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College drops dental care deposit fees for adults  

The forerunner of what’s now Texas A&M College of Dentistry opened 120 years ago in Dallas with the mission of educating dentists to provide quality care to patients in North Texas and beyond. That includes providing an array of dental services to the community at reduced fees.  To give back to North Texas community that’s supported the dental college, effective immediately, A&M Dentistry has eliminated initial deposit fees charged to potential adult patients – a $194 savings to oral health care already offered at discounted rates. A person seeking to become a new patient is now charged a flat $120 for registration, the screening appointment and X-rays. If a person is not accepted as a patient, no fee will be charged.

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  • Skull may be proof of ancient nose amputation

    Here's a real skeleton story as we begin Halloween celebrations. Dr. Qian Wang, professor in biomedical sciences at Texas A&M College of Dentistry in Dallas, identified what he and other researchers believe is likely one of the first examples of an ancient nose amputation. The skull of a woman who lived in central China about 700 years ago could be tangible evidence of what ancient legal documents describe as nose amputations. Wang said such punishments, along with limb amputations, were forms of criminal punishment for those convicted of stealing horses and cattle or for repeat offenses of lesser crimes. Other punishments included decapitation, facial inking/tattooing and castration, and they were used during the Yuan Dynasty, which ran from about 1271 to 1368.

  • Texas remained a top draw for dentists in 2025 

    Everything is bigger in Texas, even the number of dentists. A record 16,761 professionally active dentists called Texas home in 2025, according to data recently released by the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute. The Lone Star State’s roster of dentists grew by more than 2,200 since 2016, more than the current total of dentists working in Alaska, Delaware, Maine and North Dakota combined. Only California, with more than 30,000 dentists, topped Texas.

  • Expanded coverage: Texas A&M’s Plemons named 2026 Texas Dentist of the Year 

    Sometimes a small act of generosity can make a tremendous impression, especially on a 7-year-old. For Dr. Jacqueline Plemons, it’s what led her to become a dentist.  “My mother had a toothache and, as a single mother with two children, had no means of getting help,” she said. “After visiting a few offices with no success, a kind dentist agreed to treat her at no charge. I was incredibly grateful and grew up wanting to be just like him – being able to care for people who sometimes desperately need our help.”  Plemons accomplished her goal. Not only is she Texas A&M University College of Dentistry’s new director of external affairs, but she’s also approaching 40 years in dentistry. Plemons also is a full-time clinical professor in periodontics and director of the Stomatology Center, where she helps diagnose and manage complex oral medicine conditions while educating future generations of dental professionals.

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  • Bits and Bites – October 2026

    It’s busy on Texas A&M College of Dentistry’s campus. Here’s some of what’s happened in the last few weeks. No word yet on whether his fellow researchers are donning Texas-style cowboy hats and boots, but Dr. Suayip Duman is bolstering the college’s ties to Turkey, his homeland. Duman, a second-year oral radiology graduate student in diagnostic sciences, and researchers from Sakarya University in Serdivan, Turkey, recently collaborated on a study of how jaw joints differ across three patient groups. Differences in the mandibular condyle, the rounded upper end of the lower jaw, are known to exist, but dentists and orthodontists can’t easily detect them in routine visual assessments. Analyzing cone-beam computed tomography 3D scans of 96 Turkish young adults, Duman and colleagues examined how jaw joints differ by bite and jaw patterns and took measurements.

  • Halloween treat: Five spooky dental facts  

    You know sugar isn’t good for your teeth. Eating it often without brushing and flossing afterward is a recipe for tooth decay.  In the spirit of Halloween, Jane Cotter, associate professor in the dental hygiene program at Texas A&M College of Dentistry in Dallas, shared five other startling facts about teeth and oral healthcare.   Don’t be afraid. Friendly dentists and dental hygienists know how to protect your teeth and save your smile.

  • Skull may be proof of ancient nose amputation

    Here's a real skeleton story as we begin Halloween celebrations. Dr. Qian Wang, professor in biomedical sciences at Texas A&M College of Dentistry in Dallas, identified what he and other researchers believe is likely one of the first examples of an ancient nose amputation. The skull of a woman who lived in central China about 700 years ago could be tangible evidence of what ancient legal documents describe as nose amputations. Wang said such punishments, along with limb amputations, were forms of criminal punishment for those convicted of stealing horses and cattle or for repeat offenses of lesser crimes. Other punishments included decapitation, facial inking/tattooing and castration, and they were used during the Yuan Dynasty, which ran from about 1271 to 1368.