Francisco Ramos-Gomez, DDS, MS, MPH
Francisco Ramos-Gomez, D.D.S., M.S., M.P.H. is a professor in the Division of Pediatric Dentistry and the Director for the Pediatric Dentistry Preceptorship Program at the UCLA School of Dentistry. Dr. Ramos-Gomez joined the school as a faculty member in 2008.
Educational and Professional Background:
Educational and Professional Background:
- 1980, D.D.S., Universidad Tecnologica de Mexico
- 1988, M.S., Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
- 1990, MPH, Harvard School of Public Health
Research/Activities/Honors:
In addition to clinically based interventions, Dr. Ramos-Gomez conceptualized and co-founded the Center to Address Disparities in Children’s Oral Health to identify the cultural, environmental, workforce, behavioral, and biologic factors associated with health disparities among ethnic/racial groups in order to enhance health professionals ability to target children likely to be at risk for dental caries.
He has played a dynamic role on the Board of the Dental Health Foundation and has actively participated in the Surgeon General’s Report on Oral Health. As a proponent of global health, Dr. Ramos-Gomez has supported the UC California-Mexico Health Initiative, established in 1999 to further the advancement of the UC bi-national health activities, and chaired the Oral Health Task Force, which fosters collaboration between UC and Mexican scientists in the areas of dental, pediatrics and oral health policy.
Early in his career, Dr. Ramos-Gomez received the Kellogg Fellowship for International Development and testified at the U.S. Congressional Legislative Hearing on Hispanics. He has received numerous accolades over the years and in 2011, Dr. Ramos-Gomez received the National Dental Association Foundation/Colgate-Palmolive Faculty Recognition Award for Research.
In addition to clinically based interventions, Dr. Ramos-Gomez conceptualized and co-founded the Center to Address Disparities in Children’s Oral Health to identify the cultural, environmental, workforce, behavioral, and biologic factors associated with health disparities among ethnic/racial groups in order to enhance health professionals ability to target children likely to be at risk for dental caries.
He has played a dynamic role on the Board of the Dental Health Foundation and has actively participated in the Surgeon General’s Report on Oral Health. As a proponent of global health, Dr. Ramos-Gomez has supported the UC California-Mexico Health Initiative, established in 1999 to further the advancement of the UC bi-national health activities, and chaired the Oral Health Task Force, which fosters collaboration between UC and Mexican scientists in the areas of dental, pediatrics and oral health policy.
Early in his career, Dr. Ramos-Gomez received the Kellogg Fellowship for International Development and testified at the U.S. Congressional Legislative Hearing on Hispanics. He has received numerous accolades over the years and in 2011, Dr. Ramos-Gomez received the National Dental Association Foundation/Colgate-Palmolive Faculty Recognition Award for Research.
Areas of Interest
1. Caries Management by Risk Assessment (CAMBRA)
2. Detection and intervention of Early Childhood Caries (ECC)
3. Cultural competencies and oral health care on the Latino/Hispanic Community
4. Improving and developing policies and clinical guildlines for public and private Perinatal and infant oral health
5. Understanding oral health disparities across racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups to increase access to care.
2. Detection and intervention of Early Childhood Caries (ECC)
3. Cultural competencies and oral health care on the Latino/Hispanic Community
4. Improving and developing policies and clinical guildlines for public and private Perinatal and infant oral health
5. Understanding oral health disparities across racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups to increase access to care.
Publications Related to Areas of interest
1. Flores G, Fuentes‐Afflick E, Barbot O, Carter‐Pokras O, Claudio L, Lara M, McLaurin J, Patcher L, Ramos‐Gomez F, Mendoza F, Valdez B, Villarruel A, Zambrana R, Greenberg R, Weitzman M. The Health of Latino Children:
Urgent priorities, unanswered questions, and a research agenda. JAMA. 2002;288:82-90.
2. Weintraub JA, Ramos‐Gomez F, Jue B, Shain S, Hoover CI, Featherstone JD, Gansky SA. Fluoride Varnish Efficacy to prevent Early Childhood Caries, JDent Res, 85(2);172-176, Feb 2006.
3. Ramos‐Gomez F*, Cruz GD, Watson MR, Canto MT, Boneta AE. Latino oral health: A research agenda toward eliminating oral health disparities. JADA 2005 Sep;136:1231‐1240.
4. Ramos‐Gomez FJ*, Crystal YO, Ng MW, Crall JJ, Featherstone JD. Pediatric dental care: prevention and management protocols based on caries risk assessment.J Calif Dent Assoc. 2010 Oct;38(10):746-61. Erratum in: J Calif Dent Assoc. 2010 Nov;38(11):790.
5. Mouradian WE, Huebner CE, Ramos‐Gomez F, Slavkin HC. Beyond access: the role of family and community in children's oral health. J Dent Educ. 2007 May;71(5):619‐31.
Urgent priorities, unanswered questions, and a research agenda. JAMA. 2002;288:82-90.
2. Weintraub JA, Ramos‐Gomez F, Jue B, Shain S, Hoover CI, Featherstone JD, Gansky SA. Fluoride Varnish Efficacy to prevent Early Childhood Caries, JDent Res, 85(2);172-176, Feb 2006.
3. Ramos‐Gomez F*, Cruz GD, Watson MR, Canto MT, Boneta AE. Latino oral health: A research agenda toward eliminating oral health disparities. JADA 2005 Sep;136:1231‐1240.
4. Ramos‐Gomez FJ*, Crystal YO, Ng MW, Crall JJ, Featherstone JD. Pediatric dental care: prevention and management protocols based on caries risk assessment.J Calif Dent Assoc. 2010 Oct;38(10):746-61. Erratum in: J Calif Dent Assoc. 2010 Nov;38(11):790.
5. Mouradian WE, Huebner CE, Ramos‐Gomez F, Slavkin HC. Beyond access: the role of family and community in children's oral health. J Dent Educ. 2007 May;71(5):619‐31.
Contact Information:
UCLA School of Dentistry
10833 Le Conte Avenue,
Box 951668, CHS Room 23-020B
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1668
Phone: (310) 825-9460
Fax: (310) 206-7597
Email: [email protected]
10833 Le Conte Avenue,
Box 951668, CHS Room 23-020B
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1668
Phone: (310) 825-9460
Fax: (310) 206-7597
Email: [email protected]