Richard C. Cardoso, DDS, MS, FACP
Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Surgery
About Dr. Richard C. Cardoso
Dr. Richard Cardoso is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Head and Neck Surgery at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, in the Section of Oral Oncology and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics. He obtained his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the New York University College of Dentistry, and completed a Clinical Residency in Combined Prosthodontics at the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston, Texas. He then undertook a Clinical Fellowship in Oral Oncology and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics at MD Anderson Cancer Center, and completed his Master of Science degree in Prosthodontics at the University of Texas Dental Branch, also in Houston. His clinical interests include implant oral and facial prosthetic rehabilitation, and reduction of the oral morbidities of cancer therapy.
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Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Head and Neck Surgery, Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Research Interests
Radiation-induced oral morbidities
Clinical Interests
Implant oral
Facial prosthetic rehabilitation
Reduction of the oral morbidities
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2011 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Dentistry, Houston, Texas, US, Prosthodontics, M.S |
| 2005 | New York University, College of Dentistry, New York, New York, US, Doctor of Dental Surgery, DDS |
| 2001 | Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey, Rutgers College, New Brunswick, New Jersey, US, Bachelor of Arts Biological Sciences, Portuguese, BA |
Postgraduate Training
| 2010-2011 | Clinical Fellowship, Advanced Education Program in Maxillofacial Prosthodontics and Oral Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2007-2010 | Clinical Residency, Combined Prosthodontics, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, Texas |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2015 | Health Care Provider: American Heart Association |
| 2015 | American Board of Prosthodontics |
| 2011 | Department of Public Safety (DPS) - Texas Controlled Substance |
| 2011 | Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) - US Dept of Justice |
| 2011 | Texas State Board of Dental Examiners |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Associate Professor, Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2019 - 2025
Assistant Professor, Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2011 - 2019
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Program Chair, Oral Oncology Core Curriculum Series, Section of Oral Oncology and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2019 - Present
Program Chair, Oral Oncology Didactic Lecture Series, Section of Oral Oncology and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2019 - Present
Program Chair, Dental Oncology Core Curriculum Series (MODO 1701), Section of Oral Oncology and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, UT, 2015 - 2019
Program Chair, Dental Oncology Didactic Lecture Series (MODO 1703), Section of Oral Oncology and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2015 - 2019
Other Professional Positions
Director of Literature Review for Dental Fellows, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Houston, TX, 2012 - 2016
General Dentist, EV Dental, PC, Englewood, NJ, 2005 - 2007
General Dentist, Great Brook Valley Health Center, Worcester, MA, 2005 - 2007
General Dentist, Grafton Job Corp, North Grafton, MA, 2005 - 2007
Intramural Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Program Evaluation Committee - PEC, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2024 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2022 | Top 10% Provider: Fiscal Year 2022, Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CGCAHPS) |
| 2020 | Top 1% Provider: Fiscal Year 2020, Clinical and Group Consumer Assessment of Health Providers and Systems (CGCAHPS) |
| 2018 | Distinguished Educator of the Year Award, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2010 | 2011 American College of Prosthodontics Education Foundation Fellowship Research Award, American College of Prosthodontics Education Foundation |
| 2005 | New York Academy of Dentistry Ethics and Professionalism Award, New York Academy of Dentistry |
| 2004 | Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics Honors Program, Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics |
| 2003 - 2005 | National Health Service Corp Scholar, Full Scholarship: New York University, College of Dentistry, National Health Service Corp |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2026. Prosthetic Rehabilitation of the Reconstructed Mandible. Invited. Spring Semester 2026 Oral Oncology Lecture Series. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2023. Prosthetic Rehabilitation of the Reconstructed Mandible. Conference. Houston, TX, US.
- 2022. Head & Neck: Trismus. Conference. 2022 TIRR Memorial Hermann Cancer Rehab Conference. Houston, TX, US.
- 2022. Panel Presentation: Head & Neck Trismus. Conference. 2022 TIRR Memorial Hermann Cancer Rehab Conference. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Restoration of Mandibular Defects. Conference. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Oral Care for Patients with Multiple Myeloma. Conference. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Management of Biofilm on the Voice Prosthesis. Conference. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Restoration of Mandibular Defects. Conference. Houston, TX, US.
