UTHealth Expert List
Topic: Dentistry
Gary Badger, D.D.S., M.S.
- Chair of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, UTHealth School of Dentistry
- Associate Professor, UTHealth School of Dentistry
Gary Badger, D.D.S., M.S. specializes in pediatric dentistry, practice management, minor orthodontic treatments, and behavior management.
Margo Melchor, Ed.D., M.Ed., R.D.H.
- Associate Professor and Director, Community Outreach, UTHealth School of Dentistry
Margo Y. Melchor, Ed.D(c)., M.Ed., R.D.H., coordinates local community outreach events such as “Give Kids a Smile” and works with community partners and affiliations for the UTHealth School of Dentistry student community service learning. Activities include: health fairs, educational workshops and off-site clinical rotations and/or experiences throughout the Houston area.
Previous interview: http://go.uth.edu/GKAS_Melchor
Ryan Quock, D.D.S.
- Associate Professor, UTHealth School of Dentistry
Ryan Quock, D.D.S., is an associate professor of Restorative Dentistry and Vice Chair of the Department of Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics. His scholarly interests have focused on the practical aspects of caries management, including fluoride therapies, sealants and the conservative surgical treatment of dental caries.
Previous interview: http://go.uth.edu/KUHF_HM_Quock
Gena Tribble, Ph.D.
- Associate Professor, Periodontics and Dental Hygiene, UTHealth School of Dentistry
Gena Tribble, Ph.D. specializes in research studies on oral bacteria. She is able to discuss the transfer of oral microbial bacteria and oral bacteria such as anaerobic bacteria associated with periodontal disease. Tribble is the student research coordinator.
Previous Interview: http://go.uth.edu/akpnjmzy
John Valenza, D.D.S.
- Dean, UTHealth School of Dentistry
- Distinguished Teaching Professor, Diagnostic and Biomedical Sciences, UTHealth School of Dentistry
John Valenza, D.D.S., specializes in clinical education, dental informatics and the use of technology in patient care.
Gisela Velasquez, D.D.S.
- Associate Professor of Pediatric Dentistry, UTHealth School of Dentistry
Gisela Velasquez, D.D.S., M.S., specializes in pediatric dental conditions such as infant oral health, childhood cavities, dental hygiene, dental trauma and cleft lip palate. Velasquez is available for interviews in English and Spanish.
Donna Warren-Morris, R.D.H., M.Ed.
- Professor, Periodontics and Dental Hygiene, UTHealth School of Dentistry
Donna Warren Morris, R.D.H., specializes in preventive dentistry, oral hygiene, fluorides and geriatric oral health issues.
Previous Interview: http://bit.ly/IWMGT0