Moshtagh R  Farokhi, DDS, MPH

Dr. Farokhi brings a combination of private practice and teaching experience to the UT Health San Antonio, School of Dentistry. 

• Professional Background

  Education

  • 2007 - Residency - Dental Public Health - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  • 2002 - MPH - Dentistry - University of Glasgow, School of Medicine
  • 1992 - General Practice Residency - Dentistry - University of Minnesota, School of Dentistry
  • 1991 - DDS - Dentistry - University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
  • 1991 - DDS - Dentistry, Doctor of Dental Surgery - University of Minnesota, School of Dentistry
  • 1991 - DDS - Dentistry, Doctor of Dental Surgery - University of Minnesota, School of Dentistry
  • 1986 - BS - Chemistry, Life Sciences & Public Health - University of Minnesota

  Appointments

  • 9/2016 - Associate Professor/Clinical - University Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Comprehensive Dentistry, San Antonio

• Instruction & Training

  • 9/2018 - Present, DIPC-6002- Introduction to Patient Care, Schools of Dentistry and Nursing IPE Collaborative
  • 9/2018 - Present, DIPC-6002 School Based Prevention Program, The University of Texas Health Science Center
  • 7/2017 - Present, DIPC-5001 Clinical Prevention and Hard Tissue Examination, Long School of Medicine and School of Dentistry IPE Collaborative
  • 5/2013 - Present, Selective 8221 Heroes for the Homeless, Schools of Dentistry, Nursing and Long School of Medicine, The San Antonio Refugee Health Clinic IPE Collaborative
  • 8/2012 - Present, SELC 7114, Interporfessional Community Service Learning, Schools of Dentistry, Nursing and Long School of Medicine, The San Antonio Refugee Health Clinic IPE Collaborative
  • 8/2012 - Present, SELC 7115, Leadership In Interprofessional Service Learning, The University of Texas Health Science Center
  • 5/2013 - Present, Selective 8221 Heroes for the Homeless, The University of Texas Health Science Center
  • 8/2012 - Present, SELC 7114, Interporfessional Community Service Learning
  • 8/2012 - Present, SELC 7115, Leadership In Interprofessional Service Learning
  • 8/2011 - Present, General Dentistry Clinic
  • 8/2012 - Present, SELC 7115, Leadership In Interprofessional Service Learning
  • 8/2011 - Present, General Dentistry Clinic
  • 8/2012 - Present, SELC 7115, Leadership In Interprofessional Service Learning
  • 8/2011 - Present, General Dentistry Clinic
  • 8/2012 - Present, SELC 7115, Leadership In Interprofessional Service Learning
  • 8/2011 - Present, General Dentistry Clinic
  • 8/2005 - Present, Nutrition

• Research & Grants

  Grants

  Private

  Funding Agency Methodist Healthcare Ministries Title Direct Dental Services/Training of Dental Students/Residents at SACDC/HFH Status Active Period 1/2014 - 12/2017 Role Contributor Grant Detail Dental students from the UT Health Science Center San Antonio School of Dentistry provide comprehensive and surgical dental care for homeless and low income/uninsured adults at the San Antonio Christian Dental Clinic/ Haven for Hope (SACDC/HFH) via scheduled rotations for senior dental students/General Dentistry residents.

• Publications

  Journal Article

  Alrashdi M, Cervantes Mendez MJ, Farokhi MR. A Randomized Clinical Trial Preventive Outreach Targeting Dental Caries and Oral-Health-Related Quality of Life for Refugee Children. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18(4):1686.

  Alrashdi M, Hameed A, Cervantes Mendez MJ, Farokhi MR. Education intervention with respect to the oral health knowledge, attitude, and behaviors of refugee families: A randomized clinical trial of effectiveness. Journal of Public Health Dentistry. 2021; 81 (2): 85-166.

  Worabo, H. L., Parke, K. A., Muck, A., Farokhi, M. Refugee Healthcare Needs: Perceptions of Health and Social Service Professionals in South Texas Texas Public Health Journal 2019 Oct;71(4):13-18.

  Adel JW, Berstein E, Tcheyan M, Ali S, Worabo H, Farokhi M, Muck AE. San Antonio Refugees: Their Demographics, Healthcare Profiles, and How to Better Serve Them PLOS One 2019 Feb;14(2):1-16.

  Moshtagh R. Farokhi, Andrew Muck, Juanita Lozano-Pineda, Stephanie L. Boone, Heidi Worabo. Using Interprofessional Education to Promote Oral Health Literacy in a Faculty-Student Collaborative Practice Journal of Dental Education 2018 Oct;82(10):1091-1097.

  Farokhi MR. An Interactive Geriatric Denture Case Study Approach Engaging Dental Students Designed to Link Oral Health, Nutrition and Patient Counseling in an Interprofessional Setting MedEdPORTAL 2015 Jun;. Navuluri NB, Foster BA, Muck A, Farokhi M, Vivanco R. Translating Research into Action - The San Antonio Refugee Health Clinic Texas Public Health Journal 2014 Jul;66(3):9-10.

  Farokhi MR, Glass BJ, Gureckis KM. A student operated, faculty mentored dental clinic service experience at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio for the underserved refugee community: an interprofessional approach Tex Dent J 2014 Jan;131(1):27-33.

  Farokhi MR, Vivanco RK, Muck A. An Interprofessional Collaborative Student-Run Clinic by Dental, Nursing and Medical Faculty and Students at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio for Refugees MedEdPORTAL 2013 2013 Aug;9(9497).

  Review Article

  Shah M, Farokhi MR. The Use of Xylitol Products in Patients With Xerostomia May Relieve Symptoms of Oral Dryness and Discomfort J Evid Based Pract Dent Hygienis 2016 Mar;2(2).

  Mathews N, Farokhi MR. The Use of Waterpipe Smoking Can Produce Short-Term and Long-Term Effects on Cardiovascular Function J Evid Based Pract Dent Hygienis 2016 Feb;2(2).

   

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