- 2015. Dental considerations for the patient with cancer. Conference. Houston, TX, US.
- 2013. Dental Care and Cancer. Conference. Houston, TX, US.
- 2012. Trismus: Etiologies and Treatments. Conference. Houston, TX, US.
- 2012. Dental Care and Cancer. Conference. Houston, TX, US.
- 2010. A comparison of active and passive motion therapy in radiation-induced trismus patients. Conference. Interdisciplinary Seminar - Maxillofacial Prosthetics. Houston, TX, US.
- 2010. Implant abutment placement: A protocol for VA prosthodontists. Conference. Prosthodontics - Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Seminar. Houston, TX, US.
- 2009. Management of peri-implant soft tissue: Prosthetic and surgical considerations for abutment installation. Conference. Prosthodontics - Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Seminar. Houston, TX, US.
- 2009. I can see your ridge moving! Surgical and prosthetic considerations for combination syndrome patients. Conference. Prosthodontics - Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Seminar. Houston, TX, US.
- 2009. The basics of dental casting. Conference. Houston, TX, US.
- 2009. Diving for dentures: Implant-supported full-mouth rehabilitation. Conference. Houston, TX, US.
- 2009. Dental implant loading: A review of literature. Conference. Houston, TX, US.
- 2007. The road to restoration: The treatment planning considerations for a complex prosthodontic rehabilitation. Conference. Houston, TX, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2025. Trismus in the head and neck cancer patient. Invited. Voice and Swallowing Center Team, Grand Rounds. San Francisco, California, US.
- 2024. Trismus Clinic...And Beyond!. Invited. Grand Rounds. San Diego, California, US.
- 2020. POSTER: Pentoxifylline in Treating Osteoradionecrosis of the Maxilla: A Literature Review. Conference. Star of the South Dental Meeting. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. POSTER: Prosthetic Rehabilitation of an Acquired Orbital Defect with a Flexible Sub-structure. Conference. Star of the South Dental Meeting. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Trismus, dental care, and oral health in head and neck cancer. Invited. The University of Chicago Medicine. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2018. POSTER: Palatal Augmentation Prosthesis Comparing Hollowing Techniques for Weight Reduction. Conference. Star of the South Dental Meeting. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Dental Issues in Cancer Patients. Invited. Prairie Valley Dental Meeting. Bushnell, IL, US.
- 2016. Restoration of Mandibular Defects. Invited. Prairie Valley Dental Meeting. Bushnell, IL, US.
- 2016. Management of Biofilm on the Voice Prosthesis, Oral Contamination and the T.E. Prosthesis. Invited. Clinical Laryngectomy, US.
- 2016. Osteoradionecrosis: Current Prevention & Management. Invited. Milwaukee, WI, US.
- 2016. Dental care before, during and after radiation. Conference. Nassau Bay, TX, US.
- 2014. Dental care before, during and after radiation. Conference. Nassau Bay, TX, US.
- 2012. POSTER: Oral management of the chemotherapy patient. Conference. 2012 Star of the South Dental Meeting. Houston, TX, US.
- 2011. POSTER: Bisphosphonate-induced osteonecrosis of the jaw: An MD Anderson experience. Conference. 2011 Star of the South Dental Meeting. Houston, TX, US.
National Presentations
- 2025. Hot off the PReSS: Prosthetic Rehabilitation for Speech and Swallowing. Conference. 72nd Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2025. Oral Management of the Chemotherapy and Stem Cell Transplant Patient. Conference. 2025 Oral Oncology Symposium. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2025. Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Trismus Treatment. Conference. 2025 Oral Oncology Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
- 2025. Management of Trismus and Microstomia. Invited. NASBS 34th Annual Meeting and WFSBS 9th World Congress Joint Meeting. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2024. When MIO goes MIA - the Joint Search Party. Invited. 71st American Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthodontics Annual Conference. Naples, Florida, US.
- 2024. Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation Interventions for Trismus in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors 9567. Invited. ACRM 2024 101st Annual Conference, Progress in Rehabilitation Research, US.
