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Peer-reviewed Publications<\/h3>\n

2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

Barnett TE, Choi A, Griner SB, Mungia R, Gimeno DRP, Tomar SL. Authors’ Response<\/a>. J Am Dent Assoc. 2026 Feb 24:S0002-8177(26)00066-8. doi: 10.1016\/j.adaj.2026.01.012. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41739031.<\/p>\n

Kessler LJ, Verhoeff MC, Chin T, Su N, Osman A, Mungia R, Lobbezoo F. Reliability, Construct Validity, Acceptability and Feasibility of the BruxScreen<\/a>. J Oral Rehabil. 2026 Feb;53(2):415-429. doi: 10.1111\/joor.70093. Epub 2025 Nov 5. PMID:<\/p>\n

Barnett TE, Choi A, Griner SB, Mungia R, Gimeno Ruiz de Porras D, Tomar SL. Authors’ Response<\/a>. J Am Dent Assoc. 2026 Feb;157(2):121-122. doi: 10.1016\/j.adaj.2025.12.003. Epub 2026 Jan 6. PMID: 41493414. 41190434; PMCID: PMC12813516.<\/p>\n

2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

Testa A, Mijares L, Jackson DB, Maroufy V, Samper-Ternent R, Neumann AC, Mungia R, Ganson KT, Nagata JM, Oates T. Prior Incarceration and Dental Insurance Trajectories throughout Older Adulthood<\/a>. JDR Clin Trans Res. 2025 Nov 26:23800844251387559. doi: 10.1177\/23800844251387559. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41299877; PMCID: PMC12719926.<\/p>\n

Barnett TE, Choi A, Griner SB, Mungia R, Gimeno Ruiz de Porras D, Tomar SL. Adolescent tobacco and nicotine prevention: Opportunities missed in the dental office<\/a>. J Am Dent Assoc. 2025 Nov;156(11):893-900. doi: 10.1016\/j.adaj.2025.08.002. Epub 2025 Sep 19. PMID: 40970853.<\/p>\n

Testa A, Mijares L, Semenza D, Stansfield R, Silver I, Jackson DB, Neumann A, Temple JR, Mungia R. Community Firearm Violence and Dental Care Use in Middle Adulthood<\/a>. J Urban Health. 2025 Oct;102(5):1047-1056. doi: 10.1007\/s11524-025-01015-5. PMID: 41184601; PMCID: PMC12669462.<\/p>\n

Kerins C, Taverna M, Goldman E, Sangdahl C, Mungia R. The relationship between maxillary frenum attachment and anterior caries in children aged 6 months – 3 years: a South Texas Oral Health Network Study. Pediatric Dentistry Journal. Oct. 2025.<\/p>\n

Mungia R, Renuka S, Kaur J, Sangdahl C, Chinchakhandi R, Taverna M, Gelfond J. Assessing dental practitioners’ training, knowledge, and confidence regarding abscesses with incision and drainage procedures: A South Texas Oral Health Network Study. Texas Public Health Journal. Oct. 2025.<\/p>\n

Testa A, Fu K, Jackson DB, Mungia R, Oates TW, Nagata JM, Ganson KT. Adverse childhood experiences and adult dental care utilization in the United States: Variation by race and ethnicity<\/a>. PLoS One. 2025 Sep 30;20(9):e0332880. doi: 10.1371\/journal.pone.0332880. PMID: 41026694; PMCID: PMC12483223.<\/p>\n

Testa A, Mijares L, Jackson DB, Semenza D, Stansfield R, Silver I, Mungia R. Early Life Violent Victimisation and Dental Care Use From Adolescence Through Adulthood.<\/a> Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 2025 Aug 4. doi: 10.1111\/cdoe.70016. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40760732.<\/p>\n

Testa A, Mijares L, Jackson DB, Semenza D, Stansfield R, Silver I, Mungia R. Violent victimization trajectories over the life course and past year dental care use in adulthood in the United States<\/a>. Public Health. 2025 Jun;243:105725. doi: 10.1016\/j.puhe.2025. 105725. Epub 2025 Apr 24. PMID: 40279842; PMCID: PMC12129661.<\/p>\n

