About

Faculty Advisors:

G. Richard Holt, MD, MSE, MPH
Professor, UTHSCSA Department of Otolaryngology
Board certified in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery,  and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
Email: holtg@uthscsa.edu

Aaron C. Mason, MD, FAAP
Assistant Professor, UTHSCSA Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Director, Center for Reconstructive Pediatrics.
Email: masona@uthscsa.edu 

Colonel (Ret USA) James M. Startzell, DMD, MS
Assistant Professor and Director of the OMS Residency at the UTHSCSA Dental School.
Email: startzell@uthscsa.edu

Timothy B. Henson, DMD
Assistant Professor, UTHSCSA
Postdoctoral Program Director
Department of Pediatric Dentistry
Email: hensontb@uthscsa.edu

Adriana Segura, DDS, MS
Interim Chair, UTHSCSA
Department of Community Dentistry
Email: Seguraa@uthscsa.edu

Peter T. Gakunga, BDS, MS, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Orthodontics
Email: Gakunga@uthscsa.edu

Jane Cardea, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor/ Clinical
UTHSCSA School of Nursing
Email: cardea@uthscsa.edu

Officers:

Ms. Parya Etebari
President and co-founder
Dental Student, class of 2010
University of Texas HSC San Antonio
Email: etebari@chancetosmile.com

Mr. Masoud Saman
Co-founder and Treasurer
Medical Student, class of 2009
University of Texas HSC San Antonio
Email: saman@chancetosmile.com

Chance to Smile in the Media:

Fox 29 San Antonio NEWS First, interview

KENS 5 report on Dr. Henson's Work at UTHSCSA

University of Texas HSC at San Antonio News Release

KSAT NEWS, The Nightbeat, San Antonio, TX, interview (Watch the news clip)

Parastoo Magazine- Dallas, TX (Magazine archives will be added soon)

Article in Iranian.com

Univ. of Texas at Dallas Mercury Magazine