Regional Dental Student Conference

Hispanic Dental Association Regional Dental Student Conference University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School March 29, 2014

8:00 am- 9:00 am Registration Dental School Foyer

Room 2.424T Continental Breakfast

9:00 am- 9:30 am Welcome Room 2.424T Dr. Adriana Segura, Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Regional Conference Committee Chair Dr. William Dodge, Dean, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School Dr. Tyrone Rodriguez, President, Hispanic Dental Association Dana Moon, Crest, P+G, Oral-B- Representative Mr. Cris Medina, City Council District 7, San Antonio, Texas

9:30 am- 11:30 am Professional Leadership Room 2.424T

9:30 am- 10:30 am Dr. Irene Chapa, PhD, Director, Office of Recruitment and Science Outreach Dr. Sophia Pina, PhD, Assistant Dean, Graduate School

Leadership Development: This presentation will include information and interactive exercises to enable and prepare students to deal with the dynamics of an ever changing dental profession and the student’s role in the health care system.

Break - 10 minutes

10:40 am- 11:40 am Professional Leadership

12:00 pm- 1:00 pm Lunch Star Café

1:15 pm- 2:15 pm Service and Advocacy Room 2.424T Dr. Jennifer Bankler D.D.S. Dental Director City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District

2:30 pm- 3:30 pm Education Room 2.424T

Moderators for Dental Students Panel Discussion

Dr. Juanita Pineda D.D.S., MPH, Director of Predoctoral Outreach Dental Programs; Principal Investigator - Hispanic Center of Excellence Dr. Vidal G Balderas D.D.S, MPH, Director of Predoctoral DS 4 Rotation; Assistant for recruitment/retention Hispanic Center of Excellence

Postgraduate Residency Program Directors and Residents from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School will provide important Information on the “ Ins and Outs” of Dental Residency Programs – Expectation; application process; salaries, resident experiences

Dr. Richard Finlayson - Periodontics, Admissions Committee, Graduate Program Dr. Barbara MacNeill - Comprehensive Dentistry, AEGD Program Director Dr. Scott Makins -Resident, Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Dr. Paul Orjuela - Resident, AEGD Dr. Claudia Isabel Contreras - Developmental Dentistry, Admissions Committee for Pediatric Residency Program

2:30 pm- 3:30 pm Moderators for Dental Hygiene Students Panel Discussion Room 4.484T

Jo Ann Diaz Jordan M.A. RDH, Periodontics, Division of Dental Hygiene, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School Margo Y. Melchor, RDH, Med, Director, Community Outreach and Clinical Associate Professor The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Dentistry Carol A. Nguyen, MS, RDH, Assistant Professor, Periodontics, Division of Dental Hygiene, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School Panel discussion of Post-graduate opportunities and employment.

3:30 pm- 3: 50 pm Closing Remarks Room 2.424T

Dr. Adriana Segura, Associate Dean for Student Affairs Ms. Lorena Ray, President Hispanic Student Dental Association Dr. Christina Meiners, President Greater San Antonio Hispanic Dental Association

4:00 pm- 5:00 pm Reception Holly Auditorium Foyer