Alumni Impact
Roscoe goes to the dentist
Seems this lovable bundle of fur needs some orthodontic attention. One of Roscoe’s lower canines is forcing itself through the soft tissue of his palate instead of lodging between two upper teeth where it belongs. Luckily he has an inside ... Read More
Seidler noted for humanitarianism
Dr. Kevin Seidler ’78 fills an 80-hour workweek; more than half that time is spent on something other than patient care at his office in The Colony, Texas. He devotes many hours to his labor of love as president and ... Read More
A gift that changed a life
Jessie Strauch-Steele’s story begins with a devastating auto accident in New Mexico. The year was 1969, she was 18, and she had just broken every bone in her face and lost eight upper teeth after being thrown through the car ... Read More
Seventeen is a magic number
Ask Dr. Ritu Rao ’03 about the inspiration for her Bizzy Tooth Mommy blog, and she may say it comes at nap time. Not hers. Her kids’. That’s because this busy mom and practicing dentist knows how to snag time ... Read More
Hygiene graduate spawns family legacy
Jean Riddle Moore, member of the Caruth School of Dental Hygiene’s first graduating class, is a woman with stories even more remarkable than her distinctive moniker. The 1957 graduate, now 80 years old, is revered by the Mount Pleasant, Texas, ... Read More
A dental tradition
Dr. Kelly Martinez Owen ’12, a resident in orthodontics, comes from a long line of Hispanic dentists. Her mother, Dr. Sylvia N. Martinez, is a dentist, and her grandfather, Dr. R.A. Navarro, was a dentist. That’s why receiving the $5,000 ... Read More
Alumna’s initiative pays off
Whether donning scrubs or a suit, Cotter is willing to take on most any task at oncology center’s dental clinic Read More
Fort Worth dentist retires at age 90
In summer 2008, the retirement of Dr. Irad Cochran Jr. ’42 just happened to coincide with his 90th birthday. After 66 years of caring for patients, Texas’ oldest practicing dentist decided the time was right for retirement. On his last ... Read More