Dr. Andres Martinez Porras

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Andres Martinez Porras is an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Dentistry. He completed his dental degree at Javeriana University in Bogota, Colombia, and went on to fulfill a one-year Internship in Oral Medicine at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Driven by a profound interest in Orofacial Pain, he completed a two-year Orofacial Pain Residency Program at the University of Kentucky in 2022, serving as chief resident during his final year. In recognition of his expertise, he became a diplomate of the American Board of Orofacial Pain in 2023 and is also set to become a diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine in 2025. Dr. Martinez actively operates a clinical practice named Houston TMJ Facial Pain Sleep, which specializes in the management of temporomandibular disorders, facial pain, headaches, and dental sleep medicine. He is proficient in English, Spanish, and German.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
Prerequisites
DDS or DMD degree from an ADA-accredited dental school Eligibility for Texas dental licensure
Application Checklist
  • ADEA PASS Application
  • Official Dental School Transcripts
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Match Program Registration
  • Institutional Evaluation Form
Specialization Notes

Department of Orthodontics; involves a 26-month certificate and Master of Science in Dentistry (MSD) track.