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White coats: Symbols of new students’ commitments
They studied hard and aced their entrance exams and interviews to gain admission to dental school or the dental hygiene program. Then, 134 students who are part of Texas A&M College of Dentistry's Dental Class of 2030 and Dental Hygiene Class of 2028 gathered together Aug. 7 to don their white coats. It's an annual tradition called White Coat Ceremony. Read More
Partnering to save a smile
Like many 9-year-olds, Xavier Quintero Altuve’s summer vacation involves playing with friends, watching television and maybe hanging out at a pool. Great opportunities for grins. But Xavier has more reasons to smile. His healthy mouth is a gift from Texas A&M College of Dentistry in Dallas and partner Metrocrest Hospital Authority in Carrollton. Read More
Plemons nominated for Texas Dentist of the Year
Dr. Jacqueline M. Plemons, clinical professor in periodontics and the inaugural executive director of external affairs at Texas A&M College of Dentistry, was recently selected as an at-large nominee for Texas Academy of General Dentistry’s Texas Dentist of the Year Award. There are 16 nominees, and the award is considered among the most prestigious honors a Texas dentist can earn. Plemons and other honorees will be recognized Sept. 18 in Austin, when the winner is announced at what is billed as Texas Academy Awards during the Lone Star Dental Conference. Read More
Giving back: New graduates become leaders of summer programs that helped them succeed
Drs. Britni Duffie, program aide in student affairs at Texas A&M University College of Dentistry in Dallas, and Dawn Miller McElroy, formerly a program aide, smile when someone mentions they’re new Class of 2026 dentists. They worked hard to earn dental degrees, and both have gold stars in perseverance. Read More
College of Dentistry’s new website launches today
As part of its longstanding commitment to both educate dentistry’s professionals of the future and provide top-quality oral healthcare in North Texas, Texas A&M College of Dentistry in Dallas launched its redesigned website today. Texas A&M University College of Dentistry includes easy-to-find patient information, additional oral health resources, updated biographies, and more user-friendly contact information. Read More
Taylor accepted as a Fellow of the American Dental Education Association Council of Deans
Dr. Reginald Taylor, associate professor and director of predoctoral orthodontics at Texas A&M University College of Dentistry in Dallas, was recently accepted into the American Dental Education Association Council of Deans Fellowship Program for 2026-27. The program helps future leaders succeed as deans or other high-level university administrators. Taylor is A&M Dentistry’s first Fellow of the council. Read More
Smile, you’re in demand: Dental hygienists find a friendly job market but limited benefits
Meet your next dental hygienists. The 30 newest graduates of Texas A&M College of Dentistry’s dental hygiene program earned both their dental hygiene pins and diplomas last month. They are now days away from their first opportunity to receive state licenses – golden tickets to enter a career so in demand that nearly two in five dentists surveyed nationwide reported their practices didn’t have adequate numbers of dental hygienists. Read More
McDonald and Graham named Teachers of the Year
Dr. Stephen McDonald, clinical associate professor in the Department of Comprehensive Dentistry at Texas A&M College of Dentistry, and Chelsi Graham, clinical assistant professor, in the dental hygiene program, were named 2026 Teachers of the Year by students. McDonald was named Dental Teacher of the Year, while Graham earned Dental Hygiene Teacher of the Year. Read More
Congratulations, Class of 2026
All the years of studying and hard work paid off for 177 dental students, dental hygiene students and graduate students who earned their degrees and specialty certificates May 22 from Texas A&M College of Dentistry in Dallas, also nicknamed “Aggieland Dallas” by Dr. Lily T. García, the dean. Read More
Personal trauma leads to dental hygiene career for new Texas A&M College of Dentistry honor grad
Time in a dental chair can change more than a smile. Ask Marie Seykora, one of Texas A&M College of Dentistry’s new graduates. Read More