Semenza DC, Silver IA, Stansfield R, Mungia R, Jackson DB, Savage B, Testa A. Firearm Violence and Dental Health: A Neighborhood Analysis in 100 U.S. Cities, 2014-2022<\/a>. Am J Prev Med. 2025 Jun;68(6):1160-1167. doi: 10.1016\/j.amepre.2025.02.021. Epub 2025 Apr 4. PMID: 40202478; PMCID: PMC12092195.<\/p>\n

Testa A, Mijares L, Santos MR, Maroufy V, Jackson DB, Samper-Ternent R, Mungia R, Neumann AC. Dental care trajectories among formerly incarcerated older adults in the United States<\/a>. PLoS One. 2025 Apr 8;20(4):e0320658. doi: 10.1371\/journal.pone.0320658. PMID: 40198718; PMCID: PMC11978076.<\/p>\n

Testa A, Mungia R. Integrating firearm secure storage counseling into dental practice: Opportunities for dental practice-based research<\/a>. J Am Dent Assoc. 2025 May;156(5):420-423. doi: 10.1016\/j.adaj.2025.02.010. Epub 2025 Mar 21. PMID: 40117429; PMCID: PMC12058376.<\/p>\n

Testa A, Mijares L, Fu K, Jackson D, Gutierrez C, DeAngelis R, Ganson K, Nagata J, Mungia R. Race disparities in dental care use from adolescence to middle adulthood in the USA<\/a>. J Epidemiol Community Health. 2025 May 9;79(6):404-409. doi: 10.1136\/jech-2024-223202. PMID: 39721741.<\/p>\n

2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

Testa A, Mungia R, Neumann AC, Samper-Ternent R, Mijares L, Maroufy V, Ganson KT, Nagata JM, Jackson DB. Prior incarceration length and edentulism among formerly incarcerated older adults in the United States<\/a>. J Am Dent Assoc. 2024 Nov;155(11):935-944.e3. doi: 10.1016\/j.adaj.2024.08.016. Epub 2024 Oct 4. PMID: 39365197; PMCID: PMC11736038.<\/p>\n

Mungia R, Gelfond J, Valenzuela E, Sangdahl C, Taverna M, Farokhi M. Understanding dental practitioners’ knowledge and practices of smokeless tobacco: A South Texas Oral Health Network Study<\/a>. Patient Educ Couns. 2025 Jan:130:108448. doi: 10.1016\/j.pec.2024.108448. Epub 2024 Sep 18. PMID: 39317026.<\/p>\n

Mungia R, Funkhouser E, Lobbezoo F, Verhoeff MC, Gilbert GH; National Dental PBRN Collaborative Group. Practice-based research in dentistry: Exploring methodologies, benefits, and challenges<\/a>. J Oral Rehabil. 2024 Aug 16:10.1111\/joor.13843. doi: 10.1111\/joor.13843. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39152542; PMCID: PMC11830050.<\/p>\n

Testa A, Jackson DB, Crawford A, Mungia R, Ganson KT, Nagata JM. Adverse childhood experiences and dental cleaning during pregnancy: Findings from the North and South Dakota PRAMS, 2017-2021<\/a>. J Public Health Dent. 2024 Jun;84(2):198-205. doi: 10.1111\/jphd.12614. Epub 2024 Apr 24. PMID: 38659075; PMCID: PMC11168864.<\/p>\n

Farokhi M, Gelfond J, Khan S, Taverna M, Ali F, Sangdahl C, Mungia R. Trending Cultural Drivers of Smokeless Tobacco: For Recent Refugee and Immigrants as Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behavior Determinants: A South Texas Oral Health Network Collaborative Study<\/a>. Tex Dent J. 2024 Apr;141(3):128-137. PMID: 39403272; PMCID: PMC11471871.<\/p>\n

2023<\/strong><\/p>\n

Testa A, Lee JG, Jackson DB, Mungia R, Ganson KT, Nagata JM. Physical intimate partner violence and prenatal oral health experiences in the United States<\/a>. BMC Oral Health. 2023 Oct 12;23(1):749. doi: 10.1186\/s12903-023-03491-0. PMID: 37828499; PMCID: PMC10568803.<\/p>\n

