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Departments & Divisions

Department of Periodontics

Rahma Mungia, B.D.S.

  • Professional Background

    Education

    • 2013 - Postdoctoral Training - Service Learning, Technology of Participation - Institute of Cultural Affairs
    • 2005 - Residency - Dental Public Health - University of Texas Health San Antonio
    • 2004 - Residency - Jurisprudence - Texas State Board of Dental Examiners
    • 2003 - DPL - Dental Public Health - Royal College of Surgeons
    • 2002 - MS - Dental Public Health - Eastman Dental Institute for Oral Health Care Sciences
    • 2000 - BDS - Dentistry - KLE Institute of Dental Sciences

    Appointments

    • 4/2012 - Deputy Director, Southwest Region (National Dental Practice-Based Research Network) - UTHSA, School of Dentistry (SOD), Periodontics, San Antonio
    • 5/2008 - Director, South Texas Oral Health Network (STOHN) - UTHSA, Clinical Translational Science Award (CTSA)San Antonio
    • 10/2005 - Assistant Professor/Research - UTHSA, SOD, Periodontics, San Antonio

  • Instruction & Training

    • 3/2018 - Present, DENH 3020 Clinic 1 Seminar, Division of Dental Hygiene, SOD, UTHSA

  • Research & Grants

    Grants

    Federal

    Funding Agency Housing and Urban Development Title Housing of Urban Development- Project VIDA Status Complete Period 6/2007 - Present Role Contributor Grant Detail The mission of Project Vida was to identify the comprehensive vision of the community for its future and to develop community-based structures and programs to implement that vision in light of the needs and direction of the wider society. Funding Agency NIH Title National Dental Practice Based Research Network- Southwest Region Status Active Period 4/2011 - 3/2019 Role Co-Principal Investigator Grant Detail The nation`s network is an effort to help dental professionals directly improve the efficiency and effectiveness of dental care. Essentially, it is research done about and in the "real world" of daily clinical practice. Unfortunately, much of dental research has not had an immediate applicability to daily dental practice. In fact, some have referred too much of the dental research conducted as "scientifically valid, statistically significant, but clinically useless". We would like to change that.

     

    Funding Agency ReACH/IIMS Title ReACH/IIMS Population Health Pilot Grant Status Active Period 3/2018 - 3/2019 Role Principal Investigator Grant Detail Electronic cigarettes, also referred to as e-cigs or vape pens, are battery-powered devices that deliver a smoke-like aerosol (i.e., vapor) that the user inhales, producing an experience that resembles the act of smoking a conventional cigarette. E-cigarettes were introduced in the U.S. market in 2007. Since then, their use has increased substantially. Although the prevalence of conventional cigarette smoking among U.S. adults decreased from 19.3% to 17.8% between 2010 and 2013, the use of e-cigarettes increased from 1.8% to 13.5%. These trends may indicate a shift from conventional cigarettes to other nicotine/tobacco products that are perceived as less harmful or as potential cessation aids. As the use of e-cigarettes rises, healthcare providers should be prepared to provide consistent, evidence-based advice to their patients regarding this emerging issue. Purpose: 1) To assess psychosocial factors (knowledge, attitudes, perceptions, misconceptions) relating to e-cigarette use in South Texas, identify local populations most at-risk for initiation of e-cigarette use and better understand how dental practitioners address e-cigarette use in their practices. 2) To develop a) continuing education materials for dental practitioners that will increase their self-efficacy and capacity to counsel their patients about e-cigarette use and the risks associated with use and, b) bilingual awareness materials targeted to populations most at risk in South Texas (as identified in Aim 1) that can be distributed within dental offices and community organizations. Methods: The research team will conduct separate focus groups with dental practitioners and community stakeholders. The research team will conduct 2-3 focus groups for dental practitioners and community stakeholders with 4-8 individuals per group. Results: Results will be used to develop continuing education materials that are clinically relevant for dental practitioners and patient education materials that appropriate and Funding Agency UTHSCSA Title CTSA Small Community Engagement Grant Status Active Period 3/2018 - 2/2019 Role Principal Investigator Grant Detail The aims of the project is to 1) collaborate with community partners South Texas Oral Health Network (STOHN), Madonna Neighborhood Center (MNC), and Bexar County Translational Advisory Board (TAB)) for consensus building about content for the dry mouth web application. The partners will coordinate meetings and systematically develop content for dry mouth web application based on shared common knowledge. 2) Construct and develop the dry mouth web application. The dry mouth web application development will be in both English and Spanish and will focus on content, appearance, usability, functionality, informational resources, and evaluation tools.
    3) Pilot and evaluate the dry mouth web application with STOHN practitioners and patients and MNC community events. Each partner will provide a unique environment in which to pilot the application. STOHN provides direct patient and practitioner interaction. The MNC will provide a broader demographic of community input. Evaluation will be contiguous with application use. Monitoring of the continual evaluation will allow real-time adjustments to ensure quality data collection

