Texas A&M College of Dentistry

This omission is no mistake

There’s just something special about FAM20B. Or at least that’s what early findings indicate. A member of the protein family FAM20, this particular gene is necessary for cartilage development. So it’s interesting to note what happens to teeth when FAM20B ... Read More

Gloved hands hold an oral appliance.

The doctor is in

Dr. Steven Bender ’86, clinical assistant professor and center director, moved his Plano private practice to the dental school in January, bringing his expertise in tow. Since fall 2013 he has spent two mornings a month at TAMBCD treating patients ... Read More

L to R: Dominique Salas-Garfias; Mackenzie Johns; Briana Bonney; Carolyn Medina.

Scholarships all around

Caruth students receive awards from local, state organizations February is an eventful month for dental hygienists in Texas — as well as their student counterparts from the Caruth School of Dental Hygiene at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry. ... Read More

Lisa Mallonee and students with a patient in the clinic.

Teaching Excellence Award for Mallonee

It’s common to see dental hygiene associate professor Lisa Mallonee’s name in local and national media as a result of her unique expertise — she is a registered dietitian in addition to being a registered dental hygienist. Among students, co-workers ... Read More

Dean's Appreciation Breakfast sign

 Saying “thank you”

Dean’s Staff Appreciation Breakfast Texas A&M University’s 2016 Staff Appreciation Week, scheduled Feb. 29-March 5, offers the opportunity to recognize staff for their hard work and dedication. As a continuation of the annual event, Texas A&M Baylor College of Dentistry ... Read More

Marcus Montalvo

A day in their scrubs

Meet second-year dental student Marcus Montalvo Hometown: San Benito, Texas Undergrad institution: Texas A&M University — bachelor’s in English — and University of Texas-Pan American, now University of Texas Rio Grande Valley — bachelor’s in biology Marcus Montalvo has been ... Read More

Debbie Ruff and Jeanne Santa Cruz

Debbie Ruff known for service focus

What colleagues have to say about TAMBCD's purchasing manager, who is retiring after 32 years Debbie Ruff, purchasing manager, does talk more than her husband, Steve. In her defense, it’s an occupational necessity. Besides, just about anyone talks more than ... Read More

Steve Ruff works in the lab at the college's Center for Maxillofacial Prosthodontics

Our people

A few minutes with Steve Ruff, dental lab technician Steve Ruff is a man of few words. And when he does speak, well, he’s not about to use them talking about himself. His days are spent in a lab tucked ... Read More

White Coat Ceremony 2016

Reciting the pledge

Second-year dental students commemorate transition to patient care during White Coat Ceremony With an air of excitement similar to that in the Meyerson Symphony Center each May for commencement, second-year dental students cross the stage, one by one, in front ... Read More

Flower images on an art show postcard

A sense of place and an ample dose of color

Flowers and landscapes are the order of the day when it comes to McCann’s exhibit, on display at the Baylor Health Sciences Library Last night Dr. Ann McCann painted a rose so big you could walk into it – well, ... Read More