Testa A, Mungia R, van den Berg A, C Hernandez D. Food deserts and dental care utilization in the United States<\/a>. J Public Health Dent. 2023 Sep;83(4):389-396. doi: 10.1111\/jphd.12593. PMID: 38073040.<\/p>\n

Testa A, Lee J, Jackson DB, Mungia R, Ganson KT, Nagata JM. Intimate Partner Violence and Prenatal Oral Health Experiences<\/a>. Res Sq [Preprint]. 2023 Jul 17:rs.3.rs-3137055. doi: 10.21203\/rs.3.rs-3137055\/v1. Update in: BMC Oral Health. 2023 Oct 12;23(1):749. doi: 10.1186\/s12903-023-03491-0. PMID: 37503249; PMCID: PMC10371134.<\/p>\n

Testa A, Mungia R, Lee J, Jackson DB, Fahmy C, Neumann A, Samper-Ternent R. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and oral health care use among formerly incarcerated people in the United States<\/a>. J Am Dent Assoc. 2024 Feb;155(2):158-166.e6. doi: 10.1016\/j.adaj.2023.10.011. Epub 2023 Dec 12.<\/p>\n

2022<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mungia R, Mexquitic MJ, Case K, Jones B, Atique M, MacCarthy D, Wang CP. Implementation of a youth and young adult e-cigarette cessation program within a dental clinic setting: A STOHN feasibility study<\/a>. Texas Dent J. 2022 Sept; 139(9), 542-554. PMID: 36644550; PMCID: PMC9838552.<\/p>\n

Taverna MV, Mungia R. Assessing Xerostomia Risk in Young Patients<\/a>. Dimens Dent Hyg. 2022 Sep;20(9):42-47. PMID: 40376676; PMCID: PMC12080611.<\/p>\n

Santana-Rivera Y, Galang-Boquiren MT, Mungia R. Obstructive sleep apnea: What we know and how to treat it.<\/a>\u00a0ASDA Blog. 2022 May 18.<\/p>\n

2021<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mungia R, Mendoza MJ, de la Rosa EM, Nguyen T, Reyes SC, Schramm D, Taverna MT. Development of a Mobile Application to Enhance Knowledge, Awareness, and Communication of Dry Mouth Amongst Dental Practitioners and Patients: A South Texas Oral Health Network Study<\/a>. Tex Dent J. 2021 Mar; 138(3), 172-185. PMID: 34108744; PMCID: PMC8186466.<\/p>\n

Galicia JC, Mungia R, Taverna MV, Mendoza MJ, Estrela C, Gaudin A, Zhang C, Vaughn BA and Khan AA. (2021) Response by Endodontists to the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID\u221219) Pandemic: An International Survey. Front. Dent. Med.<\/a>1:617440. doi: 10.3389\/fdmed.2020.617440<\/p>\n

2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mungia R and Valdez DN. (2020) Smoking, Vaping, and the Benefits Cessation in Times of COVID-19: A Public Health Perspective. Front. Dent. Med<\/a>. 1:618364. doi: 10.3389\/fdmed.2020.618364<\/p>\n

Mungia R, Case K, Valerio MA, Mendoza MJ, Taverna M, de la Rosa EM, Nguyen T, Saenz G, Winkler P, Tsevat J. Development of an E-Cigarettes Education and Cessation Program: A South Texas Oral Health Network Study. Health Promot Pract.<\/a> 2021 Jan;22(1):18-20. doi: 10.1177\/1524839920914870. Epub 2020 Apr 13. PMID: 32281882.<\/p>\n

Taverna M. Xerostomia Diagnosis and Management<\/a>. The Journal of Professional Excellence: Dimensions of Dental Hygiene. 2020 Apr; 18(4):22-24,26.\u00a0 (You can see this article as a slideshow using this link!: https:\/\/dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com\/address-dry-mouth\/<\/a>)<\/p>\n

2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mungia R, Taverna MV, de la Rosa E, Heilbrun LP, Mody P, Oates TW, Tran HA, Castillo M, Reyes SC, Suttle MG, Palmer RF. Tooth Fairy Study- The South Texas Oral Health Collaboration<\/a>. 2019 Nov; 136(11), 686-694. PMID: 34083843; PMCID: PMC8171277.<\/p>\n

