Farokhi, Moshtagh | Faculty Directory

Professional Background

Education

Certificate - Dental Public Health - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Master of Public Health - Dentistry - University of Glasgow, School of Medicine
General Practice Residency - Dentistry - University of Minnesota, School of Dentistry
Doctor of Dental Surgery - Dentistry - University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry, Life Sciences and Public Health - University of Minnesota

Training

Fellowship - Pierre Fauchard Academy -
Fellowship - International College of Dentists -
Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition - Academy of General Dentistry -
Shine Academy Member - Kenneth Shine Academy of Health Science Education - University of Texas
Mastership - Academy of General Dentistry -
Fellowship of Academy of Dentistry International -
Fellowship - American College of Dentists -

Appointments

09/2022 - Professor/Clinical - University Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Comprehensive Dentistry, San Antonio
09/2016-08/2022 - Associate Professor/Clinical - University Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Comprehensive Dentistry, San Antonio

Instruction & Training

01/2019 - Present - Introduction to Patient Care II - Didactic, Clinical and Simulation - Collaborative Interprofessional Communication and Teamwork Training - DS2 - UTHSA

09/2017 - Present - Introduction to Patient Care II - Didactic and Clinical- School-Based Prevention, Interprofessional Collaboration, Population Health Training, CALD Training, Use of Interpreters, Patient Advocacy, Counseling - DS2 - UTHSA

09/2017 - DIPC-6002 - Introduction to Patient Care II - Course Director - DS2 - UTHSA

09/2017 - Introduction to Patient Care II - Tobacco Intervention and Cessation Training - DS2 - UTHSA

09/2017 - Present - Introduction to Patient Care I - Didactic and Clinical - Clinical Prevention and Hard tissue Examination Training - DS1 - UTHSA

10/2016 - Present - Introduction to Patient Care I - Motivational interviewing Techniques and Training - DS1 - UTHSA

9/2011 - Present - Clinical Patient Care - Clinical training at the SACDC - The Haven for Hope Dental Clinic - DS4 - UTHSA

04/2009 - Present - Course Director - Didactic and Clinical - Interprofessional Collaborative & Leadership Training Selective- DS1-DS4 - UTHSA

Research & Grants

University-Wide Funding Cycles: 2022-2023 and 2023-2024

Funding Agency: CTSA Small Community Engagement Grants

Grant Links

Exploring Dental Practitioners and the South Texas Community Members' Attitudes and Behaviors Towards Smokeless Tobacco Use and

A Practitioner and Refugee and Immigrant Community Collaborative Develops a Patient-centered, Culturally Appropriate, Smokeless

Service

Department

2017- Present, Student National Dental Association (SNDA), Mentor and Faculty Advisor at the UTHSA-SOD

2018- Present, Global Health Student Association Faculty Advisor, the International College of Dentists- USA Chapter at the UTHSA-SOD

School

2019- 2025, LINC Faculty Council member representing the School of Dentistry

2018-2019, UTHSA Quality Enhancement Plan, The QEP, served as a UT Health San Antonio QEP Advisory Committee member for the 2018 SACSCOC Reaffirmation as the School of Dentistry Liaison at the institutional level

Institutional

2021- Present, University of Texas Shine Academy, Member of the Communication Committee - Chair of the Awards Committee

2020- 2026, UHTSA Campus Internationalization Committee member - Chair and Member

Professional

2025- Present, Board member of Texas Dental Association Smile Foundation- Treasurer

2019-2024, The San Antonio District Dental Society Board member representing the School of Dentistry and Dental Student Liaison to the Board

2019- Present, Academy of Dentistry International- Local Arrangement Chair; ADI Chair of Student Servant Leadership Awards

National

2016- Present, Academic Advisor and Mentor, ADEA Academic Dental Careers Fellowship Program (ADCFP)

2024- Present, Journal of Dental Education Editorial Board Member

Community

2011- Present, The San Antonio Refugee Health Clinic- Co-founder and Dental Director, since the clinic's inception in 2011.

Global

2022-2025, I2C2- International Interprofessional Case Competition, planning committee member, I2C2 faculty advisor, UTHSA faculty advisor

2019- Present, Academy of Dentistry International member of Humanitarian and Missions Committee; ADI South Central Regent, Chair of Student Servant Leadership Award

Publications

Moshtagh R Farokhi, DDS, MPH