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Beatriz Hicks. MA, RDH

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hicksb@uthscsa.edu

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Beatriz Madrid Hicks, M.A., RDH

Clinical Associate Professor

Department of Periodontics

Division of Dental Hygiene.

Beatriz Hicks is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Periodontics, Division of Dental Hygiene. She received her Master of Arts in Higher Education from the University of Texas at San Antonio, and has 31 years of teaching experience at this University. 

As an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Division of Geriatrics, Gerontology and Palliative Medicine and in collaboration with the Department of Dental Hygiene she was a Co-Principal Investigator for the Geriatric Dental Hygiene Education component of a federally-funded grant (including experience with a supplemental grant), for the South, West & Central Consortium Geriatric Education Center of Texas, in collaboration with the Texas A&M Health Science Center, School of Rural Public Health. Her experience with the grants allowed her the opportunity to train dental hygiene students in geriatric assessments and in the delivery of oral health services in long term care facilities. In addition, she was able to develop Geriatric courses at the Master’s level. Currently, she serves as the dental hygiene rotation supervisor at the UT Geriatric clinic Dental School Center for Oral Health and Research.

She has extensive experience in public health and worked as the Project Coordinator of a federally funded grant given by the US DHHS Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Office of Head Start, the program was titled “Oral Health Initiative Project.” This grant was in collaboration with the UT Health Science Center Department of Dental Hygiene, the City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health, Dental Division and Parent Child Incorporated. The preventive oral health project included the development of a Head Start program in San Antonio to provide Head Start children with limited dental screenings and follow-up services for children at risk with urgent dental needs. The grant created a fluoride varnish program that includes student rotations for dental and dental hygiene students who provide preventative services to Head Start children. 

Her interests include oral health across the lifespan. She regularly gives professional and community-based presentations on topics such as Head Start, geriatrics, community oral health, veterinary oral health, and nutrition. She is a member of Sigma Phi Alpha National Dental Hygiene Society and the treasurer of the Beta Sigma Chapter in San Antonio. She is also a member of Alpha Eta Society, a society dedicated to the service of Allied Health Professionals.

  • Professional Background

    Education

    • 1992 - MA - Adult Higher Education - University of Texas at San Antonio
    • 1988 - BS - Allied Health Education - Incarnate Word College
    • 1986 - Certificate - Dental Hygiene (Sigma Phi Alpha Dental Hygiene Honor Society) - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

    Appointments

    • 9/2012 - Clinical Associate Professor - UT Health Science Center San Antonio, Periodontics, San Antonio

  • Instruction & Training

    • 1/2012 - 5/2021, Masters' Thesis Directed-Thesis Committee member, UT Health San Antonio
    • 7/5/2014-12/06/2021, Summer Institute in Aging Course Director/Graduate, UT Health San Antonio
    • 07-05-2014-12/06/2021, DH Role in the Management of Elder Abuse Course Director/Graduate, UT Health San Antonio
    • 07/05/1990-09/7/2021, Preclinic Clinical Instructor, UT Health San Antonio
    • 09/07/2007-12/10/2021, Community Oral Health Practicum I Course Director, UT Health San Antonio
    • 9/1998 - 5/2021, Geriatric Rotation Student Supervision Fall and Spring, UT Health San Antonio
    • 09/05/2007-12/10/2021, SACDC Rotation Supervisor, UT Health San Antonio
    • 1/2/1990 - 5/2020, Clinic III-Clinical Instructor, The University of Texas Health Science Center
    • 1/2007 - 5/2020, Pharmacotherapeutics Co-Course Director, UT Health San Antonio
    • 01/2/2016-05/05/2021, Educational Principles and Applications Graduate Course Director, UT Health San Antonio
    • 1/2014 - 5/2020, Community Oral Health Practicum II Course Director, UT Health San Antonio
    • 02/2021-05/05/2021, Concepts in Teaching Course Director, UT Health San Antonio
    • 07/05/1990-12/5/2020, Clinic II Clinical Instructor, UT Health San Antonio
    • 01/05/2090-05/05/2018, Clinic I, UT Health San Antonio

  • Service

    School

    School of Dentistry Quality Assurance Committee 2019-2021

    Division of Dental Hygiene Academic Promotin Committee 1990-2021

    Division of Dental Hygiene Admissions Committee 1990-2021

    Service to the Profession

    Sigma Phi Alpha National Dental Hygiene Honor Society, Beta Sigma Chapter, Treasurer 1998-2021

    National

    Sigma Phi Alpha National Dental Hygiene Honor Society, Immediate Past President 1994-1995 

    Sigma Phi Alpha National Dental Hygiene Honor Society, President 1993-1994

    Sigma Phi Alpha National Dental Hygiene Honor Society, Vice-President 1993-1992

    Community

    Volunteer at San Antonio Christian Dental Clinic Outreach Clinical Services with dental hygiene students Fall 2020-2021

  • Publications

      Abstracts

      1.  Hicks BM, Geurink KM. Establishment of a Preventive Program with Dental Hygiene Students in a Long-Term Care Facility 1998 Mar. (The Journal of Dental Education; vol. 62, no. Vol.1).

      2.  Hicks, Beatriz and Cornett, Renee. Impact of an Advising Program on Student Perception of the Academic Environment 1996 Feb. (The Journal of Dental Education; vol. 60, no. No. 2).

      3.  Hicks Beatriz, and Cornett, Renee. The Concordance of Faculty and Student Perceptions on Academic Support 1995 Feb. (The Journal of Dental Education; vol. 59, no. No. 2).

