Rachel H. Thieberg, DDS, MS

Orthodontic Education

  • Resident--Baylor College of Dentistry, Dallas, TX 1999-2001 Certificate & M.S. August, 2001

Dental Education

  • Baylor College of Dentistry, Dallas, TX 1995-1999
         D.D.S. June, 1999
         Class Rank: 1 of 87
Undergraduate Education
  • Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA 1988-1992
         B.A., magna cum laude, May 1992
         major: European studies; minor: Spanish literature
  • University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 1992-1994
         Pre-dental sciences and dental research
  • University of Seville, Seville, Spain August, 1990-May, 1991
         accredited program through the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Publications and Presentations

  • R Thieberg, PG Satchell, M Yamaushi, TGH Diekwisch. Changes in the Expression of Keratan Sulfate and Chondroitin Sulfate Proteins During Ameloblast Differentiation. Manuscript accepted for publication, Histochem Journal July, 1998
  • R Thieberg , M Yamaushi , and TGH Diekwisch. Immunolocalization of Proteoglycans and Collagen I During Initial Enamel Formation. J Dental Research 1997; 76: 433a
  • Poster presented at the general session of the International Association of Dental Research, Orlando, FL, March, 1997
  • K Ortale, R Fromm*, PW Wertz, CA Squier. Adherence of Positively Charged Liposomes to Buccal Mucosa. J Dental Research 1996;75: 330a

Awards - Dental

  • Gold Medal Award, Baylor College of Dentistry May, 1999
  • Alpha Omega Scholastic Award May, 1999
  • The Bernhard Gottlieb Memorial Award May, 1999
  • AAWD Senior Woman Dental Award May, 1999
  • Horace Wells Senior Student Award May, 1999
  • Omicron Kappa Upsilon April, 1999
  • The Junior Achievement Award, Delta Sigma Delta October, 1998
  • The Dr. William S. Kramer Academic Award May, 1998
  • Texas Association of Women Dentists Student Chapter Scholarship May, 1998
  • Odontological Honor Society 1997-1999
  • Deans Honor List 1995-1999
  • The Dr. Thomas W. Hill Freshman Academic Award August, 1996
  • Clifford Wood Memorial Academic Scholarship August, 1996
  • Outstanding Student in Physiology June, 1996
  • Baylor College of Dentistry Trustees' Academic Scholarship December, 1994

Awards - Undergraduate

  • Phi Beta Kappa, 1992
  • Phi Alpha Theta (history honor society), 1990
  • Sarah Williston Scholar, 1990
  • Alva V. Ebersol Award for study in Seville, Spain, 1990

Associations, Educational and Extracurricular Activities

  • Texas Association of Women Dentists, Baylor student chapter (1995-1999)
         President, 1998-1999
         Vice-President, 1997-1998
         Fund-raising chairperson, 1996-1997
  • Externship in Pediatric Dentistry, Childrens Medical Center, Dallas, TX, 1998
  • Selective Course in Orthodontics, Baylor College of Dentistry, 1998
  • Sealant Day Volunteer, Baylor College of Dentistry, January, 1998
  • Student Consultant to Admissions Committee, 1998
  • Mentor for the Summer Enrichment Program, 1998
  • Undergraduate Dental Curriculum Committee- Student Advisor, 1996-1997, 1997-1998
  • Delta Sigma Delta Dental Fraternity Business Meeting Coordinator, 1997-1998
  • Steering Committee for Accreditation Student Member, 1997
  • Baylor Alumni Association Mentoring Program Committee, 1997
  • Baylor College of Dentistry Student Tutor, 1996-1997
  • Dallas County Dental Society Member

Languages

  • Command of written and conversational Spanish

Licensure

  • Licensed by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners 1999-present