Departments & Divisions
Carol Ann Nguyen, M.S.
Associate Professor
Program Director, BS Degree Completion Program in Dental Hygiene
nguyenc@uthscsa.edu
Currently not seeking mentees
Carol Nguyen is a tenured Associate Professor at UT Health San Antonio, School of Dentistry, Department of Periodontics, Division of Dental Hygiene. She received her Bachelor of Science 2000 and Master of Science in 2008 both from UT Health San Antonio. Her professional strengths are in teaching and service with a focus on advocating for public health programs using inter-professional collaborations. As oral healthcare professionals, we must understand how interventions and strategies effectively impact the determinants of health and the health outcomes of individuals, families, groups, and communities. Therefore, having the knowledge and ability to apply basic research principles to healthcare prevention programs is vital to support evidence-based clinical practice decisions. To that end, Ms. Nguyen’s field of study focused on analytical interpretation of public health prevention programs, oral health promotion, healthcare transition, and clinical care serving vulnerable and underserved populations.
Ms. Nguyen serves as a core faculty member and course director for undergraduate and graduate level courses in didactic and clinical formats. Her years of experience with teaching allowed her the opportunity to train independent, life-long learners in the delivery of oral health services in long-term care facilities. Ms. Nguyen serves as the Division Community Outreach Director and Director of the Bachelor Completion Program in Dental Hygiene. In 2016, she became certified to teach online by completing Quality Matters, QM Course. In 2023 she was certified in the QM Rubric update. During her tenure, she served as committee chair and committee member for several Master of Science students resulting in numerous peer-reviewed publications related to topics on oral health prevention, healthcare transition, and clinical care serving vulnerable and underserved populations.
Clinical Dental Hygiene Education -
Experienced in clinical practice with periodontics, pedodontics, hospital dentistry, oral cancer, and special needs care in LTC.
Past research includes experience in working in Special Healthcare Needs, Sjogren`s, Diabetes, toothpaste, Health Literacy, and Interprofessional Education studies.
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Professional Background
Education
- 2008 - MS - Dental Hygiene (Alpha Eta) - The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- 2000 - BS - Dental Hygiene (Summa Cum Laude) - The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- 1996 - Certificate - Dental Hygiene (Honors) - The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Appointments
- 9/2016 - Associate Professor with Tenure and Dental Hygiene BS Comp Program Director - The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Periodontics, San Antonio
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Publications
De Moss M, Nguyen CA, Wood RC, Tysinger JW, Smiley L. Dental Hygienists’ Role in the Opioid Syndemic: Assessing Attitudes, Perceptions, and Practices. Abstract. 2020 Aug. p. 56-57. (J. Dental Hygiene. vol.94, no. 4).
De Moss M, Nguyen CA, Wood RC, Tysinger JW, Smiley L. Dental Hygienists’ Role in the Opioid Syndemic: Assessing Attitudes, Perceptions, and Practices. Abstract. 2020. Mar. p. 21. (J. Dental Research and Practice. Vol and Issue: S (1)). European Summit on Dental and Oral Health, London, UK
Nguyen CA, Barbieri S, Geurink K, Cappelli D. Assessment of a Preventive Care Program for Developmentally Disabled Patients Abstract 36 2007 Sep. p. 49-49. (J. Public Health Dentistry; vol. 67, no. 05).
de la Torre MA, Wallace JS, Nguyen CA, Trevino M, Cavazos D, Aguero A, Morales R, Clerc D, Luna A, Vargas B. Implementing a Reflective Component to a Service Learning Program 2006 Mar. (83rd Annual Meeting of the American Dental Education Association Program, Abstract #0978).
de la Torre MA, Wallace JS, Nguyen CA, Trevino M, Cavazos C, Aguero A, Morales R, Clerc D, Luna A, Vargas B. Building Oral Health Care Access(BOHCA) Program: Pilot-Dental Hygiene Service Learning Externship Model 2005 Nov. (13th Annual Hispanic Dental Association Program, Abstract #18, 2005).
Journal Article
Taverna MV, Nguyen C, Hicks B. Oral Hygiene and Self-Care in Older Adults with Dementia Generations 2016 Nov;40(3):43-48. Medline ID: 9426452.
Showalter R, Nguyen CA, Curtis WJ, Jordan JD, Taverna MV. A Pilot Study Evaluating Dental Research Enrollment in Four Multi center Clinical Research Trials: Comparing Private Practice and University Settings The Clinical Researcher 2015 Oct;29(suppl):43-46.
Nguyen CA, Jacks ME, Smiley LA, Walden CE. Statistics Anxiety Levels of Dental Hygiene Graduate Students. Journal of Dental Hygiene 2015 Feb;89(1):46-54.
Nguyen CA, Jones AA, Jacks ME, English DK. Calculus detection calibration among dental hygiene faculty members utilizing dental endoscopy: a pilot study. Journal of Dental Education 2015 Feb;79(2):124-32.
Taverna, M. Nguyen, C. Wright, R., Tysinger, J. and Sorrenson, H.. Iatro-Compliance: Unintended Consequences of Excessive Autonomy in Long Term Care Facilities. Journal of Dental Hygiene 2014 Feb;88(1).
Banton, J., Nguyen CA. Public Health: Improving Access to Care through Collaboration Access 2013 Sep;27(8):26-28.
Nguyen CA, and Garza, G.. Interdisciplinary Research: An Eye-Opening Experience Access 2010 Mar;24(3):6-18.
Book/Monograph
Nguyen CA
Editors. Oral Health In Cancer Therapy:A Guide for Health Care Professionals www.doep.org: Dental Oncology Education Group; 2008. p 48.