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Jeffrey Hicks

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Departments & Divisions

Department of Comprehensive Dentistry

Jeffery L Hicks

Professor/Clinical

Dr. Hicks has served in a variety of roles for the Dental School. He has been: Interim Associate Dean for Advanced Education, predoctoral laboratory and clinical faculty, postdoctoral didactic and clinical faculty, and director of both the Advanced Education Program in General Dentistry and the Advanced Education in General Practice Residency programs. He has also served as Chair of the Department of Hospital Dentistry at the Health Science Center‘s teaching hospital, University Hospital. As director of the Postdoctoral General Dentistry Division and of both the Advanced General Dentistry clinic at the Dental School and of the Hospital Dentistry Clinic at University Hospital, he expanded clinic physical footprints, created new clinical care opportunities, managed clinics, budgets and a cadre of over 40 faculty and associated personnel. During his time of fiscal responsibility for the residency clinics, revenue increased 100% to 400% in each year as compared to the year previous to his leadership. Dr. Hicks also has been elected Chair of the Commission on Dental Accreditation, and is Chair of the CODA Finance Committee and a member of the Finance Committee of the Special Care Dentistry Association. He posesses a Board in Special Care Dentistry and Fellowships from: the American Association of Hospital Dentists, National Academies of Practice and the American Dental Education's Leadership Institute.  Dr. Hicks lately has concentrated on obtaining federal training grants. To date, he has secured over $25 million in state and federal funds. 

  • Professional Background

    Education

    • 1979 - DDS - Dentistry - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio San Antonio , TX
    • 1975 - BS - Biology - Abilene Christian University Abilene , TX

    Training

    • 1980 - Residency - General Practice Residency - Audie L Murphy Memorial Veterans Admin Hospital San Antonio , TX

    Highlights

    2021 Presidential Citation: American Dental Association

    2021 Commendation: Commission on Dental Accreditation

    2019 Saul Kamen Award: Special Care Dentistry Association

    2019 Champion: Open Wide Foundation

    2017 Fellow: National Academies of Practice

    2016 Fellow: Leadership Institute, American Dental Education Assoc.

    2014, 2015 Presidential Citations: Special Care Dentistry Assoc.

    1992 Fellow: American Assoc. of Hospital Dentists

    1990 Fellow: American College of Dentists

     

    Appointments

    • 9/2006 - Present - Professor - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
    • 9/1990 - Present - Practitioner, Dental School Research and Development Plan - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Faculty Practice, San Antonio, TX

  • Instruction & Training

    • 9/2012 - Present, Post Graduate Rotation Supervision, San Antonio Christian Dental Clinic
    • 2021-Present, Local Anesthesia for Physician Assistant Students: Didactic, Lab and Clinical, Course Director, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Dental School

  • Research & Grants

    Grants

    Federal

    Funding Agency Health Resources and Services Administration, Title: Dental Clinician Educator Career Development  Active Period: 07/2022 - 06/2027 Role: Grant writer, Mentor  % Effort: 20; $658,615

    Funding Agency Health Resources and Services Administration, Title: Children with Medical Complexity Active Period: 08/2022 - 07/2027 Role: Grant writer, Co-Project Director % Effort: 20; $2,000,000

    Funding Agency Health Resources and Services Administration, Title: Postdoctoral Training in General, Pediatric, Public Health Dentistry Active Period: 07/2020 - 06/2025 Role: Co-Principal Investigator % Effort: 20; $3,250,000

    Funding Agency Health Resources and Services Administration Title Predoctoral Pediatric Training in General Dentistry Period 7/2017 - 6/2022 Role Principal Investigator $1,468,688

    Funding Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration; Title: Dental Faculty Development and Loan Repayment Program; Period: 09/2016 - 08/2021; Role: Principal Investigator: $1,348,182

    Funding Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration ; Title: Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students; Period: 07/2016 - 06/2020; Role: Co-Investigator % Effort:; $2,400,000

    Funding Agency Health Resources and Services Administration Title Hispanic Center of Excellence - Dental School, HRSA Period 7/2013 - 6/2017 Role Co-Principal Investigator; $2,661,842

