Dental Education Network for Texas ECHO
Dental Education Network for Texas (DENT) ECHO
The DENT ECHO supports and educates primary oral health care providers in the delivery of quality and effective dental care for patients across the state of Texas by facilitating an engaging dialogue between subject matter experts and Texas dental care providers.
This interactive, peer-to-peer oral health learning community will help providers:
- Share evidence-based knowledge and best system-based practices
- Broaden skills in order to expand access to care for rural and underserved populations
- Network and provide an open forum for exchanging knowledge and sharing experiences
- Build capacity, support and educate rural providers, systems and care teams
- Provide opportunities to earn CEUs while learning from community partners and field experts alike
Join this growing community of oral health professionals to discuss challenging cases and solutions with colleagues in dentistry while learning about the latest developments from the field.
Meet the UT Health San Antonio hub team
Suman Challa, BDS, MSPH
Sohini Dhar, DDS, MPH
Rochisha Singh Marwaha, BDS, MPH
Yashashri Urankar, BDS, MPH
Session resources and recordings
Please check back often for new content. See our full list of didactic recordings here.
Session 25: March 20, 2025
Presentation topic: The impact of hormonal fluctuations on women’s oral health
Presenters: Dr. Maiara Hister-Cockrell, DDS, and Dr.Tiffany Tavares, DDS, DMSc
Session 24: January 16, 2025
Presentation topic: Antibiotic Stewardship in Pediatric Dentistry
Presenters: Dr. Teemar R Carey, DMD, MSEd. and Dayl T Chachappan, BDS, MPH
Session 23: November 21, 2024
Presentation topic: The critical intersection: managing periodontitis in patients with uncontrolled diabetes
Presenters: Dr. Natalia Kajimoto, DDS, MS, PhD and Dr. Kathryn Gabel, DDS
Session 22: September 19, 2024
Presentation topic: Beyond the Gaps: Autotransplantation as a Reliable Solution for Congenitally Missing Teeth in Growing Patients – Maximizing Success with 3D Technology
Presenters: Dr. Maria Karakousoglou, BDS, MS
Session 21: July 18, 2024
Presentation topic: Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF): The Silver Lining in Dental Care
Presenters: Dr. Shirley Lewis, BDS, CAGS, MScD and Dr. Hala Shakir, BDS, MPH, DPH
Session 20: May 16, 2024
Presentation topic: Treating Kids vs. Adults with HIV
Presenters: Dr. Cara B. Gonzales, DDS, PhD
Session 19: March 21, 2024
Presentation topic: Today I am Treating a Person who has Autism – A Social Story about Autism for Dental Professionals
Presenters: Dr. Jennifer Farrell, DDS, DABSCD and Dr. Claudia I Contreras, DDS
Session 18: January 18, 2024
Presentation topic: Factors to Keep in mind when seeking a Medical Recommendation
Presenters: Dr. Narayanan Sreenivasan, BDS, DDS, MDS and Dr. Carlos Landaeta, DDS
Session 17: November 16, 2023
Presentation topic: Dental Extractions in Patients on Anticoagulation Therapy
Presenters: Dr. M. Andrea Bordoy, D.D.S.
Session 16: September 21, 2023
Presentation topic: Pediatric Dental Care in Uninsured Patients: Exploring Alternative Treatment Options
Presenters: Dr. Stanislaus Dyda, DDS and Dr. Claudia I. Contreras, DDS
Session 15: July 20, 2023
Presentation topic: Opioid Addiction and Pain Management in Dentistry
Presenter: Dr. Rochisha Singh Marwaha, BDS, MPH, Diplomate ABDPH
Session 14: May 18, 2023
Session summary: Presentation topic: Clinical Evaluation of Patients with Temporomandibular Disorders
Session 13: March 9, 2023
Session summary: Presentation topic: CariesCare International Practice Guide: the modern patient-focused approach to caries management pathways
Session 12: January 19, 2023
Session summary: Presentation topic: Exploring Dental Opportunities in Underserved Areas
Resources shared during the session:
– HRSA – Health Workforce Connector »
– CCMIS – Agencies of U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps »
Session 11: November 17, 2022
Session summary: Presentation topic: Common Oral Pathology Lesions and Oral Cancer
Session 10: September 22, 2022
Session summary: Presentation topic: Full Mouth Reconstruction in Prosthodontics
Session 9: July 21, 2022
Session summary: Presentation topic: Partial Caries Removal: The Science and Practice
Session 8: May 26, 2022
Session summary: Presentation topic: Managing the Diabetes Patient: An Oral Surgeon’s Perspective
Session 7: March 17, 2022
Session summary: Presentation topic: Managing the Diabetes Patient in the Dental office
Session 6: January 20, 2022
Session summary: Presentation topic: American Academy of Periodontics (AAP) 2018 Classification Made Easier
Session 5: November 18, 2021
Session summary: The session will describe the Management and Prevention of Peri-implant diseases.
Session 4: September 16, 2021
Session summary: The session described the use of anesthesia and analgesia in the dental practice and cover the main reasons for anesthesia failure in the clinic. Mechanisms of action for the most commonly used analgesics were discussed. Guidance on how to formulate a flexible prescription plan for post-operative pain management was also provided.
Session 3: June 15, 2021
Session summary: In the third session of the DENT ECHO featured didactics on Integrating Dental and Medical Health Care by Dr. Luis Yepes, DDS. This was followed by a case presentation and discussion with Carlos Escobar, DDS AEGD resident at UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry.
Session 2: May 20, 2021
Session summary: In the second session of the DENT ECHO, Rodney Stokley, DDS presented on Dental Care for Pregnant Women and Dr. Arealle Frank presented a case on managing a pregnant patient.
Session 1: April 15, 2021
Session summary: In this inaugural session of the DENT ECHO, Sarah Dirks, DDS presented on Geriatric Dentistry Management, with discussion by Jeffrey Hicks, DDS, and the ECHO hub team about best options for managing complex patients.
