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Yunuen Contreras Rios, B.D.S.

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210-567-3457

contrerasy@uthscsa.edu

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Yunuen Contreras Rios, B.D.S.

Assistant Professor/Clinical

I am a motivated dentist with an Advanced Education in General Dentistry certificate from the University of Texas Health San Antonio.  I possess a strong work ethic and commitment to tasks. I completed my BDS at the University of Veracruz followed by 1 year of social service as a General Practitioner to the community in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz during this professional service, I received a special award, “Road to Excellence 2003”, from the Hospital of Veracruz.  This award is only for dentists who belong to this institution and is recognized for outstanding service achievements. I later transitioned into the private practice of dentistry in Mexico. Upon moving to San Antonio in 2008, I joined the UTHSA AEGD staff, eventually being designated as Senior Assistant in the AEGD program.  I coordinated operations logistics for AEGD and Faculty Practice clinics in this position.  This required considering both the specific procedures to be performed and the scheduling processes for both clinics. 

During the onset of the COVID crisis, I reorganized operatories, instructed and coordinated protocols with AEGD residents and assistants, thus enabling the AEGD Clinic to remain open and serve the San Antonio community during the lockdown.  I also trained the AEGD and Faculty Practice assistants' team to assist in advanced and complex surgeries.  I have been honored to receive several awards from the AEGD residents and faculty, including “Postdoctoral Staff of the Year 2013-2014” and “Postdoctoral Staff of the Year 2018-2019”.

Currently, I instruct dental students in the simulation laboratories for Operative, Fixed, Removable, Endodontics, International Dental Education Program and Interim Director for Dental Anatomy courses.

  • Professional Background

    Education

    • 2002 - Diploma - General Dentistry - University of Veracruz

    Training

    • 2022 - Certificate - Advanced Education General Dentistry - UT Health San Antonio

    Appointments

    • 03/01/2023 - IDEP DFRD 5001-5002 Simulation Laboratory - UT School of Dentistry San Antonio, Tx
    • 03/01/2023 - Assistant Professor/Clinical - UT School of Dentistry, San Antonio;Tx

  • Service

    School

    2021-2022     Luling Community Dentistry, San Antonio, Texas                                   

    2021-2022     Heaven for Hope Dental Clinic, San Antonio, Texas

    2018               Dental Mission trip with Open Wide Foundation, Guatemala 

    2019               Dental Mission trip with Open Wide Foundation, Guatemala

    Institutional

    2023                 SMILES “Special Olympics” Harlandale Middle School, San Antonio Tx ,

    2023                “Back to School” UT Dentistry San Antonio, Texas.  Supervised students on screenings for pediatric and adult population of San Antonio community and performed screening and caries detection.

    Community

    2024                    Faculty Advisor for Christian Medical and Dental Association

    2024                    Volunteer for Children Hunger Funds

    2022- Present     Volunteer for Food bank Pantry Ministry, West End Baptist  Church, San Antonio, Tx                                                                                 

    2021-2022           Luling Community Dentistry, San Antonio, Texas                                   

    2021-2022          Heaven for Hope Dental Clinic, San Antonio, Texas