    Funding Agency Health Resources and Services Administration Title Faculty Development in General, Pediatric, Public Health Dentistry and Dental Hygiene, HRSA Period 7/2012 - 6/2017 Role Principal Investigator Grant Detail $2,500,000

    Funding Agency Health Resources and Services Administration Title ARRA Postdoctoral Training in General, Pediatric and Public Health Dentistry  Period 7/2010 - 6/2015 Role Principal Investigator Grant Detail $2,856,289

    Funding Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration; Title: ARRA Equipment to Enhance Training for Pre-doctoral Students; Period: 09/2010 - 08/2011; Role: Principal Investigator; $299,500

    Funding Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration; Title: ARRA Equipment to Enhance Training for Post-doctoral Residents; Period: 09/2010 - 08/2011; Role: Principal Investigator; $299,500

    Funding Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration; Title: Residency Training in General and Pediatric Residency; Period: 09/2007 - 06/2010; Role: Principal Investigator; $1,420,674

    Funding Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration; Title: Expansion of GPR Program, Residency Training in General Dentistry ; Period: 07/2001 - 06/2004; Role: Principal Investigator; $455,576

    Funding Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration; Title: Advanced Education Program in General Dentistry; Period: 01/1986 - 12/1989; Role: Principal Investigator; $238,661

  • Service

    National Service

    2021-2025 Consultant, Council on Scientific Affairs, American Dental Associatiojn

    2021-24  Member, Policy and Research Advisory Committee, American Dental Education Association

    2020-24 Board Member, American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry

    2020-21 Chair, Commission on Dental Accreditation

    2019-22 Member, HHS/HRSA Advisory Committee on Primary Care Training in Medicine and Dentistry

    2017-18 President, Special Care Dentistry Association

    2015 Ambassador, Open Wide Foundation

    Global

    1990-2019 Fourteen international service trips training residents and students

  • Publications

    Abstract

    Marwaha R, de la Torre M, Hendricson W, Aguilar R, Hicks J, Challa S. Enhancing Dental Residents Primary Care Skills to Serve Rural Populations. National Oral Health Conference.  April, 2022

    De la Torre M, Aguilar R, Marwaha R, Hendricson W, Hicks J, Challa S. Using Case Studies to Teach Dental Public Health Competencies. National Oral Health Conference.  April, 2022

    Contreras, C, Sabbah, A, Hicks, J, Donly, K . Training Dental Students to Serve Pediatric Underserved and Vulnerable Populations 2019 Apr. (Journal of Dental Education).

    Marino, S, Yepes, L, Hicks, J . Goldenhar Syndrome: A Case Study in Guatemala 2019 Apr. (Special Care in Dentistry).

    Cazes, C, Yepes, L, Hicks, J . Open Wide Foundation: Special Neeeds Week Mission in Guatemala, 2018 2019 Apr. (Special Care in Dentistry).

    Payne, S, Yepes, L, Hicks, J. Occlusal Calculus as a Clinically Effective Sealant 2019 Apr. (Special Care in Dentistry).

    Rodriguez, K, Yepes, L, Hicks, J. Tuberous Sclerosis: A Case Study in Guatemala 2019 Apr. (Special Care in Dentistry).

    Pinzon, P, Yepes, L, Hicks. J. West Syndrome: A Case Study in Guatemala 2019 Apr. (Special Care in Dentistry).

    Casarez-Quintana, C, Yepes, L, Hicks, J . Williams Syndrome: A Case Study in Guatemala 2019 Apr. (Special Care in Dentistry).

    Lozano-Pineda. J, Balderas, V, Hendricson, W, Littlefield, J, Hicks J. Evaluation of a Summer Enrichment Program to Facilitate Clinic Transition for Third-year Dental Students; 2017 Jan. (Journal of Dental Education).

    Dix, T, Andrade, R, Hicks J, Yepes, L, MacNeill, B. Dandy-Walker Malformation: a case review; 2016 Mar. (Journal of Disability and Oral Health; vol. 17, no. 1).

