Month: August 2019
Smiles we remember
Dr. Ronald Woody, professor emeritus and retired director of Texas A&M College of Dentistry’s prosthodontic residency program, died on Monday, Aug. 26 at Baylor University Medical Center. Dr. Woody, who formally retired in 2013 after a 30-year career at the college, ... Read More
Cessation program expands
A $1.5 million grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas will help more Texans kick the habit over the next three years. The additional funding—awarded to Co-Principle Investigators Dr. Daniel Jones and Dr. Crystal Stinson—will allow Texas ... Read More
THE WAY I SEE IT: DR. STEPHEN CRANE ’73
Good luck finding Dr. Stephen Crane ’73 in his campus office. More often than not, this faculty member is on the move in his role as clinical associate professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences. After the end of ... Read More
Vaping and oral health
Parents aren’t the only ones scrambling to get in front of the sudden popularity of e-cigarettes. Vaping is yet one more factor that dentists must consider as they strive to keep patients’ mouths healthy. Although the e-cig industry often claims ... Read More
A day in their scrubs
Chad Packard inherited his passion for dentistry from his dad’s side. His knack for swing dancing? That’s all mom. When Packard graduates from dental school next spring, he’ll join a long line of Texas A&M College of Dentistry alumni, including ... Read More
Destination inspiration
Guatemala isn’t your typical spring break destination. But a magical week of esprit de corps with Dr. T. Bob (aka Dr. Thomas Bobby Davis of Dallas) often tops dental students’ checklist of must-repeat experiences. “Sometimes I am at a loss ... Read More