Alumni Impact
Dr. Irad Cochran Jr., Class of 1942
Dr. Irad Cochran Jr. passed away on Sept. 27 at the age of 99. This 1942 alumnus achieved a professional milestone in 2008 of which few can boast: He retired after 66 years of practicing dentistry, precisely on his 90th ... Read More
Dr. Pat Blanton, Class of 1967, 1974, 1976
Dr. Pat Blanton’s latest accolade could well eclipse her remarkable collection of previous honors. The American Dental Association presented Blanton its 2017 Distinguished Service Award Oct. 19 during the ADA’s annual session in Atlanta. This distinguished alumna, professor emeritus and ... Read More
Bond still strong after 66 years
Commonalities of war, dental school, brought this class together — and kept them close through the decades Read More
50 years and more than a few stories later
Long after their dinner’s scheduled start time, members of the Dental Class of 1967 lingered in the Royal Oaks Country Club lobby, too excited to see friends making their way up the staircase for their 50th reunion to ponder the ... Read More
Prepared for the journey
The 2017 Distinguished Alumnus Award recipient’s uncommon career path from dental hygiene to health care administration Read More
Where it all began
Returning to the place where you gained the skills necessary to forge a career can evoke a wellspring of memories — some humorous, some eyebrow-raising, and others downright inspirational. Just ask the Caruth Class of 1967. Read More
Motivated to serve
Dr. Wade Barker ’13, resident in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, began a three-year appointment to the Texas Dental Association Smiles Foundation board of directors on June 1. The foundation aims to improve access to dental care for underserved populations ... Read More
Dr. James Clay Fuselier, Class of 1993
Dr. James Clay Fuselier recently was installed as president of the Southwest Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons during the organization’s annual meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona. Fuselier received his dental degree from the college in 1993, went on to earn ... Read More
Dr. Colin Bell, Class of 1979, 1984
The Texas Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons recently honored Dr. Colin Bell with the Dr. L. Jack Bolton Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Distinguished Service Award. The award was presented during the Southwest Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons annual ... Read More
Research article leads to award for orthodontic alumnus
When Dr. Peter Truong completed the graduate orthodontic program in 2014, he might not have predicted his thesis research would glean recognition several years in the future. His study, “Effect of Longitudinal Flutes on Miniscrew Implant Stability and 3-Dimensional Bone ... Read More