Faculty and Staff
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
Why I teach: Part 3
Dr. Matthew Kesterke, instructional assistant professor in biomedical sciences Read More
Global presidency for Sones
Faculty member leads prestigious implant dentistry organization Read More
Champion for collaboration
“Student affairs is a great office and a great department,” says Courtney Favaloro, D4 and student body president, during this month of staffing transition. “They really do so much for us. We only see a sliver of what they do; ... Read More
Why I Teach: Part 2
Dr. Patricia Simons, director of student development, clinical assistant professor and director of the Post-Baccalaureate Program Read More