Carol Ann Nguyen, M.S.

Clinical Dental Hygiene Education -
Experienced in clinical practice with periodontics, pedodontics, hospital dentistry, oral cancer, and special needs care in LTC.  Past research includes experience in working in Sjogren`s, Diabetes, toothpaste, Health Literacy, and Interprofessional Education studies.

• Professional Background

  Education

  • 2008 - MS - Dental Hygiene (Alpha Eta) - The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  • 2000 - BS - Dental Hygiene (Summa Cum Laude) - The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  • 1996 - Certificate - Dental Hygiene (Honors) - The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

  Appointments

  • 9/2016 - Associate Professor with Tenure and Dental Hygiene BS Comp Program Director - The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Periodontics, San Antonio

• Publications

  Book/Monograph

  Nguyen CA
  Editors. Oral Health In Cancer Therapy:A Guide for Health Care Professionals www.doep.org: Dental Oncology Education Group; 2008. 48 p.

  Electronic/Web Publication

  Delgado, A, Prihoda, T., Nguyen, C., Hicks, B. Smiley, L. Taverna, M. Professional Caregivers? Oral Care Practices and Beliefs for Elderly Clients Aging In Place https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27551145; 2016 Aug. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27551145 Purpose: As recently as the 1990s long-term care facilities (LTCFs) were the main housing option for semi- or fully-dependent elders. Today, 90% of those 65 and older want to ?age in place.? The growth of the elderly population that want to ?age in place? will require increasing numbers of professional caregivers to assist in oral care practices. The purpose of this study was to address the gap in the knowledge about the oral care practices and beliefs of professional caregivers who work for non-medical in-home care companies charged in the care of ?aging in place? elders.

  Methods: The Nursing Dental Coping Belief Scale was used in a descriptive cross-sectional study. Professional caregivers (n=67) employed by 3 non-medical in-home care companies in South Texas completed the survey. The survey gathered demographic information, oral care practice questions and oral health belief questions. Statistics used for data analysis included chi-square contingency table analysis. The level of significance was set at p

