Alton McWhorter - Texas A&M University (TAMU) Scholar

HR job title

Clinical Professor and Department Head

selected publications

academic article
- Hinze, T. y., McDonald, C., Kerins, C. A., & McWhorter, A. G. (2020). Child Life Interventions for Pediatric Dental Patients: A Pilot Study. Pediatric Dentistry. 42(4), 252-255.
- Dragan, S. L., Orynich, C. A., Coll, N., Casamassimo, P. S., Coll, J. A., & McWhorter, A. G (2019). Identifying Public Policy and Advocacy Practices Among Millennial Pediatric Dental Residents. Pediatric Dentistry. 41(2), 146-151.
- Hinze, E. S., Casamassimo, P. S., Seale, N. S., McIlroy, M., Kerins, C. A., & McWhorter, A. G. (2014). Relative value of oral health in well-child care: a survey of pediatricians in Texas and Ohio. Journal of Dentistry for Children. 81(2), 84-90.
- Lyman, T., Viswanathan, K., & McWhorter, A. (2013). Isolite vs cotton roll isolation in the placement of dental sealants. Pediatric Dentistry. 35(3), E95-E99.
- Hutcheson, C., Seale, N. S., McWhorter, A., Kerins, C., & Wright, J. (2012). Multi-surface composite vs stainless steel crown restorations after mineral trioxide aggregate pulpotomy: a randomized controlled trial. 34(7), 460-467.
- Howley, B., Seale, N. S., McWhorter, A. G., Kerins, C., Boozer, K. B., & Lindsey, D. (2012). Pulpotomy versus pulpectomy for carious vital primary incisors: randomized controlled trial. 34(5), 112-119.
- McWhorter, A. G (2010). Treatment planning for the pediatric patient. Texas Dental Journal. 127(12), 1275-1280.
- Hisaw, T., Kerins, C., McWhorter, A. G., & Seale, N. S. (2009). Pediatric obesity curriculum in pediatric dental residency programs. Pediatric Dentistry. 31(7), 486-491.
- Savage, B., McWhorter, A. G., Kerins, C. A., & Seale, N. S. (2009). Preventive resin restorations: practice and billing patterns of pediatric dentists. Pediatric Dentistry. 31(3), 210-215.
- Seale, N. S., McWhorter, A. G., & Mouradian, W. E. (2009). Dental education's role in improving children's oral health and access to care. Academic Pediatrics. 9(6), 440-445.
- Kerins, C. A., McWhorter, A. G., & Seale, N. S. (2007). Pharmacologic behavior management of pediatric dental patients diagnosed with attention deficit disorder/attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Pediatric Dentistry. 29(6), 507-513.
- Zartman, R. R., McWhorter, A. G., Seale, N. S., & Boone, W. J (2002). Using OSCE-based evaluation: curricular impact over time. Journal of Dental Education. 66(12), 1323-1330.
- King, S., McWhorter, A. G., & Seale, N. S. (2002). Concentration of formocresol used by pediatric dentists in primary tooth pulpotomy. Pediatric Dentistry. 24(2), 157-159.
- Shroff, D. V., McWhorter, A. G., & Seale, N. S. (2002). Evaluation of aggressive pulp therapy in a population of vitamin D-resistant rickets patients: a follow-up of 4 cases. Pediatric Dentistry. 24(4), 347-349.
- Hasegawa, T. K., Matthews, M., & McWhorter, A (2002). Caring for the child--the pediatric dentist's dilemma. Response to Ethical Dilemma #39. Texas Dental Journal. 119(4), 359-361.
- Cotton, K. T., Seale, N. S., Kanellis, M. J., Damiano, P. C., Bidaut-Russell, M., & McWhorter, A. G. (2001). Are general dentists' practice patterns and attitudes about treating Medicaid-enrolled preschool age children related to dental school training?. Pediatric Dentistry. 23(1), 51-55.
- McWhorter, A. G., Seale, N. S., & King, S. A. (2001). Infant oral health education in U.S. dental school curricula. Pediatric Dentistry. 23(5), 407-409.
- Boone, W. J., McWhorter, A. G., & Seale, N. S (2001). Purposeful assessment techniques (PAT) applied to an OSCE-based measurement of competencies in a pediatric dentistry curriculum. Journal of Dental Education. 65(11), 1232-1237.
- McWhorter, A. G., & Seale, N. S (1997). For a limited time only! Or treatment of temporary teeth in tots. Texas Dental Journal. 114(1), 21-26.
- Allman, S. D., McWhorter, A. G., & Seale, N. S (1994). Evaluation of cyclosporin-induced gingival overgrowth in the pediatric transplant patient. Pediatric Dentistry. 16(1), 36-40.
- Haney, K. L., McWhorter, A. G., & Seale, N. S. (1993). An assessment of the success of meperidine and promethazine sedation in medically compromised children. ASDC Journal of Dentistry for Children. 60(4-5), 288-294.
- Roberts, S. M., Wilson, C. F., Seale, N. S., & McWhorter, A. G. (1992). Evaluation of morphine as compared to meperidine when administered to the moderately anxious pediatric dental patient. 14(5), 306-313.
- McWhorter, A. G., & Hill, S. D. (1991). Conservative management for a patient with aplastic anemia without use of blood products. Case report. Pediatric Dentistry. 13(4), 224-226.
- McWhorter, A. G., & Seale, N. S. (1991). Prevalence of dental abscess in a population of children with vitamin D-resistant rickets. Pediatric Dentistry. 13(2), 91-96.
- McWhorter, A. G., & Seale, N. S. (1991). Spin-off applications of mouthguards. Dental Clinics of North America. 35(4), 683-700.
- McWhorter, A. G., & Layton, S (1989). Giant cell lesion associated with secondary hyperparathyroidism: case report. Pediatric Dentistry. 11(1), 55-58.
conference paper
- McWhorter, A. G., Townsend, J. A., & American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Symposium. (2014). Behavior symposium Workshop A report - current guidelines/revision. Pediatric Dentistry. 152-153.

principal investigator on

teaching activities

DDDS771 Pediatric Dentistry Instructor
DDDS871 Pediatric Dentistry Instructor

education and training

M.S. in Pediatric Dentistry, Texas A&M Health Science Center - (College Station, Texas, United States) 1989
Cert. in Pediatric Dentistry, Texas A&M Health Science Center - (College Station, Texas, United States) 1985
D.D.S. in Dentistry, University of Tennessee Health Science Center - (Memphis, Tennessee, United States) 1979
B.A. in History/Political Science, Mississippi College - (Clinton, Mississippi, United States) 1974

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Texas A&M Health Science Center

Pediatric Dentistry

3302 Gaston Ave

Dallas, TX 75246

USA

email

amcwhorter@tamu.edu

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