On Campus
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Dr. Foyle takes lead in perio department
With Dr. Andreas Polycarpou assuming the acting dean position, new leadership has stepped into College of Dentistry’s periodontics department. Dr. Deborah Foyle, clinical associate professor and director of predoctoral periodontics, is now serving as the interim head of the department. ... Read More
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New acting dean hits the ground running
With just three weeks in his new role at the helm of Texas A&M College of Dentistry, Dr. Andreas Polycarpou has covered a lot of ground. He’s already held town hall meetings with faculty, staff and students and implemented streamlined ... Read More
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Congratulations Graduates!
Last Saturday, May 28, at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas, the Texas A&M College of Dentistry Class of 2022 was honored at their commencement ceremony. This year, 175 new dentists, dental hygienists and specialists celebrated completion of ... Read More
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Meet the 2022 teachers of the year
The Dental and Dental Hygiene Teacher of the Year Awards are presented annually by the Texas A&M College of Dentistry Alumni Association and selected by the college’s student body. Dental Teacher of the Year Award recipient is Dr. Joel Karns ... Read More
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Four inducted into Hall of Fame
Texas A&M College of Dentistry celebrated four new Hall of Fame inductees at a ceremony on May 4, marking the 40th anniversary of the college’s premier award. Dr. Franklin Eggleston, Dr. Ronald Woody, Professor Leeanna Bartlett and Dr. Frank Higginbottom ... Read More
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Empathy training through simulations
Helping students better serve patients with disabilities Read More
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A Day In Their Scrubs
Meet D1 Madeline Lynn Read More
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Why I Teach: Part 4
Alejandra “Alex” Garcia, adjunct clinical professor in dental hygiene and Caruth School of Dental Hygiene alumna Read More
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Proud Legacy
After a two-year delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Orthodontics hosted an April 8 gathering to officially dedicate the Dr. Phillip M. Campbell Orthodontic Clinic in Texas A&M College of Dentistry’s Clinic and Education Building. “This is ... Read More
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Faculty member reps school and specialty on national commission
Dr. Gayle Glenn, clinical assistant professor and orthodontic clinic director, is the newly elected vice chair of the National Commission on Recognition of Dental Specialties and Certifying Boards. Her one-year term officially begins this October, followed by eligibility to be ... Read More