2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gonzales CB, Young V, Ketchum NS, Oates TW, and Mungia R. How concerns for bisphosphonate-induced osteonecrosis of the jaw affect clinical practice among dentists: A study from the South Texas Oral Health Network. Gen Dent.<\/u> <\/a>2015 Mar-Apr; 63(2):61-7. PMID: 25734289; PMCID: PMC4426384.<\/p>\n

2011<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mungia R and Oates TW. Bridging community dental practitioners to research: the South Texas Oral Health Network (STOHN).<\/u><\/a> Tex Dent J. 2011 Oct;128(10)1031-8. PMID: 22206177.<\/p>\n

2009<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mungia R, Zarzabal LA, Dang SC, Baez M, Stookey GK, Brown JP. Epidemiologic survey of erosive tooth wear in San Antonio, Texas<\/a>. Tex Dent J. 2009 Nov;126(11):1097-109. PMID: 20041570.<\/p>\n

2008<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mungia R, Cano SM, Johnson DA, Dang H, Brown JP. Interaction of age and specific saliva component output on caries<\/a>. Aging Clin Exp Res. 2008 Dec;20(6):503-8. doi: 10.1007\/BF03324876. PMID: 19179832.<\/p>\n

Peer-reviewed Presentations<\/h3>\n

2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

Paccione M; Testa A, Mijares L, Jackson D, Semenza D, Stansfield R, Silver I, Mungia R. Early-Life Violent Victimization and Dental Care Use from Adolescence Through Adulthood<\/a>. Presented at the 2025 IIMS Community Engagement Symposium. San Antonio, TX. November 2025.<\/p>\n

Patel M, Mungia R, Funkhouser E, Bikkanuri M, Sangdahl C, Galang-Boquiren MT. Practitioners\u2019 Approach to Oral Appliance Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and the Impact on Patients Outcomes: A South Texas Oral Health Study (PAOSA)<\/a>. Presented at the 2025 IIMS Community Engagement Symposium. San Antonio, TX. November 2025.<\/p>\n

Mungia R, Testa A, Mijares L, Jackson D, Semenza D, Stansfield R, Silver I. Early Life Violent Victimization and Dental Care Use from Adolescence through Adulthood<\/a>. Presented at the 15th Annual Frontiers of Translation Science Research Day. San Antonio, TX. April 2025.<\/p>\n

Basra P, Testa A, Wallace E, Sangdahl C, Mungia R. The Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on Oral Health<\/a>. Presented at the 15th Annual Frontiers of Translation Science Research Day. San Antonio, TX. April 2025.<\/p>\n

Fairley N, Thompson E, Sangdahl C, Mungia R. Exploring Dental Practitioners’ Confidence in Delivering HPV Vaccine Information<\/a>. Presented at the 15th Annual Frontiers of Translation Science Research Day. San Antonio, TX. April 2025.<\/p>\n

2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

Taverna M, Rodriguez I, Kerins C, Sangdahl C, Mungia R. The Association Between Maxillary Frenum Attachment and Anterior Caries in Children Aged 6 months-3 years: A South Texas Oral Health Network Pilot Study<\/a>. Presented at the 2024 IIMS Community Engagement Symposium. University of Texas Health San Antonio (UTHSA). San Antonio, TX. Dec 2024.<\/p>\n

Mungia R, Ortiz F, Taverna M, Sangdahl C, Farokhi M. Exploring Dental Practitioners and the South Texas Community Members’ Attitudes and Behaviors Towards Smokeless Tobacco Use and its Cessation Practices, A South Texas Oral Health Network Study<\/a>. Presented at the 2024 IIMS Community Engagement Symposium. University of Texas Health San Antonio (UTHSA). San Antonio, TX. Dec 2024.<\/p>\n

Mungia R, Millspaugh Z, Sangdahl C, Taverna M. Practitioners’ Reported Experiences in Treating and Addressing the Oral Health in Patients of Refugee and Immigrant Populations<\/a>. Presented at the 14th Annual Frontiers of Translation Science Research Day. San Antonio, TX. April 2024.<\/p>\n