      Book Chapters

      1.  Joyce, Villanueva, Esperanza, Ed., D.,CNA, RN, Villanueva de Gonzalez, Maria, Hicks, Beatriz, RDH, MA. Say it in Spanish, A Guide for Health Professionals, 3rd Edition In: Hicks, Beatriz. A Visit to the Dentist. Philadelphia, PA: W.B. Saunders; 2003.

      2.  Joyce, Villanueva Esperanza, Ed.D.,CNS,RN, Villaneuva de Gonzalez, Maria, Hicks, Beatriz, RDH,MA. Say it in Spanish, A Guide for Health Professionals 2nd edition In: Hicks, Beatriz. A Visit to the Dentist. Philadelphia, PA: W.B Saunders; 2000.

      3.  Joyce, Villanueva, Esperanza, Ed., D., CNS, RN, Villanueva de Gonzalez Maria Elena, Hicks, Beatriz, RDH, MA. Say it in Spanish, A Guide for Health Professionals In: Hicks, Beatriz. A Visit to the Dentist. Philadelphia, PA: W. B. Saunders; 1995.

      Editorial

      1.  Gaffney, Lauren. Special Section on Allied Dental Education-"Extending Oral Health to a Whole New Set of "Patients." Bulletin of Dental Education 2005 May;38

      Electronic/Web Publication

      1.  Wappes, Brittany, Hicks, Beatriz, Nguyen, Carol. Denture and Partial Care San Antonio, Texas: Morningside Ministries; 2015 Mar. Available from: www.mmlearn.org

      2.  Wappes, Brittany,Hicks, Beatriz, Nguyen, Carol. Dental Hygiene Care: Toothbrush Modifications for Patient‘s with Dexterity Needs San Antonio, Texas: Morningside Ministries; 2015 Mar.

      3.  Valentic, Bree, Hicks, Beatriz, Nguyen, Carol. Building Trust San Antonio, Texas: Morningside Ministries; 2015 Mar. Available from: www.mmlearn.org

      4.  Galicki, Nina, Hicks, Beatriz, Nguyen, Carol. Denture Adhesives San Antonio, Texas: Morningside Ministries; 2015 Mar. Available from: www.mmlearn.org

      5.  Galicki, Nina, Hicks, Beatriz, Nguyen, Carol. Oral Care of the Dementia Patient San Antonio, Texas: Morningside Ministries; 2015 Mar. Available from: www.mmlearn.org

      6.  Valentic, Bree, Hicks, Beatriz, Nguyen, Carol. Identifying Normal Oral Structures, Cancers, and Suspicious Lesions 2015 March. Available from: www.mmlearn.org

      Journal Articles

      1.  Hicks Beatriz Madrid. Promoting Dental Health for Pets The Journal of Professional Excellence Dimensions of Dental Hygiene 2020 Nov;18(10):32-35.

      2.  Chapa, Rebel; Englehart, Lisa; Hicks, Beatriz; Prihoda, Thomas; Smiley, Lynn; Taverna, Melanie. Extent of Elder Abuse training in Dental Hygiene Curriculum and Program Directors‘ Perceptions of Importance of and Barriers to Implementation. Journal of Dental Education 2019 Jan:39-47.

      3.  Conn R Warren-Morris D Prihoda T Hernandez E Hicks BM. Comparison of two manual toothbrushes in effectiveness of plaque removal: A pilot study Journal of Dental Hygiene 2017 Apr;91(2):32-39.

      4.  Taverna MV, Nguyen C, Hicks B. Oral Hygiene and Self-Care in Older Adults with Dementia Generations 2016 Nov;40(3):43-48.

      5.  Galicki,Nina; Hicks, Beatriz; Nguyen,Carol; Valentic,Bree; Waapes,Brittany. Online Training for Nursing Staff to Improve the Oral Health Quality of Senior Residents American Dental Hygienist Association Access Journal 2016 Aug:12-13.

      6.   Delgado, Ashley; Hicks Beatriz M.; Prihoda, Thomas; Smiley, Lynn; Taverna, Melanie. Professional Caregivers Oral Practices and Beliefs for Elderly Clients Aging In Place Journal of Dental Hygiene 2016 Aug;90(4):244-248.

      7.  Bain C McComas M Taverna M Hicks BM Wright R. Educational Deficiencies Recognized by Independent Practice Dental Hygienists and their Suggestions for Change Journal of Dental Hygiene 2015 Dec;88(6):373-379.

      8.  Hicks Beatriz,Maldonado, Stacy, Martinez, Liza, Nixon, Adriene, Tigges, Brandon, and Wallace, Juanita. A Collaborative Project in Veterinary Oral Health American Dental Hygienists‘ Access Journal 2010 Dec:10-18.

      9.  Hicks BM, George P. Texas dental hygienists benefits and satisfaction survey. Texas Dental Journal 1997 Nov;114(11):66-71. 

      10.  Hicks BM, Jacks M. Weighing the risks and benefits of an oral cancer screening. Texas Dental Journal 1996 Jun;113(6):45-47.

      11.  Hicks BM, George PA. A survey: Texas dental hygienists‘ demographic and salary data. Texas Dental Journal 1995 Dec;112(12):20-25.

      Other

      1.  Lally, John. Diversity Looking for a Place to Bloom in Dental Hygiene Access 1995 Sep;9(No. 8)