- 2023. Innovative Approaches to Improving Functional and Quality of Life Outcomes - Prosthetic Rehabilitation for Speech and Swallowing(PReSS). Conference. Cleveland Clinic Head and Neck Institute. Cleveland, OH, US.
- 2022. Prosthetic Rehabilitation for Speech and Swallowing. Invited. The University of Chicago Medicine Head & Neck Cancer Symposium. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2022. Multidisciplinary approach to trismus therapy (MDATT): When MIO goes MIA. Invited. The University of Chicago Medicine Head & Neck Cancer Symposium. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2022. What's that Swelling? Differential Diagnosis of H&N Lymphedema. Conference. The University of Chicago. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2022. Multidisciplinary Approach to Trismus Treatment (MDATT): When MIO goes MIA. Invited. The University of Chicago. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2022. Prosthetic Management of the Maxillary and Mandibular Resection Patient. Conference. 2022 Oral Oncology Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
- 2022. POSTER: Early Intervention with Palatal Augmentation Prosthesis: A Case Report. Conference. 2022 Oral Oncology Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
- 2022. Multidisciplinary approach to trismus therapy (MDATT): When MIO goes MIA. Conference. 2022 Oral Oncology Symposium. HOUSTON, TX, US.
- 2022. POSTER: Oral and Maxillofacial Prosthetic Rehabilitation of Patient with a Mid-Facial Deformity Secondary to Basal Cell Carcinoma: Case Report. Conference. 2022 Oral Oncology Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
- 2022. Oral Management of the Chemotherapy and Stem Cell Transplant Patient. Conference. 2022 Oral Oncology Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
- 2021. Multidisciplinary Approach to Trismus Therapy (MDATT): When MIO Goes MIA. Invited. 68th Annual Meeting. Virtual - Houston, TX, US.
- 2020. Radiation-Induced Trismus. Invited. Virtual Meeting, US.
- 2018. Treatment Related Oral Morbidities. Conference. Speech Pathology and Audiology Symposium 2018. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Prosthetic Management of the Maxillary Defect. Conference. 2017 Oral Oncology Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Prosthetic Management of the Maxillary Defect. Invited. Oral Oncology: Oncologic Dentistry & Maxillofacial Prosthetics Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Oral Management of the Chemotherapy and Bone Marrow Transplant Patient. Invited. Oral Oncology: Oncologic Dentistry & Maxillofacial Prosthetics Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Oral Complications of Radiotherapy/Chemotherapy and Its Management (Mucositis, Xerostomia, Infection, Trismus) Presentations and Q&A Session. Conference. 2017 Oral Oncology Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Oral Management of the Chemotherapy and Bone Marrow Transplant Patient. Conference. 2017 Oral Oncology Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Oral Complications of Radiotherapy/Chemotherapy and Its Management (Mucositis, Xerostomia, Infection, Trismus). Invited. Oral Oncology: Oncologic Dentistry & Maxillofacial Prosthetics Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
- 2014. Prosthetic Management of the Maxillary Defect. Conference. 2014 Oral Oncology Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
- 2014. Prosthetic Management of the Maxillary Defect. Invited. Oral Oncology: Oncologic Dentistry & Maxillofacial Prosthetics Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
- 2014. Oral Complications of Radiotherapy/Chemotherapy and Its Management (Mucositis, Xerostomia, Infection, Trismus) Presentations and Question & Answer Session. Invited. Oral Oncology: Oncologic Dentistry & Maxillofacial Prosthetics Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
- 2014. Oral Management of the Chemotherapy and Bone Marrow Transplant Patient. Invited. Oral Oncology: Oncologic Dentistry & Maxillofacial Prosthetics Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
- 2014. Oral Management of the Chemotherapy and Bone Marrow Transplant Patient. Conference. 2014 Oral Oncology Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
- 2013. A Retrospect Review of Radiation-Induced Trismus in Head and Neck Cancer: An MD Anderson Experience. Invited. 60th Annual Meeting. Santa Ana Pueblo, NM, US.
- 2013. Trismus: Prevalence, prevention and management. Invited. Head and Neck Cancer Symposium for the Advanced Practitioner. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2013. Oral complications and the impact on TE voice prosthetic device life. Invited. Head and Neck Cancer Symposium for the Advanced Practitioner. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2005. Lessons from the field: The value of the health center service. Conference. New Scholars Conference. Washington, DC, US.
