Academic Programs
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
Tips for applying to dental school
Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service opened to students May 1 this year. Here is Texas A&M University College of Dentistry’s information and advice to predental students hoping to enter the Class of 2030. Read More
Full of honors
Soon-to-be graduates of Texas A&M College of Dentistry's dental hygiene program were honored recently for their accomplishments. The received pins and awards, marking the end of their courses and the beginning of their careers. They are entering the profession at a time when there's strong job security and competitive compensation. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that demand for dental hygienists will grow 9% from 2023 to 2033, much faster than the average for all professions. Read More
Grant received for general practice residency program
With $500,000 in a recently awarded grant, Dr. Dan Burch and other faculty members are planning Texas A&M School of Dentistry’s first general practice residency (GPR) program in partnership with HHM Health. Read More
Orthodontic department celebrates 60th anniversary
Park City Club was alive with laughter, music and fond memories March 31 as Texas A&M School of Dentistry’s orthodontic department celebrated its 60th anniversary. Read More
Getting a head start
Summer camps are a staple of many childhoods: Scouts, science camp, sports, there’s a summer camp for almost any interest. Texas A&M College of Dentistry also offers summer programs to those interested in a future in dentistry. The Summer Pre-Dental ... Read More
Pediatric selective course offers more hands-on experience
Dr. Kerin L. Burdette, clinical assistant professor in public health sciences and board certified pediatric dentist, thought that the college’s students could benefit from additional hands-on opportunities when it came to pediatric dentistry. While students already receive experience in the ... Read More
Chalking up another win
Texas A&M College of Dentistry's Bridge to Dentistry pipeline program was announced as a recipient of the 2020 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award on Aug. 18. Presented by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the award honors colleges and universities that encourage ... Read More
Expertise in the house
Orthodontic residents have upped their savvy in craniofacial complexities this year. Read More
CAD/CAM for D1s
For the first time, Texas A&M College of Dentistry’s entering dental students will be introduced to CAD/CAM dentistry in the first-year restorative dentistry course. The CAD/CAM Education Center’s permanent preclinical laboratory, established in 2018, readily accommodates this change. In 2015, ... Read More