MS, Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology
University of Puerto Rico Medi, 2006
DDS, Dentistry
Univ of Zulia, 2001
Certifications
CPR Re-Certification
2015
Board Certified
American Board of Prosthodontics , 2014
Prosthodontics
University of Puerto Rico , 2005
Venezuelan license
2001
DEN
Georgia Board of Dentistry, 2006
National Board Dental Examination (NBDE) Part 2
CRDTS Clinical Examination
National Board Dental Examination (NBDE) Part 1
Awards & Honors
Elected as OKU faculty member
2020
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
AGDR 7033
AEGD Didactics
BMBS 5605
Bioclinical Seminar V
CLCR 8016
Cleft Palate & Craniofacial An
RSCD 5412
Complete Dentures
RSID 5211
Intro to Dental Sciences
PTCR 5933
Patient Services
RSPR 5692
Prosthodontics Clinic II
RSPR 5411
Removable Partial Dentures
PROR 7121
Clinical Prosthodontics I
PROR 8121
Clinical Prosthodontics III
PROR 9121
Clinical Prosthodontics V
PROR 7011
Complete Dentures
CLCR 8014
Dental Implantology
RSCD 5311
Pre-Clinical Complete Denture
PROR 9034
Prosthodontic Board Review III
RSPR 5591
Prosthodontics Clinic I
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
Intraoral Digital Impression for Speech Aid/Obturator in Children: Report of 2 Cases. , 2021 Journal Article, Professional Journal
Use of an extracted tooth for the fabrication of a screw- retained, implant supported provisional crown following immediate implant placement in the esthetic zone, 2021 Journal Article, Professional Journal
Easy method for esthetic post-surgical splint fabrication, 2020 Journal Article, Professional Journal
Aesthetic concepts and interdisciplinary approach in a patient with bilateral cleft lip and palate and missing premaxilla: A Case Report, 2020 Journal Article, Professional Journal
Accurate repositioning of implant provisional restoration into the final impression to obtain exact reproduction of tissue contours in the soft tissue cast, 2019 Journal Article, Professional Journal
Department Service
CBCT Task Force
2019 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
Dental Materials Task Force
2019 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
AEGD Resident Selection Committee Class 2019, Class 2020
2018 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Associate Chair-Department of Restorative Sciences
2018 - Present
DCG Promotion and Tenure Committee
2018 - Present
Role: Committee Member
College Service
DCG Faculty Senate-Secretary
2020 - Present
Role: Other
Faculty Search Committee - Chair, General Dentistry Department
2020 - Present
Role: Committee Member
AU Dental Associates Board Member
2019 - Present
Role: Committee Member
DCG New Curriculum Review Task Force
2019 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Excused Absence Task Force
2019 - Present
Role: Committee Member
University Service
GRU- Faculty Development Committee
2014 - Present
Role: Committee Member
GRU- Faculty Rights and Responsibilities Committee
2013 - 2014
Role: Committee Member
Professional Service
American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics (AAFP) - Poster Program Committee
2020 - Present
Role: Committee Member
American College of Prosthodontics, Predoctoral Education Committee
2019 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Journal of Prosthodontics
2017 - Present
Role: Editorial Review Board Member
The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
2016 - Present
Role: Editorial Review Board Member
Journal of Prosthodontics
2014 - Present
Role: Reviewer
Public Service
Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Clinic Support-MCG Foundation
2017 - Present