Mungia R, Valenzuela E, Testa A, Hernandez DC, Cunha-Cruz J, Garcia KM, Gilbert GH, National Dental PBRN Collaborative Study, South Texas Oral Health Network (STOHN). Knowledge About Food Insecurity Among Dental Practitioners: Preliminary Findings from the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network<\/a>. Presented at the 14th Annual Frontiers of Translation Science Research Day. San Antonio, TX. April 2024.<\/p>\n

2023<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mungia R, Kaur J, Sangdahl C, Gelfond J, Taverna M, Farokhi M. Smokeless Tobacco Practitioner: A South Texas Oral Health Network and National Dental PBRN Short Survey<\/a>. Presented at the 2023 IIMS Community Engagement Symposium. University of Texas Health San Antonio (UTHSA). San Antonio, TX. Dec 2023.<\/p>\n

Mungia R, Garcia K, Sangdahl C, Taverna M, Testa A. Dental Practitioner Food Insecurity Knowledge and Practice<\/a>. Presented at the 2023 IIMS Community Engagement Symposium. University of Texas Health San Antonio (UTHSA). San Antonio, TX. Dec 2023.<\/p>\n

Mungia R, Rivera C, Watson G, Funkhouser E, Cunha-Cruz J. Assessing the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of General Dentists in Effectively Managing Patients with Sj\u00f6gren’s Syndrome.<\/a> Presented at the 13th Annual Frontiers of Translation Science Research Day. San Antonio, TX. April 2023.<\/p>\n

Mungia R, Sandrea A, Kuchibhotla A, Gelfond J, Khan S, Taverna M, Spencer A, Farokhi M. Exploring Dental Practitioners and the South Texas Community Members Attitudes and Behaviors Towards Smokeless Tobacco Use and its Cessation Practices<\/a>. Presented at the 13th Annual Frontiers of Translation Science Research Day. San Antonio, TX. April 2023.<\/p>\n

2022<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gorman N, Testa A, Mungia R. Violence Awareness in Oral Health<\/a>. Presented at the 2022 IIMS Community Engagement Symposium. University of Texas Health San Antonio (UTHSA). San Antonio, TX. Dec 2022.<\/p>\n

Kuchibhotla A, Farokhi M, Mexquitic M, Gelfond J, Haq S, Truong C, Mungia R. Smokeless Tobacco Use Among San Antonio Refugee and Immigrant Populations<\/a>.\u00a0Presented at the 2022 IIMS Community Engagement Symposium. University of Texas Health San Antonio (UTHSA). San Antonio, TX. Dec 2022.<\/p>\n

Spencer A & Mungia R. Early Detection of Oral Cancer<\/a>.\u00a0Presented at the 2022 IIMS Community Engagement Symposium. University of Texas Health San Antonio (UTHSA). San Antonio, TX. Dec 2022.<\/p>\n

Sanchez K, Mungia R, Farokhi M, Mexquitic M. Practitioner Knowledge and Attitudes on Advocating for Smokeless Tobacco Product Cessation Among Patients<\/a>. Presented at the 12th Annual Frontiers of Translation Science Research Day. San Antonio, TX. May 2022.<\/p>\n

Ojo J, Mungia R, Mexquitic M, Garcia C. Teeth Whitening Implications & Ramifications<\/a>.\u00a0Presented at the 12th Annual Frontiers of Translation Science Research Day. San Antonio, TX. May 2022.<\/p>\n

Mungia R, Taverna M, Lobbezoo F, Glaros A, Galang-Boquiren MT, Rugh J, Cheney C, Funkhouser E, Manifredini D, Ahlberg J, Boone H, Truong C, Gilbert GH. Bruxism Treatment Among Dental Practitioners: Preliminary Qualitative Findings from the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network<\/a>. Presented at the 40th Annual School of Dentistry Research & Clinical Symposium. February 2022.<\/p>\n

