On Campus
A day in their scrubs
Meet third-year dental student James Browning. When James Browning started his undergraduate coursework at Texas A&M University-Commerce, he opted for the biology track in preparation for a career in the health sciences. He considered fields like physical therapy and anesthesiology, ... Read More
Yanus retires from TAMBCD
After more than 17 years of service to the Department of Restorative Sciences at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry, Dr. Margaret Yanus retired from the dental school on Aug. 31. An associate professor in restorative sciences, Yanus devoted ... Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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