Dr. Claudia I Contreras, DDS
Pediatric DentistryNPI: 1730124694
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Languages
English, Spanish
Insurance Accepted
About This Provider
Dr. Claudia Contreras is a pediatric dentist with 20 years of experience caring for children and teens up to age 18 in San Antonio. She completed her dental degree at UNAM in Mexico and finished specialized training at The Children's Hospital of Dentistry in Denver and The University of Puerto Rico, giving her advanced skills in treating kids with special needs. Dr. Contreras believes in treating every patient as if they were her own child, and she welcomes all your questions to make sure you understand your child's care. She speaks both English and Spanish, accepts Medicaid insurance, and is currently accepting new patients. Beyond her practice, Dr. Contreras volunteers as a clinical director for Special Olympics Texas and teaches other dentists in her field.
Specialties
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Education & Training
- DDS from UNAM (Mexico)
- One year fellowship at The Children's Hospital of Dentistry in Denver, Colorado
- Pediatric Dentistry Certificate from The University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus
Board Certifications
- DDS
Credential: DDS
NPI registered: 06/17/2006
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Areas of Focus
Professional Memberships
- Texas Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
- American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
Beyond the Office
Special Olympics Volunteer Clinical Director - Special Smiles
Special Olympics Texas Clinical Director
Professor in the Developmental Dentistry Department
Came from immigrant parents (Mexico and Peru)
Grew up in Dallas, Texas
Completed foster training and fostered three children as a single parent
The foster children were the first to call her 'mom'
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