International Presentations
- 2026. Caries Detection in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors: Clinical Application of DMFS160. Poster. MASCC/ISOO 2026 Annual Meeting. Melbourne, AU.
- 2025. A multidisciplinary treatment approach to battle Trismus. Invited. International Congress: Back to the Future Advancements in Maxillofacial Rehabilitation. Groningen, NL.
- 2025. Trismus: Searching for an Answer After Head and Neck Cancer. Invited. Virtual Presentation. Sydney, AU.
- 2025. When MIO Goes MIA - The Joint Search Party. Invited. Virtual Multidisciplinary Meeting. Camperdown, AU.
- 2022. Multidisciplinary Approach to the Evaluation and Treatment of Trismus. Invited. ASHA Annual Conference. New Orleans, US.
- 2022. POSTER: Implementation of an Interdisciplinary Trismus Clinic: The Multidisciplinary Approach to Trismus Treatment (M-DATT). Invited. MASCC/ISOO Annual Meeting, CA.
- 2021. Multidisciplinary Approach to the Evaluation and Treatment of Trismus. Invited. ASHA Annual Convention 2021 - Rising United. Washington, US.
- 2019. Roundtable: Questions you may have about oral care after cancer treatment. Invited. Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Conference. Denver, US.
- 2019. Your mouth, salivary glands, and teeth: Preventing and solving issues caused by treatments including radioactive iodine or external beam radiation. Invited. Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Conference. Denver, US.
- 2017. Your Mouth, Salivary Glands, and Teeth: Preventing and Solving Issues Caused by Radioactive Iodine or External Beam Radiation. Invited. 20th International Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Conference. Baltimore, US.
- 2017. Management of Biofilm on the Voice Prosthesis. Invited. Association for Head & Neck Cancer Rehabilitation 2nd Annual Clinical Laryngectomy Conference. Houston, US.
- 2014. Preventing and Solving Issues for Your Mouth, Salivary Glands, and Teeth from Radiation Treatment, both Radioactive Iodine and External Beam Radiation. Invited. 17th International Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Conference. Denver, US.
Formal Peers
- 2023. Innovative Prosthetic Rehabilitation for Speech and Swallowing. Invited. Cleveland, OH, US.
- 2022. What's that Swelling? Differential Diagnosis of H&N Lymphedema. Invited. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2018. Oral Morbidities Associated with Radiation. Invited. Atlanta, GA, US.
- 2016. Osteoradionecrosis: Current & Prevention. Invited. Milwaukee, WI, US.
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2021 - 2023 |
| Title: | Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Treatment of Trismus (M-DATT) |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NIDCR |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2020 |
| Title: | Defining Symptom Burden and Quality of Life in Patients Treated with Skull Base Tumors |
| Funding Source: | Oliver S. and Jennie R. Donaldson Charitable Trust |
| Role: | Collaborator |
| Date: | 2011 - 2011 |
| Title: | A Comparison of Active and Passive Motion Therapy in Radiation-Induced Trismus Patients |
| Funding Source: | American College of Prosthodontists Education Foundation |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | MDACC# 12011595 |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Kaffey Z, Mirbahaeddin S, Wahid K, Kamel S, Vouffo M, Otun AO, Belal Z, Aponte Wesson RA, Carriere PP, Dede C, Maniakas A, Goepfert RP, Garden AS, Lee A, Choi KY, Christensen JM, Lincoln C, Manzar GS, Dudzinski SO, Thomas R, Mehrens H, Cardoso RC, Schellingerhout D, Watson E, Chen MM, Lai SY, Fuller CD, Moreno AC, Humbert-Vidan L. Radiographic classification of mandibular osteoradionecrosis: A blinded prospective multi-disciplinary interobserver diagnostic performance study. Radiother Oncol 208:110917, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40320174.
- McMillan H, Montgomery P, Cardoso R. P rosthetic Re habilitation for S peech and S wallowing (PReSS): a novel, interdisciplinary approach to head and neck cancer survivorship. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 33(3):142-148, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39969816.
