Hector R. Martinez-Menchaca, DDS, MSc

Associate Professor / Predoctoral Program Director

Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of Pediatric Dentistry

School of Dentistry, 501 S. Preston St., Room 359 • Patient appointments: 502-852-3544 • Office phone: 502-852-5124 •

PATIENT APPOINTMENTS

To make an appointment with Dr. Martinez, call 502-852-3544
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Education

  • Fellowship in Didactic Techniques - Universidad de Monterrey, Mexico, 2012
  • Fellowship in Clinical Research, Instituto Tecnologico en Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Mexico, 2011
  • Harvard Manage Mentor 10- Negotiation Certificate - Harvard Business, 2011
  • Master of Science in Dental Research - Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston MA, 2008 
  • Specialty in Pediatric Dentistry -  Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston MA, 2008
  • Fellowship in Implant Dentistry - Grupo de Especialistas ed Odontologia, Mexico, 2004 
  • DDS - Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Mexico, 2003

Teaching Areas

  • Clinical instruction – Pediatric Dentistry
  • Clinical instruction – Laser Dentistry
  • Pediatric Dentistry II
  • Growth and Development
  • Laser Dentistry

Honors and Awards

  • Academic Award National Council of Science and Technology Scholarship, Mexico, 2005
  • Academic Award Mexican Secretary of Education - Scholarship for any Academic Program, Mexico, 2005
  • Award Recognition of the American Orthodontic Society Foundation, 2008
  • Waldemar Brehm Scholarship and Appliance Therapy Group Award, 2008
  • Award Excellence in Poster Presentation, 2008
  • Award Excellence in Teaching, Universidad de Monterrey, Mexico, 2009 and 2010

Professional Memberships and Affiliations

  • Tufts University Dental Alumni Association
  • Professor of Asociacion Dental Mexicana
  • American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

Professional Activities

Research Interests and Current Projects

  • Dental Local Anesthesia
  • LASER Dentistry
  • Pulp Therapy in Primary Dentition

Publications

Journal Articles

  • Ahmed MM, Martinez HR. Graph for calculating maximum local analgesic dose in millilitres for the paediatric population. Eur Arch Paediatr Dent 2009; 10(1): 40-42. ISSN: 1996-9805. PUBMED: 19863898

  • Martinez-Menchaca H, Rivera-Silva G. Bucco-dental health in persons with special healthcare needs in Mexico. Salud Pública de México 2011; 53(3):203-206. ISSN 0036-3634 ISSN 1606-7916 (Online) IMPACT FACTOR: 1.253 peer-reviewed by PUBMED: 21829883

  • Martinez-Menchaca HR, Trevino-Guajardo E, Garza-Covarrubias G, Pozas-Guajardo AG, Rivera-Silva G. Application of Nanotechnology in Dentistry: Nano-Dentistry. (Colombia) CES Odontología 2011;24(2):87-91. ISSN 0120-971X IMPACT FACTOR: 0.1091 peer-reviewed by SciELO.org

  • Martinez-Menchaca HR, Martinez-Menchaca RE, Trevino-Alanis MG, Rivera-Silva G. “Guideline for oral health in children with special health care needs in Mexico. International Journal of Peadiatric Dentistry,” International Association of Pediatric Dentistry, June. 15-18, 2011: 21; 125. ISSN 0960-7439 IMPACT FACTOR: 1.28

  • Martinez-Menchaca HR, Garza-Covarrubias Gabriela, Correa L, Trevino-Alanis MG, Rivera-Silva G. Sharps Safety Guidelines for Infection Control and Occupational Exposure in Dental Health- Care Settings. Journal of the Mexican Dental Association 2011; 53(3): 115-118. ISSN 0001-0944. Peer-reviewed by medigraphic.com

  • Bolaños R, Escamilla C, Martinez H, Rivera G. Mice mechanoreceptors are modulate by Cav3.2T-type calcium channels. Journal of Physiology 2012; 590(1):7. ISSN: 1469-7793. PUBMED: 22210285 IMPACT FACTOR: 4.58

  • Elizondo-Duenas R, Rivera-Silva G, Marcos-Abdala H, Lopez-Altamirano M, Martinez-Menchaca H. Yunis-Varon syndrome: a case report. Gaceta Médica de México 2012; 148(3): 81-82. ISSN:0016-3813 PUBMED:22367312

  • Martinez-Menchaca H. Response to Yunis-Varon syndrome: a case report. Gaceta Médica de México 2012; 148(4):419-420. ISSN:0016-3813  PUBMED:23264967

  • Escamilla-Ocañas C, Bolaños-Jimenez R, Marcos-Abdala H, Martinez-Menchaca H, Rivera Silva G. Tell me your diagnosis? Arch Argent Pediatr 2012; 110(1):77-79. ISSN 1668-3501. PUBMED:22451292 IMPACT FACTOR: 0.291

