Texas A&M College of Dentistry

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WREB gift funds endowed scholarships

Students are the future beneficiaries of a $2 million gift to Texas A&M College of Dentistry by the Western Regional Examining Board in honor of its decades-long partnership with the dental school. This legacy gift was prompted by WREB’s merger ... Read More

patient Jim Elliott

Researching dental solutions to sleep apnea

The fallout from sleep apnea was severely affecting Jim Elliott’s life, but 10 years on a bulky CPAP breathing device wasn’t the answer. Thanks to a Texas A&M College of Dentistry study, a simple plastic dental appliance has changed his life. Read More

Faculty member Dr. Joel Karns provides clinical instruction for D4 student Charlie Fuller and D3 student Samuel Casco.

Patients welcome!

Texas A&M College of Dentistry’s predoctoral clinics are active these days. Despite the pandemic, patient care has been available at full capacity since mid-2021. Read More

Researching the “educated guess”

Oral and maxillofacial surgery faculty member Dr. Andrew Read-Fuller is leading a study to investigate the potential of predictive analytics in improving treatment of a common type of fracture. Read More

Say Cheese

We often use the phrase “say cheese” when prompting people to smile for the camera. But cheese is more than a catchy phrase. It really does help your smile—or at least your teeth. Read More

Appointment notes

Acting Dean Dr. José Bermúdez recently announced leadership changes in Texas A&M College of Dentistry’s Department of Comprehensive Dentistry and Doctor of Dental Surgery programs. Dr. Bernard Hennessy is serving as interim head of comprehensive dentistry. A diplomate of the ... Read More

Four professors granted emeritus status

The granting of emeritus status is a high honor for those working in academia, a sign of gratitude from a university to its distinguished, longtime professors. Read More