- Cardoso RC, Montgomery PC, Kiat-Amnuay S. Extra-oral Maxillofacial Prosthetic Materials: Results of the 2020 International Survey. Int J Prosthodont 36(5):570-580, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36445214.
- McMillan H, Barbon CEA, Cardoso RC. Manual Therapy for Patients with Radiation-Associated Trismus After Head and Neck Cancer. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 148(5):418-25, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Cardoso RC, Kamal M, Zaveri J, Chambers MS, Gunn GB, Fuller CD, Lai SY, Mott FE, McMillan H, Hutcheson KA. Self-Reported Trismus: prevalence, severity and impact on quality of life in oropharyngeal cancer survivorship: a cross-sectional survey report from a comprehensive cancer center. Support Care Cancer 29(4):1825-1835, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 32779007.
- Srivastava A, Maniakas J, Myers J, Chambers MS, Cardoso RC. Reconstruction of intraoral oncologic surgical defects with Integra® bilayer wound matrix. Clinical Case Reports, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Stieb S, Perez-Martinez I, Mohamed ASR, Rock S, Bajaj N, Deshpande TS, Zaid M, Garden AS, Goepfert RP, Cardoso RC, Ferrarotto R, Reddy JP, Phan J, Morrison WH, Rosenthal DJ, Koay EJ, Frank SJ, Fuller CD, Gunn GB. The impact of tongue-deviating and tongue-depressing oral stents on long-term radiation-associated symptoms in oropharyngeal cancer survivors. Clinical and Translational Radiation Oncology(24):71-78, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32642562.
- Grant SR, Williamson TD, Stieb S, Shah SJ, Fuller CD, Rosenthal DI, Frank SJ, Garden AS, Morrison WH, Phan J, Moreno AC, Reddy JP, Cardoso RC, Liu AY, Wu RY, Gunn GB. A Dosimetric Comparison of Oral Cavity Sparing in the Unilateral Treatment of Early Stage Tonsil Cancer: IMRT, IMPT, and Tongue-Deviating Oral Stents. ADV Radiat Oncol 5(6):1359-1363, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33305099.
- Rock C, Grant S, Zaveri J, Granberry RC, O'Donnell B, Dursteler A, Warren BW, Volpe S, Feghali KA, Cardenas CE, Cardoso RC, Lai S, Mohamed ASR, Fuller CD, Hutcheson KA. Dose-volume correlates of the prevalence of patient-reported trismus in long-term survivorship after oropharyngeal IMRT: A cross-sectional dosimetric analysis. Radiother and Oncol(149):142-149, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32387489.
- Head MD, Guidelines Consortium NST, members C, Maniakas A, Jozaghi Y, Zafereo ME, Sturgis EM, Su SY, Gillenwater AM, Gidley PW, Lewis CM, Diaz E, Goepfert RP, Kupferman ME, Gross ND, Hessel AC, Pytynia KB, Nader ME, Wang JR, Lango MN, Kiong KL, Guo T, Zhao X, CMKL Y, Appelbaum E, Alpard J, Garcia JA, Terry S, Flynn JE, Bauer S, Fournier D, Burgess CG, Wideman C, Johnston M, You C, De Luna R, Joseph L, Diersing J, Prescott K, Heiberger K, Mugartegui L, Rodriguez J, Zendehdel S, Sellers J, Friddell RA, Thomas A, Khanjae SJ, Schwarzlose KB, Chambers MS, Hofstede TM, Cardoso RC, Wesson RA, Won A, Otun AO, Gombos DS, Al-Zubidi N, Hutcheson KA, Gunn GB, Rosenthal DI, Gillison ML, Ferrarotto R, Weber RS, Hanna EY, Myers JN, Lai SY. Surgery Treatment Guidelines Consortium: Head and Neck Surgical Oncology in the Time of a Pandemic: Subsite-specific triage guidelines during the COVID19 Pandemic. Head Neck 42(6):1194 - 1201, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32342541.