  • Escamilla-Ocañas C, Bolaños-Jimenez R, Marcos-Abdala H,  Martinez-Menchaca H, Rivera Silva G. Description of a case presented in the previous issue: congenital tuberculosis. Arch Argent Pediatr 2012; 110(2):174-76. ISSN 1668-3501. PUBMED:22451292 IMPACT FACTOR: 0.291

  • Araiza-Navarrete JA, Aguirre-Amador LA, Martinez-Menchaca HR, Escamilla-Ocañas CE, Trevino-Alanis MG, Rivera-Silva G. Vestibular schwannoma. Gaceta Médica de México 2012; 148: 192-193. ISSN: 0016-3813 PUBMED:22622319

  • Salinas-Noyola A, Escamilla-Ocañas C, Rivera Silva G, Martinez-Menchaca H. Picture of the month-quiz case. Fanconi anemia. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2012; 166(7):657-658. ISSN:1072-4710  PUBMED:22751881 IMPACT FACTOR: 4.73

  • Gutierrez-Lizardi P, Rivera-Silva G, Martinez-Menchaca HR. The importance of medical emergencies in dentistry. Journal of the Mexican Dental Association 2012; 69(5):208-213. ISSN 0001-0944. Peer-reviewed by medigraphic.com

  • Martinez-Menchaca HR, Escamilla-Ocañas CE, Trevino-Alanis MG, Salinas-Noyola A, Rivera-Silva G. Guideline for oral care during pregnancy. Journal of the Mexican Dental Association 2012; 69(1):10-14. ISSN 0001-0944 Peer-reviewed by medigraphic.com

  • Martinez-Menchaca HR, Trevino-Alanis MG, Rivera-Silva G. Non-cariogenic diet and oral health in communities with marginalization and poverty in Mexico. Salud Publica de México 2012; 54(5): 460-461. ISSN: 0036-3634 PUBMED: 2301149 IMPACT FACTOR: 1.253

  • Gutierrez-Lizardi P, Rivera-Silva G, Trevino-Guajardo E, Rodriguez-Chong AP, Leal-Puerta P, Martinez-Menchaca HR. Emergency medical kit in the dental office. Journal of the Mexican Dental Association 2012; 69(5):214-217. ISSN 0001-0944 Peer-reviewed by medigraphic.com

  • Gonzalez-Cantu MN, Trevino-Alanis MG, Martinez-Menchaca H, Rivera-Silva G. Cysticercal encephalitis. The Lancet 2013; pii: S0140-6736(13)6069-1. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(13)60691-1 PUBMED:23992918 IMPACT FACTOR: 39.060

  • Ruiz R, Rivera-Silva G, Martinez-Menchaca H. Focal epithelial hyperplasia. The Lancet 2013; pii: S0140-6736(13)62221-7. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(13)62221-7          PUBMED: 24269109 IMPACT FACTOR: 39.060

  • Martinez-Menchaca HR, Rivera-Silva G. Premature labor and periodontal disease. Salud Publica de México 2013; 55(6): 553-554. ISSN: 0036-3634                PUBMED: 24715005 IMPACT FACTOR: 1.253

  • Escamilla-Ocañas C, Sanchez-Ramirez LR, Sanchez-Garza LR, Trevino-Alanis MG, Martinez-Menchaca H, Rivera Silva G. Gorlin-Goltz Syndrome: A Clinical case report. Journal of the Mexican Dental Association 2013; 70(1):43-45. ISSN 0001-0944. Peer-reviewed by medigraphic.com

  • Antunez-Trevino JM, Gutierrez-Jauregui N, Flores-Garcia GS, Cardenas-Franco C, Trevino-Alanis MG, Martinez-Menchaca H, Rivera Silva G. Nicotine and periodontal disease. Journal of the Mexican Dental Association 2013; 70 (6): 292-297. ISSN 0001-0944. Peer-reviewed by medigraphic.com

  • Trevino Alanis MG, González Cantu N, Montes Cruz JV, Garcia Flores JB, Martinez Menchaca HR, Rivera Silva G. Dandy Walker malformation. Arch Argent Pediatr 2014; 112(1):103-105. ISSN 1668-3501. PUBMED: 24566791 IMPACT FACTOR: 0.291

  • Garcia-Flores JB, Martinez-Menchaca HR, Trevino-Alanis MG, Martinez-Menchaca H, Rivera Silva G. Assessing the oral health and phenotypic characteristics of individuals with Down syndrome from a range of associations in Monterrey, Mexico. Journal of the Mexican Dental Association 2014; 71 (2): 66-71. ISSN 0001-0944. Peer-reviewed by medigraphic.com