    Andrade, R. Dix, T, Hicks J, Yepes, L, MacNeill, B. Russell-Silver Syndrome: a case study; 2016 Mar. (Journal of Disability and Oral Health; vol. 17, no. 1).

    Partida, M, Hicks J, Hendricson, W, Rugh, J, Littlefield, J, Vishwanat, L. Shaping Tomorrow`s Faculty: A Career Transition Program; 2016 Feb. (J Dent Educ; vol. 80, no. 2).

    Hendricson, W, Dominguez, D, Luke, H, Garza, C, Wong, N, Lozano-Pineda, J, Balderas, V, Hicks, J. Effectiveness of Student Instructors in a Summer Enrichment Program; 2016 Feb. (J Dent Educ; vol. 80, no. 2).

    Pineda-Lozano, J, Cantu, A, Balderas, V, Hicks J, Hendricson, W. Litlefield, J. Making it Real: Understanding the Culture of Poverty Through Simulation; 2016 Feb. (J Dent Educ; vol. 80, no. 2).

    Partida, M, Hicks J, Roberts, S, Vishwanat, L. Engaging Advanced Education General Dentistry Residents in Interprofessional Clinical Teamwork; 2016 Feb. (J Dent Educ; vol. 80, no. 2).

    Lozano-Pineda, J, Balderas, V, Hicks J, Littlefield, J. Unlocking the Potential of the Dental Student Mind: Learning Enhancement for Achievement in Dentistry (LEAD) 4, 5, 6; 2015 Apr. (Journal of Dental Education).

    Lozano-Pineda, J, Balderas, V, Hicks J, Littlefield, J, Hendricson, W. Igniting the Predental School Candidate Mind: Learning Enhancement for Achievement in Dentistry (LEAD) 1, 2, 3; 2015 Apr. (Journal of Dental Education).

    Lozano-Pineda, J, Balderas, V, Hicks J, Littlefield, J, Hendricson, W. Igniting an Interest in Dentistry by Exploring Science and Technology; 2015 Apr. (Journal of Dental Education).

    Sabbah, A, Gardner, W, MacNeill, B, Hicks, J, Rayyan, A. A Retrospective Analysis of Endosseous Dental Implant Survival in HIV Patients; 2015 Mar. (American Association of Dental Research).

    Partida, N, Hicks, J, Hendricson, W, MEd, Rugh, J, Littlefield, J. Faculty Development: Unlocking Potential in Faculty, Residents, and Students; 2015 Mar. (Journal of Dental Education).

    Cipolla, M, Hicks J, MacNeill, B, Patel, M, Huber, M, Aguilera, A. Oral Erosive Lichen Planus in Hepatitis C Positive Patient: A Case Report; 2014 Apr. (Special Care in Dentistry).

    Patel NK, MacNeill B, Hicks JL, Gardner WA. Implant Surgeries in HIV Positive/AIDS Patients; 2014 Apr. (Special Care in Dentistry).

    Partida MN, Hicks JL, Rugh JD, , Hendricson, W, Littlefield JH. Faculty Development is a Science of Learning; 2014 Feb. (Journal of Dental Education; vol. 78, no. 2).

    Partida, MN, Hicks JL, Hendricson WD. Faculty Development in General, Pediatric and Public Health Dentistry and Dental Hygiene; 2013 Feb. (J Dent Education; vol. 77, no. 2).

    Hicks JL, Seagren KL. Oral Care of the liver failure patient - pre-transplant; 2012 Sep. (Journal of Disability and Oral Health; vol. 13, no. 3).

    Bernkrant, S, Aguilera, A, Smith, S, Hicks J. Oral Manifestations of Immunnosuppressive Drugs: Bilateral Lung Transplant; 2012 Apr. (Special Care in Dentistry).

    Hicks J, Almarhoon A, Seagren K, Ross R, Smith R. Federal Grant Support for Postdoctoral Residencies; 2012 Feb. (Journal of Dental Education; vol. 76, no. 2).