- Head MD, Guidelines Consortium NST, Maniakas A, Jozaghi Y, Zafereo ME, Sturgis EM, Su SY, Gillenwater AM, Gidley PW, Lewis CM, Jr DE, Goepfert RP, Kupferman ME, Gross ND, Hessel AC, Pytynia KB, Nader ME, Wang JR, Lango MN, Kiong KL, Guo T, Zhao X, CMKL Y, Appelbaum E, Alpard J, Garcia JA, Terry S, Flynn JE, Bauer S, Fournier D, Burgess CG, Wideman C, Johnston M, You C, DeLuna R, Joesph L, Diersing J, Prescott K, Heiberger K, Mugartegui L, Rodriguez J, Zendehdel S, Sellers J, Friddell RA, Thomas A, Khanjae SJ, Schwarzlose KB, Chambers MS, Hofstede TM, Cardoso RC Wesson RA, Won A, Otun AO, Gombos DS, Al-Zubidi N, Hutcheson KA, Gunn GB, Rosenthal DI, Gillison ML, Ferrarotto R, Weber RS, Hanna EY, Myers JN, Lai SY. Head and neck surgical oncology in the time of a pandemic: Subsite-specific triage guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic. Head Neck 6(42):1194-1201, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32342541.
- Stieb S, Mohamed ASR, Deshpande TS, Harp J, Greiner B, Garden AS, Goepfert RP, Cardoso RC, Ferrarotto R, Phan J, Reddy JP, Morrison WH, Rosenthal DI, Frank SJ, Fuller CD, Gunn GB, Head MD, Working Group NCS. Prospective observational evaluation of radiation-induced late taste impairment kinetics in oropharyngeal cancer patients: Potential for improvement over time?. Clinical and Translational Radiation Oncology 22:98-105, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Aponte Wesson R, Khadivi AA, Cardoso RC, Chambers MS. An alternative impression technique for capturing anatomic undercuts to rehabilitate a patient with a total maxillectomy: A clinical report. J Prosthet Dent 122(4):412-416, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30982617.
- Cardoso RC, Qazali A, Zaveri J, Chambers MS, Gunn GB, Fuller C, Lai S, Mott FE, Hutcheson KA. Self-Reported Oral Morbidities in Long-Term Oropharyngeal Cancer Survivors: A Cross-Sectional Survey of 906 Survivors, MD Anderson Head and Neck Cancer Symptom Working Group. Oral Oncol 84:88-94, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30115482.
- Kamal M, Rosenthal DI, Volpe S, Goepfert RP, Garden AS, Hutcheson KA, Al Feghali KA, Meheissen MAM, Eraj SA, Dursteler AE, Williams B, Smith JB, Aymard JM, Berends J, White AL, Frank SJ, Morrison WH, Cardoso RC, Chambers MS, Sturgis EM, Mendoza TR, Lu C, Mohamed ASR, Fuller CD, Gunn GB. Patient reported dry mouth: Instrument comparison and model performance for correlation with quality of life in head and neck cancer survivors. Radiotherapy Oncology 126(1):75-80, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29229507.
- Mohamed ASR, Hobbs BP, Hutcheson KA, Murri MS, Garg N, Song J, Brandon Gunn G, Sandulache V, Beadle BM, Phan J, Morrison WH, Frank SJ, Blanchard P, Garden AS, El-Halawani H, Kamal M, Chambers MS, Lewin JS, Ferrarotto R, Ronald Zhu X, Zhang X, Hofstede TM, Cardoso RC, Gillenwater AM, Sturgis EM, Weber RS, Rosenthal DI, Fuller CD, Lai SY. Dose-volume correlates of mandibular osteoradionecrosis in Oropharynx cancer patients receiving intensity-modulated radiotherapy: Results from a case-matched comparison. Radiother Oncol 124(2):232-239, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28733053.
- Won AM, Hofstede TM, Cardoso RC, Otun AO, Chambers MS. Sunitinib and Zoledronic Acid Combination Therapy for Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma: Alarming for Osteonecrosis of the Jaw. Kidney Cancer Journal 15(2):49-51, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Cardoso RC, Gerngross PJ, Hofstede TM, Weber DM, Chambers MS. The Multiple Oral Presentations of Multiple Myeloma. Support Care Cancer 22(1):259-67, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24048519.
