Faculty and Staff
Health equity hero
In just the Dallas area alone, according to Texas A&M School of Dentistry faculty member Dr. Dan Burch, there are 300,000 people with intellectual disabilities who struggle to access dental care. It can be difficult for them to find dentists ... Read More
Dr. Reuben awarded for excellence in teaching
Texas A&M School of Dentistry prides itself on the quality of its faculty. This quality was exemplified earlier this year by Dr. Jayne S. Reuben, who received the 2022 ADEA/Colgate-Palmolive Co. Excellence in Teaching Award. “It’s really quite surprising and ... Read More
Of innovation, leadership and persistence
When Dr. R. Gilbert “Gil” Triplett’s name surfaces, the term “first” is rarely far behind. He was one of the first to participate in the first Branemark Implant course in the United States, one of the first to study clinical ... Read More
Dr. Garcia named new dean
After an extensive search, new leadership for Texas A&M School of Dentistry has been selected. Dr. Lily T. Garcia will assume her new role as dean of the school this October. Garcia comes to the dental school from the University ... Read More
Dr. Jacqueline Plemons honored with TDA gold medal
The Texas Dental Association was chartered in 1871, its goal to organize and improve the dental profession around the state. Today, it is the third largest organization of its kind in the country with thousands of members across 26 component ... Read More
Dr. Foyle takes lead in perio department
With Dr. Andreas Polycarpou assuming the acting dean position, new leadership has stepped into College of Dentistry’s periodontics department. Dr. Deborah Foyle, clinical associate professor and director of predoctoral periodontics, is now serving as the interim head of the department. ... Read More
New acting dean hits the ground running
With just three weeks in his new role at the helm of Texas A&M College of Dentistry, Dr. Andreas Polycarpou has covered a lot of ground. He’s already held town hall meetings with faculty, staff and students and implemented streamlined ... Read More
Meet the 2022 teachers of the year
The Dental and Dental Hygiene Teacher of the Year Awards are presented annually by the Texas A&M College of Dentistry Alumni Association and selected by the college’s student body. Dental Teacher of the Year Award recipient is Dr. Joel Karns ... Read More
Why I Teach: Part 4
Alejandra “Alex” Garcia, adjunct clinical professor in dental hygiene and Caruth School of Dental Hygiene alumna Read More
Faculty member reps school and specialty on national commission
Dr. Gayle Glenn, clinical assistant professor and orthodontic clinic director, is the newly elected vice chair of the National Commission on Recognition of Dental Specialties and Certifying Boards. Her one-year term officially begins this October, followed by eligibility to be ... Read More