In the Community
Promoting good oral health in the community
Students from Texas A&M College of Dentistry in Dallas screened 49 people for oral health problems Aug. 23 at the annual Community Health & Wellness Fair at the Islamic Association of Lewisville & Flower Mound. Dental and dental hygiene students screened attendees of all ages for oral health issues Read More
Starting earlier for better clinical training and care
Texas A&M College of Dentistry is expanding its popular sealant program in five independent school districts - Dallas, Carrollton-Farmers Branch, Garland, Richardson and Irving - to include more dental students. Previously, only third- and fourth-year dental students could participate in the community outreach program; however, beginning today, second-year students will provide sealant care too. Read More
Showing gratitude
The Community Outreach Office in public health sciences at Texas A&M College of Dentistry hosted its Annual Preceptor Appreciation Luncheon Aug. 22 during the 2025 Southwest Dental Conference at Hilton Anatole in Dallas. Read More
An oral health homerun
Texas A&M College of Dentistry dental students participated in Mission Arlington’s Texas Ranger Day Aug. 9, a community outreach event blending dental care and fan appreciation. Under the supervision and guidance of Dr. Dax Sinn, adjunct professor in public health sciences ... Read More
Providing a healthy start to the new school year
Texas A&M College of Dentistry dental students Sofia Ferguson and Molly Keller provided oral health education Aug. 9 at T.R. Hoover CDC's Back-to-School Jam! Stomp the Violence Event. The dental college has participated for several years. Read More
Ringing in the new school year with healthy smiles
Texas A&M College of Dentistry dental students provided dental screenings and oral health education Aug. 9 at Lancaster Independent School District's Back-to-School Bash at Lancaster High School. Students James Tran, Jose Torres, Juliet Pridgen and Ethan Chang were supervised by Dr. Ioana Demeter, clinical assistant professor in public health services. Read More
Back to school with good oral health
Texas A&M College of Dentistry was at Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District's annual back-to-school event Aug. 2. Four dental students and two dental hygiene students provided oral health education and information to 133 children and 165 adults. Read More
Starting the school year with healthy smiles
Nonprofit Union Gospel Mission hosted The Timothy Project on July 25, a community-wide back-to-school event to benefit women and children in UGM’s The Center of Hope shelter. Dallas County Dental Society Foundation provided 200 oral health kits and educational materials, and Elizabeth Pan, a third-year dental student at Texas A&M College of Dentistry, helped distribute them. Read More
College of Dentistry receives $210,000 grant from Metrocrest Hospital Authority
Texas A&M College of Dentistry’s Department of Public Health Sciences recently received a $210,000 grant from Carrollton-based Metrocrest Hospital Authority to continue the Empowering Smiles Oral Health Initiative Program, which launched last year. The dental college received $120,000 in 2024. Read More
Providing outreach and education
Third-year dental students Michelle Wu, Nidhi Tanwar and Juliet Pridgen distributed 288 oral hygiene kits and shared information about Texas A&M College of Dentistry and its services and clinics during Rep. Jasmine Crockett's 3rd Annual Back-to-School Resource Fair on July 26 at The Shops at RedBird in southern Dallas. Crockett, D-Texas, didn't attend, but between 500 and 600 people were there, said Dana Acton of A&M's Federal Relations Office. Read More