- Cardoso RC, Gerngross PJ, Dominici JT, Kiat-amnuay S. Survey of currently selected dental implants and restorations by prosthodontists. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants 28(4):1017-25, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23869360.
Review Articles
- Charters E, McMillan H, Cardoso R. Management of trismus after radiation therapy. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 33(4):255-261, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40402818.
- Liu W, Qdaisat A, Zhou S, Fuller CD, Ferrarotto R, Guo M, Lai SY, Cardoso RC, Mohamed ASR, Lopez G, Narayanan S, van Dijk LV, Cohen L, Bruera E, Yeung SJ, Hanna EY. Hypomagnesemia and incidence of osteoradionecrosis in patients with head and neck cancers. Head Neck 43(2):613-621, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33094893.
Other Articles
- Cardoso RC Multidisciplinary care at its finest. American College of Prosthodontists Messenger:12-13, 2017.
Abstracts
- Kamal M, Rosenthal D, Volpe S, Goepfert R, Garden A, Hutcheson K, Eraj S, Dursteler A, Williams B, Smith J, Aymard J, Berends J, White A, O'Donnell, Frank S, Morrison W, Cardoso RC, Chambers M, Sturgis E, Mendoza T, Cardenas C, Skinner HJ. Patient-Reported Dry Mouth after Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer: Dosimetric Analysis of Long-Term Outcomes. Poster Presentation, American Society for Radiation Oncology, Presented at the ASTRO's 60th Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Medina J, Chambers M, Cardoso RC, Otun A, Aponte-Wesson R. Palatal Augmentation Prosthesis Comparing Hollowing Techniques for Weight Reduction. International Society for Maxillofacial Rehabilitation and American Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthetics, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Sterba JA, Cardoso RC, Chambers MS. Treating drug induced osteonecrosis with a locally applied antibiotic: A case study. The Star of the South Dental Meeting, Houston, TX, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Cardoso RC, Beadle B, Chambers MS. A Retrospective Review of Radiation-Induced Trismus in Head and Neck Cancer: An MD Anderson Experience. American Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthetics, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Cardoso RC, Gerngross PJ, Kiat-Amnuay S. Survey of Currently Selected Dental Implants and Restorations by Prosthodontists. 82nd Annual Meeting of the American Prosthodontic Society:12, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Cardoso RC, Gerngross PJ, Kiat-Amnuay S. Survey of Currently Selected Dental Implants and Restorations by Prosthodontists. 39th Annual Session of the American Session of the American College of Prosthodontics:pp 12, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
- Cardoso RC, Gerngross PJ, Kiat-Amnuay S. Survey of Currently Selected Dental Implants and Restorations by Prosthodontists. 57th Meeting of the American Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthetics:pp 77, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
- Cardoso RC, Gerngross PJ. The Treatment of Trismus Using the Dynasplint Trismus Appliance: A Case Series. 56th Annual Scientific Session of American Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthetics:pp 65, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
- Cardoso RC, Gerngross PJ. The Treatment of Trismus Using the Dynasplint Trismus Appliance: A Case Series. 38th Annual Session of the American Session of the American College of Prosthodontics:pp 12, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
Book Chapters
- Cardoso RC, Chambers MS. Oral Considerations for the Head and Neck Cancer Patient. In: In Clinical Care and Rehabilitation in Head and Neck Cancer. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-04702-3_21. Springer, 351-375, 2019.
- Hofstede TM, Montgomery PC, Cardoso RC. Chapter 15: Dental and Facial Prosthetic Rehabilitation. In: Reconstructive Plastic Surgery of the Head and Neck: Current Techniques and Flap Atlas. Thieme Medical Publishers, 203-219, 2016.
- Aponte-Wesson R, Hofstede TM, Cardoso RC, Montgomery P, Won AM, Martin JW, Chambers MS. Head and Neck Cancer: Multimodality Management. In: Oral Oncology. 2nd. Springer, 2016.
- Cardoso RC, Hofstede TM, Martin JW, Garden AS, Aponte-Wesson RA, Montgomery P, Won, AM, Chambers MS. Chapter 29: Oral and Maxillofacial Rehabilitation of Patients with Head and Neck Cancer. In: Cancer of the Head and Neck. Wolters Kluwer, 2016.
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