Texas A&M College of Dentistry

Fourth-year dental student Ticole Nguyen demonstrates the process for waxing a tooth.

Waxing a tooth: a handy how-to column

Fourth-year student Ticole Nguyen’s approach to this dental school essential It’s one of the first things incoming students learn during their dental school careers — and in some cases, before they become a student at Texas A&M University Baylor College ... Read More

Dr. Fred Williams

Smiles we remember: Dr. Fred Williams

Students cycled in and out of Dr. Fred Williams’ classroom like clockwork over the 40 years he taught at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry, but the subject they learned under his tutelage – physiology – remained a mainstay ... Read More

Dr. David Carlson

Carlson retires from TAMBCD

Dr. David Carlson has dedicated more than 40 years to research on craniofacial growth and development. Half of that career has been spent at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry, where, in addition to research, Carlson served in several ... Read More

Dr. Claude Williams stands in front of the Dallas skyline.

NDA Trailblazer Award for Williams

Dr. Claude Williams has never been one to shy away from a challenge. After 40 years as a faculty member at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry, Williams retired in 2013, concluding a career dedicated to progress and forged ... Read More

World Cup Soccer - Alina Garciamendez-Rowold

Eye on the mark

Striking a winning balance between World Cup soccer and the challenges of dental school The plane can make for a suitable study spot. That is, until the drowsiness sets in. On weekend flights to Mexico, Alina Garciamendez-Rowold finds any time ... Read More

Third-year dental student Katie Freeman with patient Martha Seeber in the clinic

A day in their scrubs

Meet fourth-year dental student Katie Freeman. Katie Freeman had not been working in the clinic long when she spotted something suspicious. As a third-year dental student, she had only just entered the clinical portion of her dental education and didn’t ... Read More

Dr. Dean Hudson during his June 30 retirement reception

 TAMBCD retirements: Dr. Dean Hudson

It’s not easy overseeing a dental school’s clinical operations. Take, for instance, Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry, with 15 clinics boasting more than 300 chairs, which throughout the year seat more than 20,000 patients. For the past 10 ... Read More

Opening the door to international collaboration

Clinical experiences are a highlight for participants from Princess Noura bint Abdulrahman University dental school during a monthlong enrichment program in Dallas Meet Hessa. There’s not a whole lot this young girl doesn’t do: She’s just as likely to cough ... Read More

An Isolite system

Cutting-edge clinical education: Isolite and CAD/CAM technology for TAMBCD

At Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry, more than 200 third- and fourth-year dental students provide clinical care. One thing often not available to these students, though, is the presence of dental assistants to aid with procedures. This means ... Read More

This photo illustrates the proper technique for holding a dental mirror and handpiece

How to use a dental mirror and explorer: A lighthearted look into the details of dentistry

It’s a basic yet crucial component of dentistry. Learning how to use a dental mirror and explorer is essential for performing patient exams, and mastery of the mirror comes into play when the high-speed handpiece portion of the curriculum begins. ... Read More