  • Publications

    Abstract

    Cohen RA, Vij V, Vellala K, Waiwaiole L, Gilbert GH, Mungia R, Shea T, National Dental PBRN Collaborative Group. Practitioner survey coordination and logistics in the National Dental PBRN: Presentation at the American Association for Dental Research. Fort Lauderdale, FL; 2018 Jan. Funkhouser E, Hilton T, Ferracane J, Vij V, Baltuck C, Manning W, Fellows J, Mungia R, Meyerowitz C, Richardson P, Gordan VV, Gilbert GH, National Dental PBRN Collaborative Group. Treatment of cracked teeth: from the National Dental PBRN. Presentation at the American Association for Dental Research: Presentation at the American Association for Dental Research. Fort Lauderdale, FL; 2018 Jan. McCracken MS, Litaker MS, Mungia R, Louis DR, Gordan VV, Meyerowitz C, Minye? HM, Gilbert GH, National Dental PBRN Collaborative Group. Single-unit crown preparation techniques among National Dental PBRN Dentist: Presentation at the American Association for Dental Research. Fort Lauderdale, FL; 2018 Jan. Heft MW, Litaker MS, Kopycka-Kedzierawski DT, Meyerowitz C, Chonowski S, Yardic R, Gordan VV, Mungia R, Gilbert GH, National Dental PBRN Collaborative Group. Patient-centered dentinal hypersensitivity treatment outcomes: National Dental PBRN. Presentation at the American Association for Dental Research: Presentation at the American Association for Dental Research. Fort Lauderdale, FL; 2018 Jan. Hilton T, Funkhouser E, Ferracane J, Gilbert G, Mungia R, Huff K, Gordan V, Bama J, Marker T, National Dental PBRN Collaborative Group. Cracked tooth symptoms as predictors of subsequent treatment: National Dental PBRN study: Presentation at the American Association for Dental Research. Fort Lauderdale, FL; 2018 Jan. Mungia R, Taverna M, Davis J, De La Rosa E, Mody P. Changing Attitudes About Flossing Presentation at the CTSA, Community Engagement Science Symposium, San Antonio, TX; 2018 Jan. Buchberg M, Mungia R, Reyes S, Funkhouser E, Cohen R, Cochran D, Meyerowitz C, Gordan V, Rindal B, Fellows J, Gilbert G, National Dental PBRN Collaborative Group. Patient Enrollment in National Dental Practice-Based Research Network Clinical Studies Presentation at the American Association for Dental Research. Fort Lauderdale, FL; 2018 Jan. Minye HM, Litaker MS, Mungia R, Louis DR, Gordan V, Meyerowitz C, Gilbert GH, McCracken MS, National Dental PBRN Collaborative Group. Preparation Techniques for Single-Unit Crowns Among PBRN Dentists: Presentation at the American Association for Dental Research. Fort Lauderdale, FL; 2018 Jan. Mungia R, Buchberg M, Reyes S, Funckhouser E, Cohen R, Meyerowitz C, Cochran D, Gordan V, Rindal B, Fellows J, Gilbert G, National Dental PBRN Collaborative Group. Practitioner Participation and Engagement in National Dental PBRN Studies: 12-year Results: Presentation at the American Association for Dental Research. Fort Lauderdale, FL; 2018 Jan. Vij V, Cohen R, Gilbert G, Fellows F, Kopycka-Kedzierawski D, Gordan VV, Mungia R, Makhija S, John K, Basile S. Implementation of a Web-Based Integrated IT System to Support the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network Presentation at the American Public Health Association. Atlanta, GA; 2017 Jan. Makhija SK, Shugars DA, Bader JD, Litaker MS, Gordan VV, Rindal, DB, Pihlstrom DJ, Mungia R, Meyerowitz C, Schaffer RS, Gilbert GH, National Dental PBRN Collaborative Group. Characteristics/depth penetration of suspicious carious lesions: a National-Dental-PBRN study: Presentation at the International Association for Dental Research. San Francisco, CA; 2017 Jan. Vij V, Cohen R, Gilbert G, Fellows J, Kopycka-Kedzierawski D, Gordan VV, Mungia R, Makhija S, John K, Basile S, National Collaborative Group. Implementation of a web-based integrated IT system to support the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network: Presentation at the American Public Health Association. Atlanta, GA; 2017 Jan. Taverna M, Mungia R. What?s the Fuss About Flossing? A Question of Critical Thinking Presentation at the CTSA, Community Engagement Science Symposium, San Anto; 2017 Jan. Mungia R, Taverna M, Castillo M, Heilbrun L, Palmer R
    . The South Texas Oral Health Network and The Tooth Fairy Project Presentation at the Clinical and Translational Science Award, Community Engagement Science Symposium, San Anto; 2017 Jan. Mungia R, Oates TW, Reyes S, Buchberg M, Dolan C, Gilbert GH, National Dental PBRN Collaborative Group. Strategies to Streamline Practitioner Recruitment In National Dental PBRN Studies: Presentation at annual meeting of the International Association for Dental Research. Los Angeles, CA; 2016 Jan. Mungia R. Bridging Community Dental Practitioners to Research: The South Texas Oral Health Network (STOHN) Presentation at the Community Engagement Science Symposium, San Antonio, Texas; 2015 Jan.

