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Rhonda F. Jacob, DDS, MS

Present Title & Affiliation

Primary Appointment

Professor, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Clinical Interests

Orofacial Implant Rehabilitation of the head and neck

3-D Modeling to create bone flap templates to aid in jaw reconstruction

Office Address

The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Blvd.
Unit Number: 1445
Houston, TX 77030
Room Number: FCT10.6046
Phone: (713) 792-6917
Fax: (713) 794-4662
Email: rjacob@mdanderson.org

Education & Training

Degree-Granting Education

1981 University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, MS, Prosthodontics
1979 University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, DDS, Dentistry
1976 University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, BS, General Science

Postgraduate Training

1981-1982 Fellowship in Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
1979-1981 Residency in Removable Prosthodontics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
1979-1981 Residency in Prosthodontics, VA Hospital, Iowa City, IA

Board Certifications

1/1990 American Board of Prosthodontics

Experience/Service

Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities

Implant & Imaging Director, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2006-present

Honors and Awards

2008 Distinguished Lecturer, American College of Prosthodontics
2004-2005 The Best Dentists in America

Professional Memberships

Academy of Prosthodontics
Fellow, 1990-present
American Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthetics
Fellow, 1987-present
American Board of Prosthodontics
Board Examiner, 2004-2011
American College of Prosthodontists
Fellow, 1990-present
American Dental Association
Member, 1979-present
International Association of Dental Research
Member, 1980
International College of Prosthodontics
Secretary, 2008-2012

Selected Publications

Peer-Reviewed Original Research Articles
1. Kiat-amnuay S, Johnston DA, Powers JM, Jacob RF. Color stability of dry earth pigmented maxillofacial silicone A-2186 subjected to microwave energy exposure. J Prosthodont 14:91-6, 6/2005. PMID: 16011619.
2. Jacob RF, Lloyd PM. How to evaluate a dental article about harm. J Prosthet Dent 84:8-16, 7/2000. PMID: 10898835.
3. Jacob RF, Carr AB. Hierarchy of research design used to categorize the "strength of evidence" in answering clinical dental questions. J Prosthet Dent 83:137-52, 2/2000. PMID: 10668024.
4. Gillenwater A, Jacob RF, Richards-Kortum R. Fluorescence Spectroscopy: A technique with potential to improve the early detection of aerodigestive tract neoplasia. . Head & Neck 20:556-562, 1998.
5. Jacob RF. The traditional therapeutic paradigm: complete denture therapy. J Prosthet Dent 79:6-13, 1998. PMID: 9474534.

Last updated: 9/23/2009