Expertise

Her research interests are mainly in the area of caries prevention with a particular interest in fluoride research. Dr. Martinez-Mier is engaged in community-based research.

Past Affiliations

Professor, School of Dentistry, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Director, School of Dentistry, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Associate Professor, Cariology, Operative Dentistry and Dental Public Health, School of Dentistry, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Assistant Professor, Cariology, Operative Dentistry and Dental Public Health, School of Dentistry, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Visiting Assistant Professor, Preventive and Community Dentistry

Associate Professor, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies, Indiana University Bloomington

Director, Oral Health Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Associate Professor, Oral Health Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Professor, Oral Health Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Preventive & Community Dentistry/Oral Health Research Institute, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Communities
Chicano/a Studies, Public Health, Public Health, Dentistry, Dentistry
Degrees
PhD, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Preventive Dentistry, 2000
MSD, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Preventive Dentistry, 1994
DDS, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Dentsitry, 1989
Keywords
refugee or immigrant services caries community health health of underserved populations dental health and hygiene preventive dentistry fluoride dentistry
Languages
Spanish
Honors

Indiana University Bicentennial Professor, Indiana University, 2019

John W. Ryan Award for Distinguished Contributions to International Programs and Studies, Indiana University, 2014

Trustees Teaching Award, IUPUI, 2011

Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year, Indiana University School of Dentistry/Indiana Dental Association, 2010

Trustees Teaching Award, Indiana University, 2009

Distinguished Research Faculty Award, Indiana University School of Dentistry, 2008

Boyer’s Scholar, IUPUI, 2007

Johnson Public Health Faculty Community Service Award, Indiana University School of Dentistry, 2003

National Dental Research Award, Glaxo Welcome (Universidad Intercontinental), 1998

Associations
American Association for Dental Research
European Organization for Caries Research
International Association for Dental Research
American Association of Public Health Dentistry
American Dental Association