On Campus
Traveling for smiles
Dental students traveled March 29 to participate in a community health event in the Reed Building in Burnet. Third-year students Youngju Oh, Reeks Darling, Alix Matthew and Jacob Ramos provided fillings and extractions under the supervision of Dr. Jon Williamson (pictured); he is a key part of Texas Mission of Mercy events during the year. Read More
Serving the community with smiles
Texas A&M College of Dentistry third-year dental students Max Sticker and Christine Gonzales participated in an informational health fair March 28 at Moorland Family YMCA in Oak Cliff. They were joined by two predental students from the University of Texas at Dallas. Read More
Researching for the future
Dental students, dental hygiene students and graduate students shared their latest research at the 50th Annual Student Scholars and Research Day April 2 at Texas A&M College of Dentistry. Projects ranged from the impact of attendance on the academic performance and learning styles of dental students - attending class is essential - to fluoride as a therapeutic agent for periodontal disease in the geriatric population. Read More
Preparing for a disaster
Texas A&M College of Dentistry students were among more than 600 Texas A&M University students taking part in the 17th annual Disaster Day on March 28 in College Station. The nation's largest student-led interprofessional emergency response simulation teaches students critical life-saving skills essential in disaster situations Read More
Putting dental health first
Dental hygiene students Cristina Flores and Cora Owens provided dental health information to residents this past weekend at the T.R. Hoover Community Development Center in South Dallas. Read More
College of Dentistry professor honored with teaching award
Dr. Shaun M. Logan, instructional associate professor in the biomedical sciences department at Texas A&M University College of Dentistry in Dallas, is one of 10 recipients of the 2024-25 Texas A&M System’s Provost Academic Professional Track Faculty Teaching Excellence Award. The award was bestowed March 5 at a ceremony in College Station. Read More
Welcome to Dallas, President Welsh
Texas A&M University President Mark A. Welsh III made a visit to Texas A&M College of Dentistry, learning about the 120-year-old institution and its people. In separate meetings with dentistry students, faculty and staff, he shared growth plans for both the university and the Dallas-Fort Worth area and answered questions. Read More
Sharing their work
Two Texas A&M College of Dentistry dental students who participated in a 10-week summer research internship in 2024 had the opportunity to present their research projects at last week’s American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research conference in New York. Read More
Good dental hygiene starts young
Dental hygiene students from Texas A&M University College of Dentistry gave an oral health presentation recently to 40 children aged 1 to 6 at Spanish Schoolhouse in Allen. In both English and Spanish, the students shared how to hold a toothbrush and for how long. Read More
High achievers
Two Texas A&M College of Dentistry students competed March 1 in the CLARION competition hosted by TAMU Health's Office of Interprofessional Practice, Education and Research in College Station. Dr. Lara Coseo, faculty member in comprehensive dentistry and the Director of Foundational Interprofessional Curriculum for the IPER Office, served as one of five judges for the competition. Read More