Month: September 2020
Dechow named AADR Fellow
Dr. Paul C. Dechow, associate dean for academic affairs, has been named a 2020 American Association for Dental Research Fellow. The AADR Fellows Program recognizes active members who have significantly contributed to the organization and their field, and who also ... Read More
Setting lofty goals
Dr. Likith V. Reddy was recently named department head of oral and maxillofacial surgery at Texas A&M College of Dentistry. Read More
A day in their scrubs
Hometown: Bentonville, Arkansas Undergrad institution: University of Arkansas at Fayetteville Why Texas A&M College of Dentistry: Arkansas unfortunately does not have a dental school. Luckily, some amazing schools, like Texas A&M College of Dentistry, have a history of accepting Arkansas ... Read More
Teaching anywhere, anytime
Welcome to the new norm of continuing education. These at-all-hours presentations have become a reality for several Texas A&M College of Dentistry faculty members in this age of COVID-19. Read More
Smiles we remember
An amazing mentor. A relatable friend. A father figure. This is how colleagues remember Dr. Stephen Crane, retired clinical associate professor in public health sciences. “Dr. Crane was one of the best human beings I've ever known, and it's very ... Read More
A new beginning
Retirement is a new segue for Dr. Larry Bellinger, whose impactful career leaves ripples of influence on Texas A&M College of Dentistry. He is a force in research, noteworthy as the world’s leading expert on the role of the dorsomedial ... Read More
One size doesn’t fit all
Masking up for dental patient appointments is a lot more complicated these days. With undetectable COVID-19 germs floating around, there’s no margin for error. Perfectly fitting hundreds of students, faculty and staff with N95 respirators has taken a small group ... Read More
The new normal
When COVID-19 shut down campus after spring break, Texas A&M College of Dentistry students Kelsi Thompson and Claire McMahon figured the unexpected hiatus would be short-lived. “I tried to see the positive—to have time for personal reflection and have a ... Read More