    Electronic/Web Publication

    Mungia R and National Dental PBRN Collaborative Group. Quick Poll: Dental Flossing 2017 Aug. Available from: http://www.nationaldentalpbrn.org/tyfoon/site/fckeditor/August%202017_Fl... . Mungia R, Cochran D, National Dental Collaborative Group. Quick Poll: Cement-retained vs Screw-retained Implant Restorations 2017 Feb. Available from: http://files.constantcontact.com/c7da0d4c001/5fed8d69-9f01-465b-92f1-62e... . Mungia R, Taverna MV and National Dental PBRN Collaborative Group. Quick Poll: Periodontal Scaling and Root Planning- Are Hand Instruments Falling Out of Favor for Periodontal Treatments 2016 Jul. Available from: http://files.ctctcdn.com/c7da0d4c001/169f715c-05b4-495c-8a05-725de77e0a6...
    . Mungia R, Oates TW, Buchberg ME, Reyes SC and National Dental PBRN Collaborative Group. Quick Poll: Special Care Dentistry 2016 May. Available from: http://www.nationaldentalpbrn.org/tyfoon/site/fckeditor/Special%20Care%2... . Mungia R and National Dental PBRN Collaborative Group. Quick Poll: Xerostomia- How Often and How Do You Treat Dry Mouth? 2016 Feb. Available from: http://www.nationaldentalpbrn.org/tyfoon/site/fckeditor/Xerostomia.pdf . Mungia R, Oates TW, Buchberg ME, Reyes SC and National Dental PBRN Collaborative Group. Quick Poll: Bruxism- How Often and How Do You Treat Bruxism? 2016 Jan. Available from: http://www.nationaldentalpbrn.org/tyfoon/site/fckeditor/Bruxism.pdf . Ortiz G, Mungia R, Oates TW, Kao R and National Dental PBRN Collaborative Group. Quick Poll: Dental Lasers- How Are Dental Lasers Used for Periodontal Therapy 2014 Sep. Available from: http://www.nationaldentalpbrn.org/tyfoon/site/fckeditor/Dental%20Laser%2... . Reyes S, Buchberg M, Dolan C, Mungia R, Oates TW, National Dental PBRN Collaborative Group. National Dental Practice-Based Research Network at the 2014 ADA Annual Meeting 2014 Aug. Mungia R, Reyes S, Buchberg M, Dolan C, Oates TW, National Dental PBRN Collaborative Group. Spotlight on practice-based research networks at ADA 2014 2014 Apr.

