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Maria Minerva Garcia, B.S., D.D.S.
Assistant Professor/Clinical
Dr. Garcia received her Doctor of Dental Surgery from UT Health Science Center at San Antonio in 2000. She is an Assistant Professor Clinical in the Department of Devlopmental Dentistry. Dr. Garcia is a member of the Laredo Dental Society, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, Southwestern Society of Pediatric Dentistry, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association, Texas Dental Association, Hispanic Dental Association, and Texas Association of Women Dentists.
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Professional Background
Education
- 2006 - Postdoctoral Training - Pediatric Dentistry - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- 2001 - Residency - Advanced Education General Dentistry - University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Dental Branch
- 2000 - DDS - General Dentistry (Cum Laude) - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School
- 1996 - BS - Biology - University of Texas at San Antonio
Appointments
- 7/2006 - Assistant Professor - University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioSan Antonio
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Instruction & Training
- - Present, Ortho in Pedi Dentistry, The University of Texas Health Science Center
- 7/2006 - Present, Pedi/Ortho Clinic III, The University of Texas Health Science Center
- 7/2006 - Present, Pediatric Dentistry I, The University of Texas Health Science Center
- 7/2006 - Present, Ped Dent/Ortho Clinic IV, The University of Texas Health Science Center
- 7/2006 - Present, Pedi Ortho Clinic V, The University of Texas Health Science Center
- 7/2006 - Present, Pedi/Orth Clinic V, The University of Texas Health Science Center
- 7/2006 - Present, Pedi/Ortho Clinic I, The University of Texas Health Science Center
- 7/2006 - Present, Pedi Ortho Clinic II, The University of Texas Health Science Center
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Publications
Review Article
Lopez-Loveridge A, Garcia MM, Donly, KJ. Retrospective Study of Retention of Stainless Steel Crowns and Pre-veneered crowns on Primary Anterior Teeth AAPD 2015 Nov;37(7):530-535.
Book Chapter
1. Garcia MM. Class V Resin. In: Amr M Moursi. Clinical Cases in Pediatric Dentistry. 2012 In: Multiple authors from UTHSCSA. Clinical Cases in Pediatric Dentistry. Blackwell Riley; 2012.
Review Article
1. Lopez-Loveridge A, Garcia MM, Donly, KJ. Retrospective Study of Retention of Stainless Steel Crowns and Pre-veneered crowns on Primary Anterior Teeth AAPD 2015 Nov;37(7):530-535.