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Claudia Isabel Contreras | UT Health San Antonio

Contact

contrerasc2@uthscsa.edu

Programs

M.S. in Dental Science

Departments & Divisions

Department of Developmental Dentistry

Claudia I.  Contreras, D.D.S.

Assistant Professor/Clinical

Dr. Claudia I. Contreras earned her D.D.S. from the National Autonomous University of Mexico in Mexico City in 1998.

In 2004, she earned her pediatric dentistry certificate from the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences campus. Following her pediatric training, she completed a one-year fellowship in pediatric dentistry focusing her curriculum in pediatric sedation at The Children's Hospital in Denver, Colorado.

In August 2005, she joined UT Health San Antonio as a clinical assistant professor. Dr. Contreras serves as the pediatric dental director at one of the off-site clinics (Dr. Frank Bryant Communicare). She also is involved in clinical research projects at UT Health San Antonio.

Dr. Contreras has also been a part of the Continuing Education department providing CE course twice a year since 2006.

  • Professional Background

    Education

    • 2005 - Clinical Fellowship - Pediatric Dentistry - The Children's Hospital
    • 2004 - Residency - Pediatric Dentistry - University of Puerto Rico
    • 1993 - DDS - Dentistry - National University of Mexico City

    Appointments

    • 8/2005 - Assistant Professor - University of Texas Health Science Health Center at San AntonioSan Antonio

  • Instruction & Training

    • 1/2006 - Present, Investigative Project, The University of Texas Health Science Center
    • 1/2006 - Present, Orthodontics II, The University of Texas Health Science Center
    • 1/2006 - Present, Pediatric Dentistry V, The University of Texas Health Science Center
    • 1/2006 - Present, Pediatric Dentistry IV, The University of Texas Health Science Center
    • 1/2006 - Present, Orthodontics IV, The University of Texas Health Science Center
    • 1/2006 - Present, Pedi/Orth Clinic V, The University of Texas Health Science Center
    • 1/2006 - Present, Pedi Ortho Clinic V, The University of Texas Health Science Center
    • 1/2006 - Present, Ped Dent/Ortho Clinic IV, The University of Texas Health Science Center
    • 1/2006 - Present, Pediatric Dentistry III, The University of Texas Health Science Center
    • 1/2006 - Present, Pediatric Dentistry II, The University of Texas Health Science Center
    • 1/2006 - Present, Pediatric Dentistry I, The University of Texas Health Science Center
    • 1/2006 - Present, Pedi/Ortho Clinic III, The University of Texas Health Science Center
    • 1/2006 - Present, Pedi Ortho Clinic II, The University of Texas Health Science Center
    • 1/2006 - Present, Pedi/Ortho Clinic I, The University of Texas Health Science Center
    • 1/2006 - Present, Orthodontics III, The University of Texas Health Science Center
    • 1/2006 - Present, Investigative Project, The University of Texas Health Science Center
    • 10/2005 - Present, Pediatric Dentistry Lecture, The University of Texas Health Science Center
    • 8/2005 - Present, Pre-Doctoral Student Supervision, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

  • Publications

    Journal Article

    Alnahwi, H;Contreras CI;Donly KJ. Space Loss Assessment Following Premature Loss of Primary Second Molars General Dentistry 2015 Nov;63(6).