| 7/2009 - Present |
Associate Director Hispanic Center of Excellence - Dentistry |
UT Health Science Center, San Antonio, Community Dentistry, San Antonio, TX |
| 1/1997 - Present |
Cross Appointed Assistant Professor |
UT Health Science Center, Dental Hygiene, San Antonio, TX |
| 1/1993 - Present |
Assistant Professor with Tenure |
UT Health Science Center, Community Dentistry, San Antonio, TX |
Coordination of Fluoride exposure studies -
a) Instruct parents on urine collection procedures and essential data required.
b) Supervise urine sample collection of children and subsequent required procedures, including sample preservation and data recording to ensure completeness prior to transferring to laboratory for further analysis.
c) Assist on determination of concentration of fluoride in urine
d) Assist on administration of questionnaires on fluoride. exposure and oral hygiene habits to parents of participating children.
e) Data entry into electronic format and safe keeping of records. |
Interpreter and translator -
Interpreter for Spanish speaking patients attending the dental school clinic and for individuals from Spanish speaking countries visiting the Health Science Center campus. In addition, translate documents from English to Spanish for use in research projects and for recording patient information in the dental clinic. |
Nutrition and Diabetes Prevention -
Collaboration on nutrition and diabetes prevention education research for comparing educational methods, traditional versus via tele-medicine, to a high risk Hispanic population in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
Develop educational material targeting Hispanic/Latinos who have diabetes or are at high risk of developing the disease on how to maintain good oral care as related to diabetes. |
Organization of studies addressing oral health -
Surveys and research studies to study factors associated with occurrence, severity and prevention of dental diseases affecting children and elderly.
a) Organizational and coordination skills for development of epidemiological surveys or research projects aiming to obtain information or study factors associated with dental diseases.
b) Liaison with education institution or agency for arranging participation on the study and to maintain collaboration during project development.
c) Interaction with parents, children and adults on recruitment procedures and provide information on research objectives, value of research and practical application of results to the community at large. And, on studies involving children, discuss with parents importance of children participation during the duration of the project to minimize drop out rates.
d) Preparation and development of necessary documents, consent forms, culturally sensitive instructional and educational material, and translation into Spanish language.
e) Assistance on acquisition and maintenance of supplies, equipment and instruments necessary to achieve the objectives of the study.
f) Assist on data collection and safe keeping of study records. |
Studies addressing oral health of Hispanics -
Collaborate on planning, development and implementation of studies focusing on oral health of Hispanics and relationship of cultural factors on access to health care. Development of culturally competent questionnaires in Spanish language and other culturally sensitive materials for use in the studies. |
| Date |
Description |
Institution |
# Students |
| 7/2004 - Present |
General Dentistry Clinic |
The University of Texas Health Science Center |
90 students |
| Coordinate and arrange teams of DSIV and DSII students and organize faculty for supervision on placement of sealants to children of elementary schools during "sealant days" Approximately 99 per year. |
| 7/2003 - Present |
Post-Doctoral Student Supervision |
UT Health Science Center, Department of Community Dentistry |
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| 7/2000 - Present |
Intro to Patient Care |
The University of Texas Health Science Center |
99 students |
| Co-Course Director - NOTE: This course initiated with DSII through 2005. In 2005 the course was transferred to DS I.
Develop instructional materials for the clinical and laboratory components of this course. In the lecture part of the course, I instruct students on scientific basis of this preventive procedure, evolution of and current products available, required instrumentation and correct use, and sequence of procedures for success sealant application. I recruit clinical faculty to supervise and provide other instructions required by the course.
In the laboratory component, I am responsible for assigning small groups of students to each faculty member, securing laboratory space and ensuring that all necessary elements and instruments are available for this practicum. I verify student completion of required assignments and confer with students as needed.
After these activities have been accomplished, I instruct and guide students in the placement of pit and fissure sealant materials prior to the clinical encounter with the patient.
Approximately 99 students year. |
| 7/2000 - Present |
Nutrition |
The University of Texas Health Science Center |
99 students |
| Revise Junior students patient dietary assessment packets prior to the counseling appointments to review the results of their analysis and prepare them for presentation of the results and counseling their patients.
