Bits and Bites – June 2026
Dr. Lily T. García
Welcome to the inaugural Bits and Bites, a collection of some recent news items around Texas A&M College of Dentistry.
Dean publishes new book
Dr. Lily T. García, dean, recently co-wrote the 14th edition of “McCracken’s Removable Partial Prosthodontics,” which is considered the standard in prosthodontics. Co-writers are Drs. Lisa A. Lang and Ahmed Mahrous. McCracken’s Removable Partial Prosthodontics (Surgical Pathology: A Case Based Approach to Diagnosis): 9780323834872: Medicine & Health Science Books @ Amazon.com
Award winners
Department of Public Health Sciences recently presented community outreach awards to several students prior to graduation. Recipients are as follows:
DCDS Foundation’s D3 Volunteerism Scholarship
Alex Feldman
Community Leadership Award
Megan Fletcher, Karina Lara Novas, Brandon Cashin, Christy Chang, Peter Doan, Armando Fernandez, Alix Mathew, Brandon Tran, Emily Tran and Youngju Oh.
American Association of Public Health Dentistry
Austin Bond
USPHS Dental Award of Excellence
Dawn Miller McElroy
George P. Barnes
Adriana Vega
A gift toward healthy teeth
The University of Texas at Dallas Pre-Dental Association recently presented a $24,000 check to the dental college to help provide care for patients who run out of money during treatment. The annual activities event Miles for Smiles raised a record amount this year.
Gracie Rangel, senior administrative coordinator in comprehensive dentistry; Dr. Amp W. Miller, recently retired professor and director of comprehensive dentistry; and Maryjo Rodriguez, project coordinator in comprehensive dentistry, on May 29.
We’ll miss you, Dr. Miller
Dr. Amp W. Miller III retired last month after 53 years at the college and his alma mater. He served in many teaching and administrative positions over the decades. His last full-time role was as professor and director of comprehensive dentistry.