UTHSCSA Faculty Profiles v1.0
Alvarado, Judy Ann
Dental School
Periodontics
450-8017
alvaradoj6@uthscsa.edu
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| 2/2016 - Present |
Assistant Professor/Clinical and Senior Clinic Coordinator |
UT Health Science Center San Antonio, Periodontics, Dental Hygiene Division, San Antonio, TX |
| Year |
Degree |
Discipline |
Institution |
| 2014 |
MEd |
Educational Leadership |
Concordia University
Portland , OR |
| 2002 |
BS |
Dental Hygiene (Summa Cum Laude) |
UT Health Science Center San Antonio
San Antonio , TX |
| 1992 |
Certificate |
Dental Hygiene |
UT Health Science Center San Antonio
San Antonio , TX |
CPR Instructor -
CPR Instructor through American Heart Association from 2012 to 2017 |
WREB Examiner - Dental Hygiene |
| Date |
Description |
Institution |
# Students |
| 3/2016 - Present |
DENH 3021 Clinic I Practicum |
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| 3/2016 - Present |
Rotation Student Supervision |
UT Health San Antonio |
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| 3/2016 - Present |
DENH 3006 PreClinical Dental Hygiene |
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| 2/2016 - Present |
DENH 4015 Clinic III Practicum |
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| Course Director - This course is taught in the Spring, it provides further opportunity to incorporate all learning in providing comprehensive dental hygiene care for patients with simple to complex needs with an emphasis on moderate cases. In addition this course provides an opportunity for the student to gain experience in the practical application of dental hygiene diagnosis, utilize preventive techniques in patient education skills, practice oral prophylaxis techniques including advanced scaling and implement various management techniques for the advanced case patient. |
| 2/2016 - Present |
DENH 4016 Clinic III Seminar |
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| Course Director - This course is taught in the Spring and it will provide the dental hygiene students with current theoretical perspectives in which to interpret and expand dental hygiene care. Advanced and adjunctive procedures for clients of diverse populations are presented in seminar format and build upon the basic concepts and skills learned during Pre-clinic, Clinic I and II. Knowledge gained will be reinforced in clinical practice through new skill acquisition and expanded client care options. Professional ethics codes and major contemporary health issues facing the dental hygienist will be presented, as well as legal aspects of healthcare and state Dental Practice Act requirements. |
| 2/2016 - Present |
DENH 4022 Clinic II Practicum |
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| Course Director - This course is taught in the Fall, it provides further opportunity to implement all learning aspects into providing comprehensive dental hygiene care for patients with simple to complex needs with an emphasis on moderate cases. In addition, this course provides an opportunity for the student to gain experience in the practical application of dental hygiene diagnosis, utilize preventive techniques in patient education skills, practice oral prophylaxis techniques including advanced scaling and implement various management techniques for the complex patient cases. |
| 2/2016 - Present |
DENH 4020 Clinic II Seminar |
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| Course Director - This course is taught in the fall and it is designed to provide the dental hygiene students with current theoretical perspectives in which to interpret and expand dental hygiene care. Advanced and specialized adjunctive procedures are presented in Seminar and it builds upon the basic concepts and skills learned during Pre-clinic and Clinic I. Knowledge gained will be applied in clinical practice through new skill acquisition and expanded client care options. Case studies will be presented related to ethical issues encountered in clinical settings. |
