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Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics

The Department of Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry advances oral health through excellence in education, patient care, and research. Faculty and residents specialize in restoring function and esthetics, helping patients regain quality of life.

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Our Mission

To be a department committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service, while adopting emerging technologies and establishing national and international expertise in restorative dentistry and prosthodontics.

Our Vision

To improve oral health through excellence in restorative and prosthodontic education, patient care, and research.

Department Chair

 Joe Ontiveros
DDS, MS
Professor
Interim Chair for Department of Restorative Dentistry & Prosthodontics

Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics Faculty

 Asneiry Aponte
BS, DDS, MS
Professor
 Juliana Barros
DDS, MS
Professor
Assistant Dean for Clinical Education
 Donald Belles
DDS, MS
Professor
Assistant Program Director
 Chun-Yeh Chien
DDS, MSD, FACP
Associate Professor
 Yonca Ceyhan
DDS, PhD
Professor
 Farnaz Dini
DDS
Assistant Professor
 John Dominici
DDS
Adjunct Assistant Professor
 Alba Dugarte
DDS, MSD
Assistant Professor
 Lawrence Gettleman
DMD, MSD
Adjunct Associate Professor
 Maria Gonzalez
DDS, MS
Associate Professor
Program Director for Advanced Education in Prosthodontics
 Juliana Kenj
DDS
Assistant Professor
 Harold Kolodney Jr.
DMD
Professor
 Mohamad Koutrach
DDS
Clinical Associate Professor
 Esther Kuyinu
DDS, MS
Associate Professor
 Maria Loza
DMD, MS
Adjunct Professor
 Andres Martinez Porras
DDS
Assistant Professor
 Nicole Nicolas
DMD
Adjunct Assistant Professor
 Hamid Nurrohman
DDS, PhD
Associate Professor
 Rade Paravina
DDS, MS, PhD
Professor
Director for John M. Powers, PhD, Houston Center for Biomaterials & Biomimetics
 Shalizeh Patel
DDS, MEd
Professor
Associate Dean for Patient Care
 Megha Pathak
DDS, MS
Assistant Professor
 Navin Pathiyil
DMD, FICOI, DICOI
Assistant Professor
 Natalie Pereira Sanchez
DDS, MSD
Assistant Professor
 H. Pierpont
DDS
Professor
 John Powers
PhD
Professor Emeritus
 Daher Queiroz
DDS, MS, PhD
Associate Professor
 Ryan Quock
DDS
Distinguished Teaching Professor
 Amy Ridall
DDS, MS, PhD
Assistant Professor
Director for Implant Dentistry
 Claudia Ruiz Brisuela
DDS
Clinical Assistant Professor
 Silvia Saponaro Vargas
DDS, MSD
Assistant Professor
 Ruben Sauceda
DDS, MS
Assistant Professor
 Marilia Sly
DDS, MSD
Associate Professor
Directory for International Dentist Education Program
 Rodrigo Sousa
DDS
Adjunct Assistant Professor
 Peter Triolo
DDS, MS
Professor Emeritus
 Marianita Vasquez
DDS, MSD
Assistant Professor

Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics Staff

 Esmeralda Avila
Dental Assistant I
 Alvaro Bohorquez-Romero
Dental Technician II
 Andrea Coleman
Administrative Assistant
 William
CDT
Dental Technician III
 Venissa Davis
Senior Administrative Coordinator
 Erika Galindo
Dental Assistant I
 Marina Guzman
Lead Dental Assistant
 Ariel Hall
Assistant Patient Access Representative
 Mona Hannoun
Administrative Manager
 Everill Marcano
Senior Dental Dispensaries Assistant
 Blanca Quiroz
Dental Assistant I
 Miguel Rodriguez
Dental Assistant I
 Orlando Rosales
Dental Technician II
 Jose Rosales-Martinez
CDT
Dental Technician II
 PhanThanh Saint John
Dental Assistant III

Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics Residents