He has taught all levels of dental education: post-graduate, graduate and undergraduate. Dr. Henson holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology with minor in Psychology from the University of Houston. He earned a certificate in dental hygiene from The University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston. He continued his graduate studies by completing a Master of Education in Allied Health Education and Administration from The University of Houston and Baylor College of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Human Resource Development with a specialization in Adult Education from Texas A&M University.