On Campus
Putting dental health first
Dental Hygiene students Cristina Flores and Cora Owens provided dental health information to residents this past weekend at the T.R. Hoover Community Development Center in South Dallas. Read More
College of Dentistry professor honored with teaching award
Dr. Shaun M. Logan, instructional associate professor in the biomedical sciences department at Texas A&M University College of Dentistry in Dallas, is one of 10 recipients of the 2024-25 Texas A&M System’s Provost Academic Professional Track Faculty Teaching Excellence Award. The award was bestowed March 5 at a ceremony in College Station. Read More
Welcome to Dallas, President Welsh
Texas A&M University President Mark A. Welsh III made a visit to Texas A&M College of Dentistry, learning about the 120-year-old institution and its people. In separate meetings with dentistry students, faculty and staff, he shared growth plans for both the university and the Dallas-Fort Worth area and answered questions. Read More
Sharing their work
Two Texas A&M College of Dentistry dental students who participated in a 10-week summer research internship in 2024 had the opportunity to present their research projects at last week’s American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research conference in New York. Read More
Good dental hygiene starts young
Dental hygiene students from Texas A&M University College of Dentistry gave an oral health presentation recently to 40 children aged 1 to 6 at Spanish Schoolhouse in Allen. In both English and Spanish, the students shared how to hold a toothbrush and for how long. Read More
High achievers
Two Texas A&M College of Dentistry students competed March 1 in the CLARION competition hosted by TAMU Health's Office of Interprofessional Practice, Education and Research in College Station. Dr. Lara Coseo, faculty member in comprehensive dentistry and the Director of Foundational Interprofessional Curriculum for the IPER Office, served as one of five judges for the competition. Read More
First impressions matter
Texas A&M College of Dentistry's Student National Dental Association (SNDA) held its annual Impressions Day event on Saturday, March 1. Read More
Dallas County Commissioners recognize College of Dentistry and other local dental providers
In honor of National Dentist Day on March 6, Dallas County Commissioner Elba Garcia (District 4), a dentist herself, led a resolution earlier this week to name the day National Dentist's Day in Dallas County. College of Dentistry Lily T. Garcia, dean, thanked commissioners for the honor and reminded them that "oral health is the gateway to total health." Read More
Smiles we remember: Dr. Loy Frazier
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of former faculty member Dr. Loy Frazier on Dec. 6. A veteran of the United States Air Force, Dr. Frazier taught physiology at what was then Baylor College of Dentistry and was later honored as professor emeritus in the Department of Biomedical Sciences. He retired in 1995 after years of dedicated service to the dental school. Read More
Neubert takes the leadership reins of biomedical sciences
Texas A&M College of Dentistry welcomed Dr. John K. Neubert Feb. 1 as the new department head of biomedical sciences. Neubert joined the dental college after more than 20 years on the University of Florida faculty, including several years as the director of predoctoral orthodontic education. A translational researcher, his work is recognized worldwide. Read More