2021<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arce A, Mungia R, Galicia JC, Vaughn BA, Mexquitic M, Taverna M, Khan A. Attitudes and Adaptations of U.S. and non-U.S. Endodontists to the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: A South Texas Oral Network Collaboration<\/u><\/a>.<\/a> P<\/em>resented at the 2021 IIMS Community Engagement Symposium. University of Texas Health San Antonio (UTHSA). San Antonio, TX. Nov 2021.<\/p>\n

Singh M, Mungia R, Case K, Jones B, Mexquitic M, Atique M. Implementation of a Youth & Young Adult E-cigarette Cessation Program within Dental Clinic Setting: A Feasibility Study<\/a>.<\/u> P<\/em>resented at the\u00a02021 IIMS Community Engagement Symposium. University of Texas Health San Antonio (UTHSA). San Antonio, TX. Nov 2021.<\/p>\n

Mexquitic M, Mungia R, Taverna M. Practitioner Engagement in the South Texas Oral Health Network PBRN: A Network Analysis<\/a>. Presented at the 2021 IIMS Virtual Community Engagement Symposium. San Antonio, Texas. Nov 2021.<\/p>\n

Boone H, Truong C, Mungia R. Bruxism: A Practitioners Treatment Plan: A South Texas Oral Health Network and National Dental PBRN Short Survey<\/a>. Presented at the IIMS Community Engagement Symposium. San Antonio, Texas. Nov 2021<\/p>\n

Mexquitic M, Mungia R, Case K, Atique M, Jones B. Assessing the Impact of an Innovative E-Cigarette Cessation Program (R.A.K.E) on Dental Practitioner Knowledge<\/a>. Poster presented at the 2021 UTSA San Antonio Military Health Systems and Universities Research Forum (SURF). San Antonio, TX. June 2021.<\/p>\n

Oniya G, Mungia R, Case K, Atique M, Jones B, Mexquitic M. Assessing the Impact of an Innovative E-Cigarette Program (R.A.K.E.) on Dental Practitioner Knowledge<\/a>. Poster presented at the Robert A. Clark Frontiers of Translational Science Research Day. San Antonio, Texas. May 2021<\/p>\n

Obaretin C, Mungia R, Taverna M. Confidence in Practitioner\u00a0 Ability to Recognize and Manage Clinical Variations of Ectodermal Dysplasia<\/a>. Poster presented at the Robert A. Clark Frontiers of Translational Science Research Day. San Antonio, Texas. May 2021<\/p>\n

Singh M, Mungia R, Taverna MV, Mendoza M, de la Rosa E, Nguyen T, Reyes S, Schramm D. Dry Mouth: Awareness Among Dentists And Community Members: A South Texas Oral Heath Network Study.<\/a> Poster presented at the Robert A. Clark Frontiers of Translational Science Research Day. San Antonio, Texas. May 2021<\/p>\n

Arce A, Mungia R, Galicia JC, Vaughn BA, Mexquitic M, Taverna M, Khan A. General Dentist and Endodontic Practice Adaptations and Future Outlooks in Response to the SARs-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Pandemic<\/a>. Presented at 39th Annual School of Dentistry Research and Clinical Virtual Symposium. University of Texas Health San Antonio (UTHSA). San Antonio, TX. 2021<\/p>\n

Mexquitic M, National Dental PBRN Collaborative Group. Practitioner engagement in activities of the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN) 7-year results<\/a>. Poster presentation at 39th Annual School of Dentistry Research and Clinical Virtual Symposium. University of Texas Health San Antonio (UTHSA). San Antonio, TX. 2021<\/p>\n

2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Taverna M. International Dental Hygiene Research Symposium (Bethesda, Ottawa CA). 2020<\/p>\n

Maldonado K, Taverna M, Mungia R. Probiotics for Oral Health<\/a>. Presented at the IIMS Community Engagement Symposium. San Antonio, Texas. November 2020.<\/p>\n

Mungia R, Mendoza MJ, Hernandez V. Adolescent Vaping<\/a>. Presented at the IIMS Community Engagement Symposium. San Antonio, Texas. November 2020.<\/p>\n

Garcia K, Mungia R, Mendoza MJ, Taverna M. Silver Diamine Fluoride: A Suit of Armor for Children: A South Texas Oral Health Network Short Survey.<\/a>\u00a0Presented at the IIMS Community Engagement Symposium. San Antonio, Texas. November 2020.<\/p>\n

