The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also called UT Health San Antonio, is a leading academic health center with a mission to make lives better through excellence in advanced academics, life-saving research and comprehensive clinical care including health, dental and cancer services.
Dr. Thais Santiago Phillips is a Clinical Assistant Professor at UT Health San Antonio and Co-Director of the Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residency program. She is known for her refined approach to esthetic and digital dentistry, combining advanced technology with personalized, high-level care.
She completed a three-year AEGD residency and earned her Master of Science in Dental Science at UT Health San Antonio. Dr. Phillips received her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from São Paulo State University (UNESP), where she graduated near the top of her class with honors.
Dr. Phillips specializes in comprehensive dental care, smile design, full-mouth rehabilitation, implant dentistry, dental surgery, and minimally invasive esthetic restorations. She is licensed in IV moderate conscious sedation, allowing her to provide comfortable, stress-free care for patients with dental anxiety or complex treatment needs.
A published researcher and national speaker, Dr. Phillips mentors residents and leads the esthetics and biomimetics curriculum within the AEGD program. She is deeply committed to elevating patient experiences through innovation, precision, and compassionate care.
Dental School: Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) São Paulo State University (UNESP), Brazil — 2016
Qualifications
Board Certification: Master of Science in Dental Science (MSDS) UT Health San Antonio — 2024 Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD), 3-Year Residency UT Health San Antonio — 2024 Advanced Layering Techniques of Composite Veneers (Immersion Course) São Paulo, Brazil — 2024 International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) – Recalibration Massachusetts — 2023 International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) – Training & Calibration Massachusetts — 2020 Fixed Prosthetics: Metal-Free Restorations & Adhesive Cementation Paulista Association of Dental Surgeons (APCD), Araraquara, Brazil — 2017
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