    Long, J, Hicks JL. Guidelines for the Dental Treatment of Pre- and Post-Kidney Transplant Patients; 2009 Sep. (Special Care in Dentistry; vol. 29, no. 5).

    Nazzal, J, Smith, Y, Bone, J, Tisdale, E, Galvan, AG, Hicks JL. Dental Management of the Adolescent Patient Post-Liver Transplant; 2008 Jul. (Special Care in Dentistry; vol. 28, no. 4).

    Moczygemba, WS, Hicks JL, Hendricson, WD. Use of Problem Based Learning in Postdoctoral General Dentistry Programs 1999 Jan. p. 51-51. (Journal Dent Educ; vol. 63, no. 1).

    Moczygemba, WS, Hicks JL, Cook, SD, Hendricson, WD. Dental Student Foreign Country Elective- A "How-To" Notebook 1998. p. 82. (Journal of Dental Education; vol. 62, no. 1).

    Cook, SD, Hicks JL, Moczygemba, WS, Hendricson, WD. Dentistry in Guatemala-A Student Elective 1998. p. 83. (Journal of Dental Education; vol. 62, no. 1).

    Hicks JL, Nummikoski PV, Luce EB. Localization of the Mandibular Canal on Tomograph Using Injected Dye 1993. p. 342. (Journal of Dental Education; vol. 71).

    Hicks JL, Vaughan GG, Barnwell SB. Survey of Directors of Postdoctoral General Dentistry Programs 1992. p. 165. (Journal of Dental Education; vol. 70).

    Cooley RL, Rux W, Hicks JL, Barnwell SB. Evaluation of Panavia as an Orthodontic Bracket Adhesive 1990. p. 209. (Journal of Dental Research).

    McCourt JW, Cooley RL, Barkmeier WW, Hicks JL. Fluoride Release from Orthodonic Adhesives 1989. p. 245. (Journal of Dental Research; vol. 68).

    Sandoval VA, Hanley MR, Gildersleeve JR, Hicks JL, Morales F, Baez RJ. Clinical Acceptability of Castings Made from Reversible/Irreversible Hydrocolloid Adhesives 1986. p. 313. (Journal of Dental Research).

    Hicks JL, Baez RJ, Hanley MR, Ocampo R. Glass Ionomers as Luting Agents and Bases 1985. p. 1976. (Journal of Dental Research; vol. 64).

    Hicks JL, Dale RA, Hendricson WD and Lauer WR. Effects of Reducing Clinical Requirements on Senior Dental Students 1984 Mar. p. 180. (Journal of Dental Research; vol. 63).

    Dale RA, Rugh JD, Hanley MR and Hicks JL. Effect of Single Tooth Prematurity on the Silent Period Duration 1984 Mar. p. 323. (Journal of Dental Research; vol. 63).

    Hanley MR, Rugh JD, Dale RA and Hicks JL. A Comparison of Two Methods of Measurement of the Silent Period 1984 Mar. p. 194. (Journal of Dental Research; vol. 63).

    Book Chapter

    Harris, NO, Garcia-Godoy, F, Hicks J. Primary Preventive Dentistry in a Hospital Setting In: Primary Preventive Dentistry. Pearson Prentice Hall; 2003.

    Hicks J. Important Landmarks of the Orofacial Complex In: Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America. WB Saunders Company; 2000.

    Hicks JL, Vaughan GG. Odontogenenic and Periodontal Sources of Oral Pain; In: Orofacial Emergencies. JBK Publishing, Inc; 1994.

    Hicks JL. Endocrinologic Disease In: Dentistry in Systemic Disease. JBK Publishing, Inc; 1990.

    Journal Article

    Hendricson W, Challa S, de la Torre, M, Marwaha R, Hicks J, Aguilar, R. Residents' online activity report for oral health care in remote rural communities. J Dent Educ. 2022;1-3.

    Hicks J, Challa S, Hendricson W, de la Torre M, Marwaha R. The Primary Care Dentistry for South Texas Project at the UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry Texas Dental Journal. 2021 Sep;138(9):586-595.

