Bober-Moken, IreneDental School |
| 9/2005 - Present | Clinical Assistant Professor | UTHSCSA, Community Dentistry, San Antonio, TX |
| Year | Degree | Discipline | Institution |
| 1999 | Certificate | Public Health Dentistry | UTHSCSA Dental School San Antonio , TX |
| 1998 | MPH | Public Health | UTHSC School of Public Health San Antonio , TX |
| 1982 | Certificate | General Dentistry | Malcom Grow Medical Center Andrews AFB , MD |
| 1981 | DMD | Dentistry | New Jersey Dental School Newark , NJ |
| 1974 | MS | Environmental Science | Rutgers University New Brunswick , NJ |
| 1973 | BA | Biology (Cum laude) | Douglass College New Brunswick , NJ |
Dental History- Looked into the historical development of dental radiography, and impact war has made on dental materials |
dental public health issues- Tasked by the Dean''s Office of External Affairs to researach assorted items, e.g., generator capacity requirements for mobile van, mechanism to alter parental accompaniment requirement for medicaid population and multiple demographic variables for South Texas counties (N=70) in support of FREW settlement |
| Date | Description | Institution | # Students |
| 8/2009 - Present | Professional Ethics | The University of Texas Health Science Center | 99 students |
| Course Director - Introductory ethics course moved into first year. Overview of the ethics curriculum provided the students initially and then they are provided with a series of questions to be answered through assigned reading and on-line courses (2) offered by the American College of Dentists. Students have a 4-hour small group seminar (9 students/session) where they are exposed to the ideas of why dentistry is a profession, what''s a professional (including central values of dentistry), how we interact with patients, why ethics and the ethical principles. This is done through an interactive exchange based on a slide series which includes clips from movies. The assorted ideas are tied together in vignettes discussed by the students. A review session is held prior to the final exam, some questions of which have been submitted by the students. | |||
| 8/2009 - Present | General Dentistry Seminar | The University of Texas Health Science Center | 103 students |
| Co-Course Director - Dental graduates are expected to be able "apply the principles of ethical reasoning and professional responsibility as they pertain to patient care and practice management." Previous didactic ethics courses (COMD 6031 and COMD 8031) provided students a working knowledge of ethics terminology and a basic understanding of the ethical principles as well as an exposure to ethical issues challenging the profession. Their experiences in the clinic and on extramural rotations exposed them to situations in which ethical issues would be encountered. This ethics research and/or reflection paper (2500 words) has been assigned to DSIVs to capture their ability to identify ethical dilemmas and apply ethical reasoning to novel situations. Detailed instructions regarding the papers expectations and grading rubrics were developed and presented to students. Their grade on this reflection paper will contribute to their final grade in this seminar course. Additionally, one (possibly two) seminar sessions will address ethical issues. (direct contact time:2.5 hours with preparation time of 40 hours; review of papers estimated at 125 hours) | |||
| 2/2009 - Present | Clinic Introduction | The University of Texas Health Science Center | 16 students |
| The preventive methodologies 2 component instructs DSII dental students (1)to complete the oral health assessment form, (2)evaluate patients'' answers and appropriate follow-up questions to ascertain risk factors for dental caries, periodontal disease and oral cancer,(3)select focused educational materials, and (4)how to provide appropriate counseling (e.g., tobacco cessation, diet or oral hygiene) | |||
| 2/2006 - Present | Clinic Introduction | The University of Texas Health Science Center | |
| Community Dental Sealant Program (i.e., Sealant Days) Two clinic sessions annually where elementary school children from local community have sealants placed and receive a fluoride treatment as needed. | |||
| 1/2006 - Present | Jurisprudence | The University of Texas Health Science Center | 93 students |
| Course Director - Lectures introduce the historical development of outside regulation of the practice of dentistry concentrating on Texas State laws and State Board of Dental Examiners Rules regarding the practice of dentistry. Also detailed additional legal requirements including: the American with Disabilities Act (Title 1 and Title 3), the National Practitioners and Healthcare Intergrity and Protection Data Banks, OSHA (Briefly), HIPPA, and national provider identifier registration. Eight one-hour sessions in the course which is recurring. Manual re-vamped in 2005-2006 academic year making it more concise and presenting material in both a narrative and tabular format. In 2006-07, added chapter on civil and criminal law and annual update on rules and regulations. For 2007-08, more detail on the legal system in the US concentrating on malpractice. Guest speakers were invited to address professional recovery network, the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners and environmental laws. During academic year 2008-2009, more depth provided on peer review in the manual as well as the manual being updated to reflect changes in state and federal laws. Guest speakers invited to address negligence/ malpractice and peer review. Maunal updated for 2009-2010 given changes to the assorted laws and regulations. Expanded on environmental issues in dental practice and well as including more citations should the students desire more information on a given topic. Malpractice guest speaker | |||
| 1/2006 - Present | Preventive/Community Dentistry | The University of Texas Health Science Center | 21 students |
| Introduction to Patient Care: Pit and Fissure Sealant Lab. Three sessions of seven students each where application of P&F sealants on natural dentition, both self cure and light cured was demonstrated and students evaluated on their performance. Course is repeated annually: DSIIs in 2006-2007 and DSIs beginning 2006 onward. | |||
| 8/2005 - Present | Preventive Dentistry Clinic | The University of Texas Health Science Center | |
| Evaluate students regarding use of the oral health evaluation tools,development of patient-specific prevention treatment plans and patient counseling skills; provide individualized feedback to student as well as one-on-one counseling as requested. Recurring course. In 2008-2009, new oral health assessment form introduced to the clinic as a permenant form in the dental record. | |||
Electronic/Web Publication |
| Lt Col John Stea, Maj Mark Oordt, Capt Tina Runyan, Lt Col vince Fonseca, Lt Col Irene Bober-Moken, Col Robert Ireland, Lt Col Rick Campise, Ms. Susan Goldmen, Capt Leslie Buck and Lt Col Frank Budd. Leaders Guide for Managing Personnel in Distress 2004 Jan. |
Other |
| Bober-Moken Irene Challa Suman. Report on the feasibility and readiness to implement professional dental education progarms in Laredo, Texas 2007 Apr;. |