Alumni Impact
Dr. Gayle Glenn, Class of 1984
Dr. Gayle Glenn ’84, clinical assistant professor and graduate orthodontic clinical director, has been named the 2020 Lucy Hobbs Taylor Award recipient by the American Association of Women Dentists. Read More
The Way I See It: Dr. Caitlin Lange Flosi ’18
Dr. Caitlin Lange Flosi ’18 always knew she’d wind up back in Fort Worth after dental school. Four years in Cowtown as a Texas Christian University undergrad was all it took to convince this Cincinnati, Ohio, native that the city ... Read More
Dr. Radina (Petkova) Mucha, Class of 2012
The Academy of General Dentistry recently awarded Dr. Radina (Petkova) Mucha with the Mastership Award, its highest honor. The 2012 alumna was recognized for her commitment to excellence in dental education. She completed 1,100 hours of continuing education, including 400 ... Read More
Transitioning to practice
Leaving dental school and venturing into the work world is a big step. Throw in a pandemic, and the shift forward becomes somewhat murky. In such unprecedented times, Texas A&M College of Dentistry alumni offer insight, advice and options on ... Read More
The Way I See It: Dr. Katya Skillestad ’19
To say that orthodontics changed Dr. Katherine “Katya” Skillestad’s life would be an understatement. She can relate to her orthodontic patients perhaps more than they could ever imagine. Throughout childhood, Skillestad was self-conscious about smiling or laughing unless she covered ... Read More
Every day is Mother’s Day
When Dr. Julie Stelly ’83, ’87 opened her practice right out of dental school, she never dreamed it would one day be a family business. “Honestly, I didn’t really know of very many family dental legacies, much less a mother/daughter ... Read More
Dentists interrupted
With dental offices temporarily shuttered to all but emergency procedures during COVID-19 sheltering in place, a few Texas A&M College of Dentistry alumni offer an inside look into the small victories, as well as their daily worries. Once state orders ... Read More
Dr. Edward ‘Pat’ Allen, Class of ’69
Dr. Edward “Pat” Allen recently received the American Academy of Periodontology’s prestigious Gold Medal Award, the academy’s highest honor. “It’s a significant honor and very humbling to receive this lifetime achievement award,” says Allen, a 1969 graduate of what is ... Read More
Class of ’69 looks back 50 years
The Class of 1969’s homecoming tour of their dental school stomping grounds included a walk down memory lane. Fifty years later, some recalled in particular classmates’ refusal to take their last test before graduation, says alumnus Dr. Max Chennault. That ... Read More
Celebrating esteemed alumni
Dr. Franklin Boyles ’74 Distinguished Alumnus Despite years and miles of separation, Dr. Franklin Boyles of Odessa, Texas, still credits his alma mater for the skills he relies on every day. Continuing education courses – and loyalty -- draw him ... Read More