  Nguyen, C., Valentic, B., Galicki, N., Wappes, B., Hicks, B. Building Trust to Provide Oral Care-Dental Hygiene Series 2015 Mar. Available from: http://msm.mediasite.com/mediasite/Play/4d73771241054caababf25fe299bf878... This is a dental hygiene series of interprofessional collaborations to provide national online learning modules to improve the quality of oral care by Frontline Caregivers through online education at Morningside Ministries; MM Learn.org web page. Three students were mentored in the development of this educational series and publication. Faculty played a key role as content experts and editors for this series. Nguyen, C., Galicki, N., Wappes, B.,Valentic, B., Hicks, B. Denture and Partial Care - Dental Hygiene Series 2015 Mar. Available from: http://msm.mediasite.com/mediasite/Play/541d7265031a400d9d5d8b45fbb6fff0... This is a dental hygiene series of interprofessional collaborations to provide national online learning modules to improve the quality of oral care by Frontline Caregivers through online education at Morningside Ministries; MM Learn.org web page. Three students were mentored in the development of this educational series and publication. Faculty played a key role as content experts and editors for this series. Nguyen, C., Valentic, B., Galicki, N., Wappes, B., Hicks, B. Identifying Normal Oral Structures, Cancers and Suspicious Lesions-Dental Hygiene Series mm learn.org: MM Learn.org; 2015 Mar. Available from: http://msm.mediasite.com/mediasite/Play/a219af27a65148909cddc39aae4dae9c... This is a dental hygiene series of interprofessional collaborations to provide national online learning modules to improve the quality of oral care by Frontline Caregivers through online education at Morningside Ministries; MM Learn.org web page. Three students were mentored in the development of this educational series and publication. Faculty played a key role as content experts and editors for this series. Nguyen C., Wappes, B., Galicki, N., Valentic, B., Hicks, B.,. Toothbrush Modifications for Patients with Dexterity Needs-Dental Hygiene Series 2015 Mar. Available from: http://msm.mediasite.com/mediasite/Play/4104df32e2bc4925a9fddcb02394d766... This is a dental hygiene series of interprofessional collaborations to provide national online learning modules to improve the quality of oral care by Frontline Caregivers through online education at Morningside Ministries; MM Learn.org web page. Three students were mentored in the development of this educational series and publication. Faculty played a key role as content experts and editors for this series. Nguyen C., Galicki, N Wappes, B., Valentic, B., Hicks, B. Denture Adhesives-Dental Hygiene Series 2015 Mar. Available from: http://msm.mediasite.com/mediasite/Play/823689cb9b864700bdc72ac213409ae4... This is a dental hygiene series of interprofessional collaborations to provide national online learning modules to improve the quality of oral care by Frontline Caregivers through online education at Morningside Ministries; MM Learn.org web page. Three students were mentored in the development of this educational series and publication. Faculty played a key role as content experts and editors for this series. Nguyen C., C, Galicki, N., Wappes B., Valentic, B., Hicks, B. Oral Care of the Dementia Patient-Dental Hygiene Series 2015 Mar. Available from: http://msm.mediasite.com/mediasite/Play/db6d047b19444289b53de7e927fee231... This is a dental hygiene series of interprofessional collaborations to provide national online learning modules to improve the quality of oral care by Frontline Caregivers through online education at Morningside Ministries; MM Learn.org web page. Three students were mentored in the development of this educational series and publication. Faculty played a key role as content experts and editors for this series. Nguyen C., Johnson,C., Geurink,K., Cappelli,D. Assessment of a Preventive Program for Developmentally Disabled. Interscience.wiley.com; 2009 Sep.  A national presentation was developed and given from my personal thesis work. These outcomes were used to measure the impact of preventive services on decreasing the burden of disease based on a preventive care program offered to 200 residents of the Willows Developmental Center, San Antonio, Texas. The center had a name change, the new name is "EduCare.".

  Journal Article

  Taverna MV, Nguyen C, Hicks B. Oral Hygiene and Self-Care in Older Adults with Dementia Generations 2016 Nov;40(3):43-48. Showalter R, Nguyen CA, Curtis WJ, Jordan JD, Taverna MV. A Pilot Study Evaluating Dental Research Enrollment in Four Multi center Clinical Research Trials: Comparing Private Practice and University Settings The Clinical Researcher 2015 Oct;29:43-46. Nguyen CA, Jones AA, Jacks ME, English DK. Calculus detection calibration among dental hygiene faculty members utilizing dental endoscopy: a pilot study Journal of Dental Education 2015 Feb;79(2):124-32. Nguyen CA, Jacks ME, Smiley LA, Walden CE. Statistics Anxiety Levels of Dental Hygiene Graduate Students Journal of Dental Hygiene 2015 Feb;89(1):46-54. Taverna, M. Nguyen, C. Wright, R., Tysinger, J. and Sorrenson, H. Iatro-Compliance: Unintended Consequences of Excessive Autonomy in Long Term Care Facilities Journal of Dental Hygiene 2014 Feb;88(1). Banton, J., Nguyen CA. Public Health: Improving Access to Care through Collaboration Access 2013 Sep;27(8):26-28.