  • Ruiz R, Rivera Silva G, Martinez Menchaca  HR. Focal epithelial hyperplasia.  The Lancet 2014; Section picture quiz: http://www.thelancet.com/picture-quiz IMPACT FACTOR: 39.060

  • Garcia-Flores JB, Escamilla Ocanas CE, Martinez-Menchaca HR, Trevino-Alanis MG, Rivera Silva G. New oral manifestations of Branchio-oculo-facial syndrome. Case report. Arch Argent Pediatr 2015;113(1):e14-e16 / e14 ISSN 1668-3501 IMPACT FACTOR: 0.291

  • Nelly Gonzalez, Ma. Trevino Alanis, Hector R. Martinez Menchaca. Cysticercal encephalitis. The Lancet, June 2015. Section Picture Quiz: http://www.thelancet.com/doi/story/10.1016/pic.2015.06.24.2154 http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/issue/vol383no9914/PIIS0140-6736(14)X6067-8 IMPACT FACTOR: 39.060

  • Hector R. Martinez. Lasers in Pediatric Dentistry. Journal of Oral Health and Dental Management 2015;14(6):422-423. doi: 10.4172/2247-2452.1000851 ISSN: 2247-2452 IMPACT FACTOR: 1.32

  • Hector R. Martinez Menchaca. Oral pemphigus vulgaris: a case report. Journal of the Mexican Dental Association 2015; 72(4): 218-220. ISSN 0001-0944 Peer-reviewed by medigraphic.com

  • Hector R. Martinez Menchaca. Oral health management to HIV-infected children. Journal of the Mexican Dental Association 2015; 72 (6): 299-305. ISSN 0001-0944 Peer-reviewed by medigraphic.com

  • Martinez Menchaca HR, Silva GR (2016) Neonatal Teeth and Riga-Fede Disease. J Dent Probl Solut 3(1): 030-030. DOI: 10.17352/2394- 8418.000030 ISSN: 2394-8418  IMPACT FACTOR: 0.291

  • Trevino Alanis MG, Valdes Morton J, Martinez Menchaca HR, Moreno Trevino MG, Silva GR (2016). Intraosseous Jaw Hemangioma: Report of a Clinical Case. Journal of the Mexican Dental Association 2016; 73 (2): 96-98 ISSN 0001-0944 Peer-reviewed by medigraphic.com

  • Trevino Alanis MG, Valdes Morton J, Martinez Menchaca HR, Moreno Trevino MG, Silva GR (2016). Intraosseous hemangioma of the mandible. A case report. Journal of the Mexican Dental Association 2016; 73 (2): 96-98 ISSN 0001-0944 Peer-reviewed by medigraphic.com

  • Garza G, Martinez Menchaca HR, Silva GR (2016) Considerations in the oral care of HIV+/AIDS pregnant adolescents. J Oral Res 2016: DOI: 10.17126/joralres.2016.060 Peer-reviewed by imbiomed and latindex

  • Rivera Silva G, Padilla Jaime C, Bonasso Byrd PA, González Soils AJ, Martinez Menchaca HR. Guideline to reduce the risk of transmission of Mycobacterium abscessus in clinical dental practice. Journal of the Mexican Dental Association 2017; 74 (1): 6-10 ISSN 0001-0944 Peer-reviewed by medigraphic.com

  • Martinez-Menchaca HR, Trevino-Alanis MG, Rivera-Silva G. Recommendations to prevent the transmission of Mycobacterium abscessus during dental procedures. Salud Publica de México 2017; 60(1): 120-1. ISSN: 0036-3634 http://dx.doi.org/10.21149/8400 PUBMED: (not assigned yet) IMPACT FACTOR: 1.253

Book Authorships

  • Martinez-Menchaca HR. Local Anesthesia Manual (Spanish version). Editorial ZEYCO, 2014. ISBN: 978-607-96600-0-0

  • Martinez- Menchaca HR Local Anesthesia Manual (Spanish version). Editorial ZEYCO, 2017. 2nd edition- IN PROCESS (Printout December 2017).

Book Chapters

  • Martinez-Rodriguez HR, Rangel-Guerra RA, Martinez-Rodriguez VF, Martinez-Menchaca HR. Conscious Alterations (Chapter 29). Gutierrez-Lizardi P, Medical Urgencies in Dentistry (Book written in Spanish). 1st Edition, Editorial McGraw-Hill, 2005: 29; 224-231. ISBN: 9701048091

  • Martinez-Rodriguez HR, Martinez-Menchaca HR Martinez-Rodriguez VF, Rangel Guerra RA. Epilepsies (Chapter 30). Gutierrez-Lizardi P, Medical Urgencies in Dentistry (Book written in Spanish). 1st Edition, Editorial McGraw-Hill, 2005: 30; 224-231. ISBN: 9701048091