    Journal Article

    Minye HM, Gilbert GH, Litaker MS, Mungia R, Meyerowitz C, Louis D, Slootsky A, Gordan VV, McCracken MS, National Dental PBRN Collaborative Group. Preparation techniques used to make single-unit crowns: findings from the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network. Under review J Prosthodont 2018 Oct;. Mungia R, Funkhouser E, Buchberg MK, Shamp DG, Anderson BA, Foy PJ, Anderson GC, David LC, Rindal DB, Durand EU, Gilbert GH, National Dental PBRN Collaborative Group. The Minnesota model: Minnesota practitioner participation in National Dental Practice-Based Research Northwest Dentistry 2018 May;97(3):33-37. Mungia R, Funkhouser E, Buchberg MK, Cohen R, Cochran D, Makhija SK, Reyes S, Meyerowitz C, Rindal DB, Gordan VV, Fellows JL, Gilbert GH, National Dental PBRN Collaborative Group. Practitioner participation in National Dental PBRN studies: 12-year results Accepted at the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine since January 19 2018 Jan;. Melkers J, Hicks D, Isett KR, Kopycka-Kedzierawski DT, Gilbert GH, Rosenblum S, Burton V, Mungia R, Melkers MJ, Ford G, National Dental PBRN Collaborative Group. Preferences and use of peer-reviewed versus professional publications in clinical general dentistry in the National Dental PBRN. Under review Implementation Science 2018 Jan;. Lawson NC, Litaker MS, Sowell E, Gordan VV, Mungia R, Ronzo KR, Lam BT, Gilbert GH, McCracken M, National Dental PBRN Collaborative Group. Clinical acceptance of single-unit crowns and its association with impression and retraction techniques: Findings from the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network Under Review: Journal of Prosthodont 2018 Jan;. Hilton TJ, Funkhouser E, Ferracane JL, Gordan VV, Huff KD, Barna J, Mungia R, Marker T, Gilbert GH, National Dental PBRN Collaborative Group. Associations of types of pain with crack-level, tooth-level and patient-level characteristics in posterior teeth with visible cracks: findings from the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network Journal of Dentistry 2018 Jan;70:67-73. Heft MW, Litaker MS, Kopycka-Kedzierawski DT, Meyerowitz C, Chonowski S, Yardic RL, Gordan VV, Mungia R, Gilbert GH, National Dental PBRN Collaborative Group. Patient-centered outcomes following dentinal hypersensitivity treatment: results from the National Dental PBRN Journal of Dental Research 2018 Jan;3(1):76-82. Makhija SK, Bader JD, Shugars DA, Litaker MS, Nagarkar S, Gordan VV, Rindal DB, Pihlstrom DJ, Mungia R, Meyerowitz C, Gilbert GH, National Dental PBRN Collaborative Group. Influence of caries-detecting devices on clinical decision-making and lesion depth for suspicious occlusal caries lesions: a randomized clinical trial from the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network Journal of the American Dental Association 2018 Jan;149(4):299-307. Makhija SK, Shugars D, Gilbert GH, Litaker M, Bader JD, Schaffer R, Gordan VV, Rindal B, Pihlstrom DJ, Mungia R, Meyerowitz C, The National Dental PBRN Collaborative Group. Surface Characteristics and Lesion Status of Suspicious Occlusal Carious Lesions: Findings From The National Dental Practice-Based Research Network Journal of the American Dental Association 2017 Jan;148(12):922-929. Hilton TJ, Funkhouser E, Ferracane JL, Gilbert GH, Baltuck C, Benjamin PL, Louis D, Mungia R, Meyerowitz, National Dental PBRN Collaborative Group. Correlation Between Symptoms and External Characteristics of Cracked Teeth Journal of American Dental Association 2017 Jan;148(4):246-256. Makhija SK, Lawson NC, Gilbert GH, Litaker MS, McClelland J, Louis DR, Gordan VV, Pihlstrom DJ, Meyerowitz C, Mungia R, McCracken M, National Dental PBRN Collaborative Group. Dentist Material Selection for Single-Unit Crowns: Findings from the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network Journal of Dentistry 2016 Dec;55:40-47. McCracken MS, Louis DR, Litaker MS, Minye HM, Mungia R, Gordan VV, Marshall DG, Gilbert GH, National Dental PBRN Collaborative Group. Treatment Recommendations for Single-Unit Crown. Findings from the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network Journal American Dental Association 2016 Nov;147(11):882-890. Mungia R, Buchberg M, Hayes H, Dolan C, Reyes S, Rankin K, Oates T, Gilbert GH, National Dental PBRN Collaborative Group. Connecting and Collaborating: Developing National Dental PBRN Study Concepts Thorugh POD Engagement Health Promotion Practice Journal 2016 Mar;17(2):278-284. Mungia R, Hayes H, Reyes S, Theisen S, Buchberg M, Dolan C, Oates T, Gilbert GH, National Dental PBRN Collaborative Group. Generating National Dental PBRN Research Ideas Thorugh the ToP Consensus Method Workshop Progress in Community Health Partnerships 2015 Nov;9(3):447-456. Gonzales CB, Young V, Ketchum NS, Bone J, Oates TW, Mungia R. How Concerns for Bisphosphonate-Induced Osteonecrosis of the Jaw Affect Clinical Practice Among Dentists: A Study from the South Texas Oral Health Network General Dentistry 2015 Mar;63(2):61-67.