Erica Teixeira, DDS

Erica C. Teixeira, DDS, MS, PhD

Professor & Department Head

Contact

Department of Comprehensive Dentistry
3302 Gaston Ave.
Dallas, TX 75246
eteixeira@tamu.edu

Biography

Dr. Erica Teixeira is Professor and Department Head of Comprehensive Dentistry at Texas A&M University College of Dentistry. Previously, she served as Departmental Executive Officer of Operative Dentistry at the University of Iowa, where she led clinical education and maintained a dental practice focused on minimally invasive, person-centered care. A member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon and a Fellow of the International College of Dentists, she is also an alumna of the Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) program. Dr. Teixeira serves on the ADA Council of Scientific Affairs, is Vice-chair of the ADA Seal committee, and Vice-President of the Women in Science Network of the International Association for Dental Research. She teaches pre-doctoral students and residents, is a peer reviewer for dental journals, and actively engages in clinical research. Her collaborative work spans multiple disciplines and has contributed to funded research initiatives supporting innovation in dental science and education.