Alumni Impact
California sun — and scholarship contributions — for this dental hygiene class reunion
The Caruth School of Dental Hygiene Class of 1968 is at it again. Twelve alumni gathered in Irvine, California, for a class reunion on April 12. The destination: the home of ’68 classmate Betty Ferraro and her husband, Dr. Ken ... Read More
2016 Distinguished Alumnus
The award goes to Houston-area dentist Dr. Tommy Harrison ’79 For more than 30 years, Dr. Thomas “Tommy” Harrison has maintained a thriving practice while contributing to all levels of organized dentistry. This dedication, not only to his patients but ... Read More
Watson award for orthodontic alum, volunteer faculty member
Congratulations are in order for Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry’s Dr. Aaron Swapp, ’12 (orthodontics) who received the 2016 Wayne G. Watson Award for Biologic or Experimental Research. The American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics gives the ... Read More
Crossroads
Too good not to share Dental Crossroads is a free online educational resource for dental professionals at every stage of education and dental practice. Audio and video presentations by renowned experts with no hidden agendas. Dozens of topics ranging from ... Read More
Coming full circle
This former multi-year pre-dental summer program participant went on to graduate from TAMBCD in 2012. Now she’s returned to her alma mater to teach potential dental students in the same programs that launched her own professional path. Dr. Alicia Spence ... Read More
In touch with alumni: Q&A with LeeAnn Winkler
This Dentistry Insider quick-read offers a glimpse into the lives of Texas A&M Baylor College of Dentistry alums, each with a different approach to the dental profession. During their respective presidencies for the Texas Dental Hygienists’ Association and the Dallas County ... Read More
Masterful connections
In 1955, Caruth School of Dental Hygiene’s first class of 32 students began a journey that would lead to their distinction as the first dental hygiene graduates in the state of Texas. Six decades later, clinical care is still a ... Read More
AAO honors for 2015 orthodontic graduates
A trip to the American Association of Orthodontists 2016 annual session in Orlando is in order for two recent graduates of the orthodontic program at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry. Dr. Britney Bare and Dr. Kelly Martinez Owen ... Read More
The alarming relationship between eating disorders and acid erosion
One TAMBCD alumna has developed a neutralizing mouthwash to help an underdiagnosed — and often undertreated — patient population. A chance referral 25 years ago forever changed the course of Dr. Mojdeh Dehghan’s career. The new dentist had moved from ... Read More
Dr. Colin Bell, Class of 1979, 1984
On Oct. 3, Dr. Colin Bell was inducted as president of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, which oversees the certification of specialists in oral and maxillofacial surgery. The leadership role marks Bell’s seventh year on the eight-member ... Read More