  Review Article

  Guevara, E., Nguyen CA. Air Polishing with Glycine Powder for Plaque and Stain Removal is Safer on Hard and Soft Tissues than Air Polishing with Sodium Bicarbonate Powder. CAT ID 3270 UTHSCSA, CAT Library 2017 Nov;. Nguyen CA, Pham, O., Gonzalez, C. Prescription Custom Trays with Hydrogen Peroxide Gel as an Adjunct to Frequent Maintenance Appointments may be Beneficial for Adult Patients with Refractory Periodontitist. UT Health, CAT Library ID 3264 UT Health, CAT Library 2017 Aug;. Nguyen CA, Galateanu, OA. Babies Can Safely Breastfeed After Their Mothers Have Local Anesthesia for a Dental Procedure. CAT ID 3266 UTHSCSA, CATs Library 2017 Aug;. Brost, A., Nguyen C. Silver Diamine Fluoride Is Effective at Arresting Early Dentin Caries in Children Compared to No Treatment. CAT ID 3245 UTHSCSA, CAT Library 2017 Apr;. Trevino, A., Dayoung, Y., Nguyen, C. Eating Disorders Negatively Impact Oral Health. CAT ID 3097 UTHSCSA, CAT Library 2017 Feb;. Rodriquez, M., Nguyen CA. The Use of Oral Probiotics in Adjunct to Non-surgical Periodontal Treatment Is More Effective in Treating Chronic Periodontitis Than Non-surgical Periodontal Treatment Alone. CAT ID 3096 UTHSCSA, CAT Library 2016 Nov;. Rodriguez, M., Nguyen C. Long-Term Use of Triclosan in Dentifrice Does Not Develop Oral Bacterial Resistance for Patients with Periodontal Disease. CAT ID 3098 UTHSCSA, CAT Library 2016 Oct;. Nguyen CA, Roberts, R., Paladino, D. Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy Can Reduce the Gastric Reinfection of Helicobacter pylori in Previously Infected Patients Texas Dental Journal 2015 Jul;132(7):426-426. Nguyen CA, Roberts, R., Paladino, D. Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy Can Reduce Gastric Reinfection Rate of H-Pylori in Previously Infected Patients. CAT ID 2763 UTHSCSA, CATs Library 2015 Jul;. Paladino, D., Roberts, R., Nguyen, C. Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy Can Reduce the Reinfection Rate of Helicobacter pylori in Patients Suffering from Peptic Ulcer Disease. CAT ID 2763 UTHSCSA, CATs Library 2014 Sep;. Garcia, J. , Martinez, M., Allawala, A. Nguyen, C. Periodic Application of 5% Sodium Fluoride Varnish is Effective in Reducing Root Caries. CAT ID 6727 UTHSCSA, CATs Library 2014 Sep;. Whitehead, S., Entezari, S., Valent, J. Nguyen, C. Electronic Cigarettes May Have a Lower Potential to Cause Harm in Comparison to Traditional Tobacco Cigarettes.CAT ID 2764 UTHSCSA, CATs Library 2014 Sep;. Holland, E., Nicholson, L., Nguyen, C. Clinical Trials Show Sonic Toothbrushes To Be More Efficacious Than Manual Toothbrushes in Overall Plaque Removal. UTHSCSA, CAT ID 2768 UTHSCSA, CATs Library 2014 Sep;. Nicholson, L., Holland, E., Nguyen CA. No Significant Difference in a Comparison of Floss Picks to Traditional Floss for Interproximal Plaque Removal in Adults. CAT ID 2766 UTHSCSA, CATs Library 2014 Sep;. Saenz, C., Nguyen CA,. Low Level Evidence Shows Tongue Scraper Plus Tooth Brushing Use is More Effective in Reduction of Oral Malodor and Reduction of Bacteria for 4 Days Than The Use of Mouth Rinse or Tooth Brushing.CAT ID 2567 UTHSCSA, CATs Library 2013 Oct;. Gallegly, L., Nguyen CA. Use of In-Office Fluoride Varnish Treatments are More Effective in Treating Symptoms of Dentin Hypersensitivity Than Desensitizing Tooth Paste. CAT ID 2585 UTHSCSA, CATS Library 2013 Aug;. Ling, A., Nguyen CA. Efficacy of Maxillomandibular Advancement in Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea. CAT ID 2360 UTHSCSA, CATs Library 2013 Mar;. Nguyen CA, Ling, A. Inconclusive Evidence for Measuring the Impact of CPAP Treatment on Glucose Markers for Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Diabetes. CAT ID 2390 UTHSCSA, CATs Library 2013 Mar;.