Month: January 2022
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
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
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