    Hicks JL, Challa SN, Hendricson WD, de la Torre, MA, Marwaha RS. The State of Oral Health Care Access in Texas Texas Dental Journal. 2021 Aug;138(8):534-547.

    Ungard, J, Beck, E, Byington, E, Catalanotto, F, Chou, C, Edelstein, B, Fenesy, K, Hicks J, Holtzman, J, Jung, P, Kritz-Silverstein, D, Kovarik, R, Rogers, S, Sabato, E.. Outcomes from the Health Resources and Services Administration‘s Dental Faculty Development Program Journal of Dental Education 2020 Sep;84:974-982.

    Sabbah, A, Hicks J, MacNeill B, Arbona A, Aguilera A, Liu Q, Gelfond J, Gardner W. A retrospective analysis of dental implant survival in HIV patients Journal of Clinical Periodontology 2019 Mar;46(3):363-372.

    Fung, B; Fatahzadeh, M; Kirkwood, K; Hicks J; Timmons, S. Should Dental Schools Invest in Training Predoctoral Students for Academic Careers? Two Viewpoints Journal of Dental Education 2018 Apr;82(4):379-387.

    Hicks J, Vishwanat, L, Perry M, Messura, J, Dee, K. SCDA Task Force on a Special Care Dentistry Residency Special Care in Dentistry 2016 Jul;36(4):201-212.

    Hicks JL, Schaffer R, Frances D, Usher S, Barnes J, Sabbah A. Foreign Service Special Care Opportunity in SCDA Special Care in Dentistry 2015 Sep;35(5):206-213.

    Hicks JL. Oral care of the patient with liver failure, pretransplant - A retrospective study Special Care in Dentistry 2015 Jan;35(1):8-14.

    Hicks JL, Hendricson WD, Partida MN, Rugh JD, Littlefield JH, Jacks ME. Career Transition and Dental School Faculty Development Program Texas Dental Journal 2013 Nov;130(11):1115-1122.

    Weaver RG, Gray CF, Demby NA, Cinotti WR, Clark NP, Hicks JL. Linking postdoctoral general dentistry programs with community-based clinical care settings. J Dent Educ 1997 Sep;61(9):727-735.

    Badner VM, Lockhart PB, Hicks JL. Program Directors‘ Perspective on the Goals and Objectives of Advanced General Dentistry Training J Dent Educ 1994 Jan;58(1):12-18.

    Rux W, Cooley RL, Hicks JL. Evaluation of a phosphonate BIS-GMA resin as a bracket adhesive. Quintessence Int 1991 Jan;22(1):57-60.

    Hagemeier M, Cooley RL, Hicks JL. Evaluation of temporary endodontic restorative materials Journal of Esthetic Dentistry 1990;2(6):166-169.

    Cooley RL, Barkmeier WW, Hicks JL. Fluoride release from orthodontic adhesives. American Journal of Dentistry 1989 Jun;2(3):86-88.

    Baez RJ, Sandoval V, Hicks J, Morales F, Hanley M, Gildersleeve J. Reversible/irreversible hydrocolloid systems. Compendium 1987;8(7):541-546.

    Hicks JL. Advanced program in general dentistry UTHSCSA Dental School Quarterly 1987;III(5):5-10.

    Baez RJ, Sandoval VA, Hicks JL, Morales F, Hanley MR, Gildersleeve JR. Bewertung von Kronen nach Abdruck mit einer Kombination aus reversiblem hydrocolloid Phillip Journal 1987;4(1):31-34.

    Hicks JL. Advanced education program in general dentistry at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Dent Sch Q 1987 Jan;3(4):5-10.

    Other

    Hicks JL. Removing Obstacles to Oral Care for Patients With Special Needs Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry 2017 Mar;:2-2.

    Hicks JL. What‘s in a Name Special Care in Dentistry 1991;11(3):85

    Hicks JL. State Board Findings Texas Dental Journal 1988;105(9):2

    Hicks JL. Fun in Oral Diagnosis Journal of the American Dental Association 1976;93(2):220

  • Clinical

    Board Certifications

    • 2005 - American Board of Special Care Dentistry