Texas A&M College of Dentistry

Honoring Dr. Loy Frazier

Smiles we remember: Dr. Loy Frazier

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of former faculty member Dr. Loy Frazier on Dec. 6. A veteran of the United States Air Force, Dr. Frazier taught physiology at what was then Baylor College of Dentistry and was later honored as professor emeritus in the Department of Biomedical Sciences. He retired in 1995 after years of dedicated service to the dental school. Read More

Let’s talk toothbrushes

The toothbrush is the most basic tool for maintaining healthy teeth, but many people give their toothbrush little thought. Here are a few tips. 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

Texas A&M College of Dentistry volunteers served children at a recent health fair.

Getting back in the swing of things

Getting children back-to-school ready was the focus of a health fair at Church of the Incarnation in Dallas, and Texas A&M College of Dentistry students were on hand to help with the cause. Read More

Fourth-year dental student Travis Horn practices his injection technique on a classmate under the watchful eye of a College of Pharmacy student.

Front-line ready

Selective course prepared dental students to administer the COVID-19 vaccine. Read More

Incoming president Dr. Frank Eggleston accepts the gavel from outgoing president Dr. Bettye Whiteaker at the college's 1991 Alumni Association meeting.

Smiles we remember

Dr. Franklin K. Eggleston of Houston was a devoted and impactful leader who positively influenced both his profession and Texas A&M University College of Dentistry. Eggleston, who earned his dental degree in 1970 from what was then known as Baylor ... Read More

2021 Commencement info

When is commencement? Commencement is scheduled for Friday, May 21, 2021, at 11 a.m. Where is commencement being held? The college will hold its 2021 commencement ceremony at the Curtis Culwell Center. The 190,000 square feet state-of-the-art multi-purpose facility is ... Read More

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Meds and COVID-19

To get an expert opinion on some trending questions, we consulted Dr. Jayne S. Reuben, pharmacologist and instructional associate professor in biomedical sciences. Read More

Dental emergency…or not?

As dentists switch over to emergency-only appointments during the COVID-19 pandemic, patients want to know what exactly qualifies as an emergency and where to go first. Read More

screenshot from video, dentistry student in blue in new clinic building

First impressions: new Clinic and Education building

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