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Aggie smiles: Reveille X visits College of Dentistry
Reveille X, Texas A&M University's official mascot made a short visit to Texas A&M College of Dentistry today. She's pictured with dental hygiene students Jennifer Sanchez, Emily Nguyen, Emily Meng and Meagan May. Reveille is the highest-ranking member of the Corps of Cadets. She was born in 2019. Read More
La Facultad de Odontología elimina las tarifas de depósito para atención dental en adultos
El precursor de lo que hoy es la Facultad de Odontología de la Universidad Texas A&M abrió sus puertas hace 120 años en Dallas con la misión de formar dentistas para ofrecer atención de calidad a pacientes en el norte de Texas y más allá. Esto incluye ofrecer una variedad de servicios dentales a la comunidad con tarifas reducidas. Para retribuir a la comunidad del norte de Texas que ha apoyado a la facultad de odontología, con efecto inmediato, A&M Dentistry ha eliminado las tarifas iniciales de depósito que se cobraban a los posibles pacientes adultos, lo que representa un ahorro de $194 para la atención de salud oral que ya se ofrecía a precios descontados. Una persona que desee convertirse en nuevo paciente ahora paga una tarifa fija de $120 por el registro, la cita de evaluación y las radiografías. Si una persona no es aceptada como paciente, no se cobrará ninguna tarifa. Read More
College drops dental care deposit fees for adults
The forerunner of what’s now Texas A&M College of Dentistry opened 120 years ago in Dallas with the mission of educating dentists to provide quality care to patients in North Texas and beyond. That includes providing an array of dental services to the community at reduced fees. To give back to North Texas community that’s supported the dental college, effective immediately, A&M Dentistry has eliminated initial deposit fees charged to potential adult patients – a $194 savings to oral health care already offered at discounted rates. A person seeking to become a new patient is now charged a flat $120 for registration, the screening appointment and X-rays. If a person is not accepted as a patient, no fee will be charged. Read More
Dental hygiene program celebrates 70
Give Texas A&M College of Dentistry's dental hygiene program a big, broad smile. It celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2025. The first dental hygiene students were accepted to the then-private Baylor University College of Dentistry in the fall of 1955. That inaugural class was open to recent high school graduates seeking certificates in dental hygiene, and some students were dental assistants. Separately, there were dental hygienists who had been practicing under a special grandfather clause in a 1951 state law, but they received dental hygiene certificates from Baylor University College of Dentistry rather than from the dental hygiene program itself. Today's students - 32 in the first year and 30 in the second year - come to the bachelor's degree program with many prerequisites, including several science courses. Many students have associate degrees, and some have bachelor's and master's degrees. Read More
Smiles we remember: Dr. David Michael Phillips
It's with most profound sorrow that Texas A&M College of Dentistry announces the passing of former faculty member Dr. David Michael Phillips,74, on Nov. 3. More details will follow, but his obituary states services were Nov. 10, including a rosary recitation at Saint Patrick's Catholic Church in Denison. Read More
Honored for excellence in community service
Fourth-year dental students Austin Bond and Youngju Oh at Texas A&M College of Dentistry in Dallas recently received Texas Mission of Mercy Awards. Each student was recognized for active participation in Texas Mission of Mercy's oral health events and for their commitment to community engagement and service. Read More
Pies for a cause: Students take aim for patients’ dental needs
Students came from all over campus Nov. 20 to throw pies in the faces of some of Texas A&M College of Dentistry's popular professors. A bit of sweet fun during a semester full of tests and long study sessions, and all for a good cause. Read More
Dehghanian wins People’s Choice honor
Dr. Paria Dehghanian, a fourth-year graduate student in the oral and craniofacial biomedical sciences program at Texas A&M College of Dentistry, received the People's Choice honor at the Three Minute Thesis competition Nov. 14 at Texas A&M University Graduate and Professional School in College Station. She's one of three awardees among 85 competitors. Dehghanian competed in the doctoral division. Read More
Crump named secretary/treasurer of American Academy of Periodontology
Dr. Brad Crump, an adjunct clinical assistant professor at Texas A&M College of Dentistry’s periodontics department, was recently elected secretary/treasurer of the American Academy of Periodontology, a one-year term, ascending to the role of president over the next four years. The organization represents nearly 7,500 periodontists. Read More
Expanding their skills
Several area dental assistants were on Texas A&M College of Dentistry's campus Nov. 15 for the hands-on portion and final day of continuing education to learn applications of pit and fissure sealants. It was the first time Texas A&M College of Dentistry offered the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners-approved course, and the first two sessions were interactive webinars earlier in the week. Read More