This ongoing teaching assignment began in the academic year 2000. Students are counseled prior to scheduling their patients to the clinic. Approximately 99 students per year. |
| 7/2000 - Present |
Nutrition |
The University of Texas Health Science Center |
90 students |
| Guide DSII students in the first computerized nutrition analysis of their patients nutritional food intake; aid the students in the preparation of a nutrition education plan tailored to the patients nutritional status; prepare the students to counsel their patients regarding the outcome of this nutritional analysis. Approximately 90 students per year. |
| 9/1986 - Present |
School Based Prevention |
The University of Texas Health Science Center |
99 students |
| Course Director - Teach Freshman Dental Students prevention strategies and techniques conducive to improvement and maintenance of oral health. Students participate in a public health preventive program conducted in an elementary school located in a disadvantaged neighborhood in the city of San Antonio. Dental students provide instruction to small groups of elementary school children on tooth brushing and which is complemented with nutrition information concerning healthy teeth. Approximately 630 elementary school children participate annually in this program. Approximately 99 dental students per year. |
| 7/1986 - Present |
Pre-Doctoral Student Supervision |
UT Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School |
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Journal Article |
| R. J. Baez, T.M. Marthaler, M. X. Baez and R.A. Warpeha (posthomous author). Urinary fluoride levels in Jamaican children 2008 after 21 years of salt fluoridation (On April 2, 2009, accepted for Publication in the journal) Schweiz Monatsschrift fur Zahnmedizin 2010 Jan;.
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| Baez RJ, Podariu A, Marthaler, TM, Baez MX, Floarea F. Urinary fluoride excretion by children and elderly individuals in Romania (Timisoara and Bucharest) Oral Health and Dental Management in the Black Sea Countries Journal 2007 Sep;Vol V(3[21]):3-11.
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Book/Monograph |
| Baez MX. Something to Smile About 1701 N Beauregard St, Alexandria, VA 22311: American Diabetes Association; 2008. 75 p. |
Abstract |
| Farokhi MR,Baez MX,Cano SM, Cunnigham SE,Cappelli DP. The Influence of Acculturation on Measures of Oral Health Practices for Mexican-American Mothers Attending the CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Children Hospital, WIC Clinic in San Antonio, Texas. April,; 2008 Jan. (Journal of Public Health Dentistry No 68 (Spec Iss):abstract No 9).
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| Cunningham SE, Farokhi MR, Baez MX, Cano S. Prevalence of early childhood caries in very young Mexican American children. July,; 2008 Jan. (J Dent Res No 87 (Spec Iss):abstract No 0565 (www.dentalresearch.org).
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| Cunningham SE, Farokhi MR, Baez MX, Hoelscher DM, Kelder SH, Cano S. The Healthy Baby Teeth Study. Texas Dietetic Association Food and Nutrition Conference and Exhibition, April 25,; 2008 Jan.
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| Shah R, Brown JP, Dang SC, Zarzabal L, Amaechi BT, Baez MX. Prevalence of Erosion Tooth Wear in South West San Antonio TX; 2005 Mar. (Journal of Dental Research 84, Sp. Iss A (ab. 3315); vol. 84).
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Federal |
| Funding Agency |
US Department Health & Human Services HRSA Bureau of Health Professions |
| Title |
Hispanic Center of Excellence - Dentistry |
| Status |
Complete |
| Period |
5/2007 - 8/2007 |
| Role |
Principal Investigator |
| Grant Detail |
The main goal of this project had been to develop activities targeting Hispanic students for improving applicant pool to dental school, enhance student performance of students admitted to dental school, stimulate participation of dental students in research endeavors, collaborate in expanding opportunities for students to participate in learning activities while providing health services to the community and develop activities to improve teaching and research skills of Hispanic faculty. The original principal investigator retired, and I assumed the role of Principal Investigator. |
Private |
| Funding Agency |
American Dietetic Association Foundation |
| Title |
Healthy Baby Teeth2 |
| Status |
Active |
| Period |
7/2005 - Present |
| Role |
Contributor |
| Grant Detail |
2nd reliabilty testing of Knowledge, Attitudes, Social Support, and Self Efficacy of Oral Health (KASE-OH) questionnaire; KASE-OH questionnaire administration to a sample of Hispanic mothers of infants and children under age 4 years; dental screening of the children to detect the presence of Early Childhood Caries. |
| Funding Agency |
American Diabetes Association |
| Title |
Development of an oral health care educational module for Hispanics/Latinos who have diabetes or are at high risk of developing the disease |
| Status |
Complete |
| Period |
11/2007 - 4/2008 |
| Role |
Principal Investigator |
| Grant Detail |
Development of the monograph "Something to Smile about/algo para hacerle sonreir" a bilingual English/Spanish education module targeting Hispanic/Latino who have diabetes or are at high risk for developing the disease,and those wanting to learn more about how to maintain good oral care as related to diabetes. |
