On Campus

A new season beckons
He’s spent almost 50 years in the dental profession; 20 years of that at Texas A&M College of Dentistry. Now Dr. Steve Karbowski, restorative sciences department head, is hanging up his white coat to embark on retirement adventures. A May ... Read More

Glickman lends expertise to national oral health report
Every 20 years, the U.S. surgeon general issues a report on oral health in America. That deep-dive look at numerous, all-encompassing aspects of the state of the nation’s dental health care requires that experts weigh in. Dr. Gerald Glickman, professor ... Read More

Counting his blessings
Fourth-year dental student Husnain Shahid knows you can’t control everything, despite meticulous planning. Take, for instance, his graduation from dental school, which was well on track and nearing reality by late 2018. Just six months shy of graduation, a tragic ... Read More

Finding time for inner zen
Reduced anxiety before exams, increased calm during emergencies, more patience for patients (and for students, faculty or family members), and a serving heart are ways that meditation can complement the dental profession and health care overall, says Dr. Barbara Miller, ... Read More

Lunch, appreciation, GRACE
The GRACE luncheon—Gathering Respectfully to Appreciate Compassionate Employees—says it all for Texas A&M College of Dentistry students as they give back to the staff members who support their education day in and day out. The annual luncheon was first launched ... Read More

‘Big’ benefits and ‘Little’ blessings
Every year in late April, the Office of Student Affairs invites sign-ups for the Big Sib/Little Sib program, a long-held tradition at Texas A&M College of Dentistry. Current D1 students choose an incoming D1 to befriend and mentor. As with ... Read More

Culture Fest 2019
Andrea Angulo and Sebastian Mejia rep the Colombia table at Culture Fest, a student-organized event celebrating the diversity of the Texas A&M College of Dentistry family. Students, faculty and staff dined on treasured international dishes and tasty treats as they ... Read More

When exercise feels like fun
It’s 5 o’clock somewhere, including Texas A&M College of Dentistry’s makeshift dance floor in the sixth-floor lobby. These line dancers, however, arrive in scrubs, T-shirts and various workout gear. Every Tuesday evening since early April, students, faculty and staff alike ... Read More

National faculty award for Kabani
Dr. Faizan Kabani can add yet another award to his growing list of kudos. The assistant professor recently returned from Chicago as the 2019 winner of the American Dental Education Association’s Junior Faculty Award. Since joining Texas A&M College of ... Read More

New chapter begins after 45 years
Perhaps Dr. Charles Berry’s approach to life and work is illustrated most compellingly on the high peaks of the Rocky Mountains. He once summited four 14,000-foot peaks in one week, declaring to his weary trail companions, “We’ve got to get ... Read More