Dr. Claudia Ruiz Brisuela

Biography

Claudia Ruiz Brisuela is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, specifically within the School of Dentistry. She earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree with an emphasis in public health in 2010 from Universidad Latina de Costa Rica, where she also completed her undergraduate pre-medical studies. Her thesis project focused on the buffering capacity of saliva in 7- to 8-year-old children. Claudia has furthered her expertise with a one-year certification program in prosthodontics and a three-month program in cosmetic dentistry, coupled with ongoing continuing education in the field. With 15 years of professional experience, she has worked as a dentist in clinics in Costa Rica and has served as a faculty member at UTHealth School of Dentistry since 2018. She actively participates in preclinical and clinical teaching and research, and is involved with professional organizations such as the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) and the Society of Color Appearance Dentistry (SCAD). Claudia is deeply committed to improving oral health and overall well-being for her patients.

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