Giving
Dean leads mission to Aggieland
Dr. Lily T. García, dean of Texas A&M College of Dentistry, led a team at the Texas Mission of Mercy's Brazos Valley free dental clinic this weekend in College Station. Students and faculty from the dental college in Dallas helped treat more than 700 patients and performed many of the 5,200 treatments during the two-day event. Read More
Texas A&M College of Dentistry in Dallas is accepting patients for lower cost orthodontic care
Getting braces is a rite of passage for many children and some adults, but it also can strain families’ budgets. Texas A&M University College of Dentistry in Dallas offers lower cost orthodontic treatment for children, teens and adults, and spots are available now. Potential patients may schedule screening/examination appointments by calling 214-828-8121 or by filling out an online form. More information about the process is available here. Read More
McWhorter surprised with named endowment
Dr. Alton McWhorter was surprised with news of an endowment created in his name at the annual American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Conference. Read More
WREB gift funds endowed scholarships
Students are the future beneficiaries of a $2 million gift to Texas A&M College of Dentistry by the Western Regional Examining Board in honor of its decades-long partnership with the dental school. This legacy gift was prompted by WREB’s merger ... Read More
Supporting bright ideas
The Spirit of Giving crowdfunding program helps faculty, staff and student organizations raise financial support for specific programs or projects. Read More
‘Together we can do more’
It’s that wonderful time of the year, when North Texans have the opportunity to support their favorite charities and nonprofit organizations through a one-stop-giving experience known as North Texas Giving Day. On Sept. 23, Baylor Oral Health Foundation, which was ... Read More
First patients as teachers
As a first-year dental student, Erik Hager was apprehensive as his faced his first patient-donor dissection. Compartmentalizing his emotions helped him through the anatomy lab procedure, a requirement for every Texas A&M College of Dentistry student. “It was when I ... Read More
Around-the-clock care
Not every dental school offers hands-on learning in gross anatomy lab, but Texas A&M College of Dentistry’s distinctive program is stronger than ever. “You hear it every year from students—you learn so much more by working with the human body ... Read More
Unexpected upside to 2020
Amid the 2020 fallout, there’s a silver lining in this year’s tax code: more tax-friendly charitable deductions, including those for university support. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act was passed by Congress on March 27, 2020, to help ... Read More
Loyal advocate continues to serve
He didn’t attend Texas A&M College of Dentistry. He’s not even a dentist. However, when Dallas businessman Erle Nye talks about the dental college and its new clinical facility, there’s a warm, familial tone to his voice. “We” and “us” ... Read More