  • Martinez-Menchaca HR, Escamilla-Ocañas CE. Medical emergencies in Pediatric Dentistry (Chapter 54). Gutierrez-Lizardi P, Medical Urgencies in Dentistry (Book written in Spanish). 2nd Edition, Editorial El Manual Moderno, 2012: 49; 349-356.  ISBN 978-607-448-214-0

  • Martinez-Menchaca HR, Leal-Puerta P, Pozas-Guajardo AG, Guerra-Trevino AL, Marcos Abdala HG, Rivera-Silva G. Most common infections in the oral cavity (Chapter 49). Gutierrez-Lizardi P, Medical Urgencies in Dentistry (Book written in Spanish). 2nd Edition, Editorial El Manual Moderno, 2012: 49; 349-356.  ISBN 978-607-448-214-0

  • Martinez-Menchaca HR, Rivera-Silva G. Development of the integumentary system (development of teeth) (Chapter 26). Arteaga-Martinez M. Human Embryology and Developmental Biology (Book written in Spanish). 1st Edition, Editorial Médica Panamericana, 2013: 26; 543-551. ISBN: 978-607-7743-92-7.

  • Martinez-Menchaca HR, Trevino-Alanis MG, Rivera-Silva G. Patients with special care needs in dental practice (Appendix A). Gutierrez-Lizardi P, Medical Urgencies in Dentistry (Book written in Spanish). 2nd Edition, Editorial El Manual Moderno, 2012: 49; 349-356.  ISBN 978-607-448-214-0

  • Martinez-Menchaca HR, Rivera-Silva G. Pediatric Dentistry (Chapter 27). Castellanos Suarez JL. Dental management of patients with systemic diseases. 3rd Edition, Editorial Manual Moderno, 2014. ISBN: 978-968-4269-62-0.

  • Martinez-Menchaca HR, Rivera-Silva G. Development of the integumentary system (development of teeth) (Chapter 26). Arteaga-Martinez M. Human Embryology and Developmental Biology (Book written in Spanish). 1st Edition (REVISED), Editorial Médica Panamericana, 2014. EAN: 9786077743927

  • Martinez-Menchaca HR, Garcia Flores JB, Rivera-Silva G. Development of the integumentary system (development of teeth) (Chapter 26). Arteaga-Martinez M. Human Embryology and Developmental Biology (Book written in Spanish). 2nd Edition, Editorial Médica Panamericana, 2017. EAN: 9786077743927

  • Martinez-Rodriguez HR, Martinez-Menchaca HR Martinez-Rodriguez VF, Rangel Guerra RA. Cerebral vascular attack, transient ischemia and cerebral infarction (Chapter 32). Gutierrez-Lizardi P, Medical Urgencies in Dentistry (Book written in Spanish).  1st Edition, Editorial McGraw-Hill, 2005: 32; 245-254. ISBN: 9701048091

Manuals

  • Martinez-Menchaca HR, Trevino-Guajardo Emmanuel, GarciaLuna-Martinez E, Moreno-Trevino MG, Ma. Trevino-Alanis MG, Rivera-Silva G. Manual: Management of patients in the dental setting (written in Spanish). 1st Edition, Editorial Universidad de Monterrey 2011.

  • Cuellar VA, Garza A, Trevino-Alanis MG, Martinez Menchaca HR, Rivera Silva G. Diminution of activated microglial cells into substantia nigra pars compacta.  Advancing Science Serving Society (AAAS) meeting, Washington DC, USA, Feb. 17-21, 2011. ISSN 0036-8075

  • Martinez-Menchaca HR, Martinez-Menchaca RE, Trevino-Alanis MG, Rivera-Silva G. “Guideline for oral health in children with special health care needs in Mexico. International Journal of Peadiatric Dentistry,” International Association of Pediatric Dentistry, June. 15-18, 2011: 21; 125. ISSN 0960-7439 IMPACT FACTOR: 1.28

  • Cesar Escamilla, Marcelo Lopez, Maribel Lozano, Gerardo Rivera, Sergio Salazar, Brenda Flores, Hector Martinez. Remineralization of human enamel using a self-assembling bioactive matrix. AAAs Annual Meeting. 16-20 February 2012. Vancouver, Canada. ISSN 0036-8075

  • Trevino-Alanis MG, Martinez-Menchaca HR, Moreno de Barbosa AG, Rivera-Silva G. Embryology Manual (written in Spanish). 1st Edition. Editorial Universidad de Monterrey 2012.

  • Martinez-Menchaca HR, Trevino-Guajardo Emmanuel, GarciaLuna-Martinez E, Moreno-Trevino MG, Ma. Trevino-Alanis MG, Rivera-Silva G. Manual: Management of patients in the dental setting (written in Spanish). 2nd Edition, Editorial Universidad de Monterrey 2012.