BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
NAME
POSITION TITLE
Silva, Daniela Rodrigues
Associate Clinical Professor
Chair of the Section of Pediatric Dentistry
Residency Program Director (Pediatric Dentistry)
eRA COMMONS USER
dsilva
EDUCATION/TRAINING
INSTITUTION AND LOCATION
Federal University of Goias, Brazil
Camilo Castelo Branco University, Sao Paulo, Brazil
University of Michigan School of Dentistry
University of Michigan School of Dentistry
DEGREE
(if applicable)
YY
D.D.S.
Certificate
Certificate
M.S.
1986
1989
2002
2003
FIELD OF STUDY
Dentistry
Pediatric Dentistry
Pediatric Dentistry
Pediatric Dentistry
A. Personal Statement
As the chair of the Section of Pediatric Dentistry and the Pediatric Residency Program Director at Westwood
and Venice, I have been involved in the professional development of 41 CHAT-PD pediatric dental residents.
My research interest focus on community dentistry and caries diagnosis and prevention within a culturally
competent setting. During my post-doctoral training at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, I took an
interest in working with behavior management of special needs children and through residents’ research we
have established a working relationship with Stephanny Freeman at the Early Childhood Partial Hospitalization
Program at UCLA.
B. Positions and Honors
2003- 2004
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Detroit Mercy School of
Dentistry, Detroit, Michigan
2004- 2011 Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Florida College of
Dentistry Gainesville, Florida
2004- 2011 Post-Graduate Clinics Director Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Florida
College of Dentistry Gainesville, Florida
2005
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Foundation Research Award
2005- 2011 Residency Program Director Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Florida College
of Dentistry Gainesville, Florida
2007
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry – 3rd Prize Clinic Table
2007
UF College of Dentistry Research Day – .2nd Prize Resident/MS Category
2007- 2011 Residency Program Director Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Florida College
of Dentistry Naples, Florida
2008
Finalist - American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Foundation Research Award
2011- 2011 Acting Chair Department of Pediatric Dentistry University of Florida College of Dentistry
Gainesville, Florida
2011- 2012 Residency Program Director, San Diego Section of Pediatric Dentistry University of
California School of Dentistry Los Angeles, CA
2011- Present Associate Clinical Professor Section of Pediatric Dentistry, University of California School of
Dentistry Los Angeles, CA
2011- Present Post-Graduate Clinic Director Section of Pediatric Dentistry, University of California School
of Dentistry Los Angeles, CA
2011- Present Residency Program Director, Westwood and Venice Section of Pediatric Dentistry,
University of California School of Dentistry Los Angeles, CA
2012- Present Dr. Thomas K. Barber Endowed Chair Chair, Section of Pediatric Dentistry University of
California School of Dentistry Los Angeles, CA
C. Selected Peer-reviewed Publications
1. Silva, DR. Dental Anomalies in Premature Children age 3 – 5 years in Goiânia, Brazil - a retrospective
study. Rev Fac Odont Anápolis: 1(2) 54-60, 1999.
2. Amaral, DC and Silva, DR. Diagnóstico e tratamento da cárie oclusal sem cavitação. Avaliação da
concordância entre examinadores [Diagnostic and treatment of occlusal caries. Variation among
dentists]. Rev Fac Odont Anápolis: 2(1): 60-63, 2000.
3. Ribeiro, G and Silva, DR. Estudo comparativo entre os métodos de fluorescêcnia a laser e
convencionais no diagnóstico de lesão de superfície oclusal [Evaluation of laser fluorescence and
conventional methods in the diagnosis of occlusal caries]. Rev Fac Odont Anápolis: 3(1): 21-26, 2001.
4. Rank, RCI and Silva, DR. Auto-valiação das reações emocionais de crianças com idade entre 2 a 8
anos de idade, frente a uma sala de espera odontológica [Self-evaluation of emotional reactions of
children aged 2-8, in a dental waiting room] Rev Fac Odont Anápolis: 4(1): 47-53, 2002.
5. Silva, DR and da Fonseca, M. Self-injurious behavior as a challenge for the dental practice: a case
report. Pediatric Dentistry: 25(1): 62-67, 2003.
6. Guelmann M, Shapira J, Silva, DR, Fulks A. “Esthetic Restorative Options for Pulpotomized Primary
Molars: A Review of the Literature”. Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry: 36(2):123-126, 2011.
7. Ramos-Gomez FJ, Silva DR, et., al. Creating a new generation of pediatric dentists: a paradigm shift in
training. J Dent Educ. 78: 1593-603, 2014.
D. Research Support
Ongoing Support
Delta Dental Foundation 59780
Wenyuan Shi and David Wong (PI)
Exploring Host Salivary Biomarkers Related to Dental Caries
Role: Co-investigator
02/01/14 - 01/30/17