2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

Taverna M, Mungia R, Mody P. What’s the Fuss about Flossing: An Issue of Critical Thinking<\/a>. Presented at the Canadian Dental Hygiene Association Annual Conference. St. John’s Newfoundland. October 2019.<\/p>\n

Mendoza M, Saenz G, Taverna M, and Mungia R. Dry Mouth, A Mobile Web App.<\/a> Presented at the IIMS Community Engagement Symposium. San Antonio, Texas. October 2019.<\/p>\n

Taverna M, Nguyen T, and Mungia R. Promoting Probiotics for Oral Health: A collaboration of practitioners and community members<\/a>. Presented at the IIMS Community Engagement Symposium. San Antonio, Texas. October 2019<\/p>\n

Mungia R, Mendoza M, Buchberg M, Thompson M, Winkler P, Wittich A, and Valerio M. E-cigarettes as a Cessation Tool?<\/a> Presented at the IIMS\/CTSA 10th Annual Frontiers of Translational Science Research Day. San Antonio, Texas.\u00a0 May 2019<\/p>\n

2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rojas R, Taverna M, Mody P, Davis J, de la Rosa E, Castillo M, and Mungia R. Novel Use of a Mobile Website to Increase Awareness of Dry Mouth in the Community<\/a>. Presented at the IIMS Community Engagement Symposium. San Antonio, Texas. September 2018.<\/p>\n

Mungia R, Taverna M, Davis J, de la Rosa E, Mody P. Changing Attitudes About Flossing<\/a>. Presented at IIMS\/CTSA 9th Annual Frontiers of Translational Science Research Day. San Antonio, Texas. May 2018.<\/p>\n

2017<\/strong><\/p>\n

Taverna M and Mungia R. What’s the fuss about flossing? A question of critical thinking.<\/a> Presented at the IIMS Community Engagement Symposium. San Antonio, Texas. October 2017.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Taverna M, Mungia R, Castillo M, Heilbrun L, and Palmer R. The South Texas Oral Health Network & The Tooth Fairy Study.<\/a> Presented at the 2017 Global Dental Hygiene Conference. Ottawa, Canada. October 2017.<\/p>\n

Mungia R, Taverna M, Castillo M, Heilbrun L, and Palmer R. The South Texas Oral Health Network (STOHN) & The Tooth Fairy Study.<\/a> Presented at the IIMS Community Engagement Symposium. San Antonio, Texas. October 2017.<\/p>\n

Taverna M, Mungia R, Castillo M, Heilbrun L, and Palmer R.\u00a0 South Texas Oral Health Network & The Tooth Fairy Study<\/a>. Presented at the 54th Annual Teaching Conference: Pediatrics for the Practioner. San Antonio, Texas. June 2017.<\/p>\n

Cervantes Mendez MJ, Abudawood S, Fraser L, Brazeal J, and Chun YP. Molar-Incisor hypomineralization in Texas Children. Presented at 2017 General Session and Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR).\u00a0 San Francisco, CA. March 2017.<\/p>\n

2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dolan C and Burge S. Bridging community dental practitioners to research: The South Texas Oral Health Network (STOHN).<\/a>Presented at the IIMS Community Engagement Symposium. San Antonio, Texas. May 2015.<\/p>\n

Cervantes Mendez MJ, Abudawood S, Hatch JP, and Chun YP. Prevalence of molar-incisor hypomineralization in South Texas<\/a> Presented at the IIMS Community Engagement Symposium. San Antonio, Texas. May 2015.<\/p>\n

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Electronic Publications<\/strong><\/p>\n

June 2025 PBRN Periodicals<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Winter 2025 STOHN Newsletter<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

January PBRN Periodicals 2025<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Fall 2024 STOHN Newsletter<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

June PBRN Periodicals 2024<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Summer 2024 STOHN Newsletter<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Spring 2024 STOHN Newsletter<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

January PBRN Periodicals 2024<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Winter 2023 STOHN Newsletter<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Summer 2022 STOHN Newsletter<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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