Alumni Impact

Protecting smiles around the world
After almost 30 years treating patients in a Colorado private practice, Dr. Peter Vanicek is caring for patients around the world as dental director with Global Dental Relief. Read More

A century of experience
Four dental hygiene alumni celebrated more than a decade as coworkers, supporting each other in the day-to-day execution of educational, clinical and therapeutic services for total oral health. Read More

Dean’s lunch brings together friends and alumni
About 50 former students and friends of Texas A&M School of Dentistry joined Dr. Lily T. García at a luncheon Dec. 9 to connect with the new dean. Read More

Recent grads hired to teach in clinics
Earlier this spring, three recent graduates were hired to rejoin their school as adjunct assistant professors: Drs. Howard He, Jeffrey He and Emily Eggart. Read More

Alumni Association names new officers
The Texas A&M School of Dentistry’s Alumni Association has new board leadership in place and is gearing up this fall to continue their mission of enhancing the academic and professional careers and experiences of current and future alumni of the school. Read More

New diplomates of the American Board of Dental Public Health
Texas A&M College of Dentistry celebrates the board certification of two dental public health graduates. Dr. Aparna Biradar, ’18, and Dr. Raghad Obeidat, '20, both achieved certification with the American Board of Dental Public Health in May. This certification shows ... Read More

Graduates win AAO research awards
Every year, the Council of Scientific Affairs meets to choose six American Association of Orthodontists research award winners. Every dental school in the nation is allowed to submit up to two nominees, so the competition is tight. This year, both ... Read More
Dr. Mickey Vaclav, Class of 1974
Dr. Michael “Mickey” Don Vaclav of Amarillo passed away on July 23. Vaclav, a past president of the Texas Dental Association and Panhandle District Dental Society, has practiced dentistry in Amarillo since 1975. He is a Fellow of the American ... Read More

The Way I See It: Dr. Danette McNew ’88
Dr. Danette McNew has given freely of her time and expertise in multiple dentistry-related roles for three decades, including endeavors that have been fulfilling beyond compare, she says. Now it’s time to focus on sharing her time with another group ... Read More

Alumni honors for Wolinsky
Dr. Lawrence E. Wolinsky, professor and former dean of Texas A&M College of Dentistry, was announced this month as a 2021 recipient of the UCLA School of Dentistry’s Alumni of the Year Award. The award recognizes individuals “who set new ... Read More