Faculty and Staff
2024 Teachers of the Year
Congratulations to Dr. Victoria Woo and Professor Martha Alicia Estrada, BSDH, RDH! They were selected as the 2024 Teachers of the Year by the student body of Texas A&M School of Dentistry. Read More
Sam McDonald retires after 33 years
Security Chief Sam McDonald is retiring Feb. 28 after 33 years with Texas A&M School of Dentistry. He has been a staple of the school, admired by faculty, staff and students alike as someone who could always be counted on ... Read More
Dr. Barbara Miller granted emerita status
Texas A&M University recently granted emerita status to Dr. Barbara Miller, retired Texas A&M School of Dentistry faculty member. She was named associate professor emerita of comprehensive dentistry for significant contributions throughout her long and distinguished service to the school. ... Read More
Gould joins dental school, Mallonee takes on new role
Texas A&M School of Dentistry welcomed Dr. Douglas J. Gould Feb. 1 as the associate dean for academic affairs. Gould joins the dental school from Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine in Rochester, Michigan, where he served as professor ... Read More
Envisioning the future: Cherri Kading celebrates retirement
Cherri Kading has always had a vision for her career. As a young dental assistant, wife and mother, it led her to pursue a dental hygiene degree. It then pushed her to secure a bachelor’s degree, took her across the ... Read More
Three in a row
Dr. Madhu K. Nair, professor of radiology, department head of Diagnostic Sciences and director of the Imaging Center at Texas A&M School of Dentistry, was recently named to the AAE-AAOMR Joint Statement Revision Panel for the third consecutive time. The ... Read More
Faculty members honored at annual retreat
Texas A&M School of Dentistry kicked off the new semester with its annual faculty retreat, presenting awards across a variety of categories including research, teaching and service to the school and community. “Looking ahead to 2024, it’s a new year ... Read More
Our People
Angela Wilson wears several hats at Texas A&M School of Dentistry. She is program coordinator for public health sciences and the office of social services, as well as the school’s tobacco counselor. With 22 years on the job, Wilson has ... Read More
Faculty honored at tenure and promotion celebration
Texas A&M School of Dentistry faculty members who had earned a promotion and/or achieved tenure were celebrated at a breakfast Nov. 9. This is the first celebration hosted at the school, planned by Professor Lisa Mallonee, associate dean for faculty ... Read More
Running ahead
Athletics have always been a big part of Dr. Carlos Parra’s life. Parra, director of postdoctoral periodontics at Texas A&M School of Dentistry, played in recreational soccer leagues before the pandemic, but when they were temporarily shut down in 2020, ... Read More