Texas A&M College of Dentistry

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

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

Dr. Given Kachepa

Dr. Given Kachepa: From dark past to bright future

Three words — perseverance, focus and determination — handwritten on a dry erase board in Given Kachepa’s bedroom at his foster parents’ Colleyville, Texas, home characterize his successful transformation from victim to dentist. The future did not always look promising ... Read More

Graduates sit in their seats during commencement exercises on May 27 at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas

Commencement 2015

Each year students and residents at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry complete more than 100,000 patient appointments as part of their professional preparation. At the culmination of their education, they embark on the next stage of their careers to impact the future of dentistry. Read More

Legacy of Bush Jones-Sprenger Scholarship continues with 2015 recipient awards

The tradition of leadership and academic excellence at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry continues as more than a dozen first-year dental students received news that they will receive the Bush Jones-Sprenger Scholarship, a $1,000 award, for the 2015-2016 ... Read More

This infographic depicts dental students climbing a "mountain of debt," which is accompanied with several statistics regarding student loan debt.

Taking action now to influence the future of dentistry

TAMBCD students discuss school loan debt with lawmakers during national lobby day As dental student loan debt continues to climb, concerns regarding repayment rank high among the priorities of soon-to-be graduates, who owe on average more than $247,000 upon completing ... Read More

Dental student elected to ADEA regional leadership role

One of the primary goals: Help local chapters increase participation, interest in dental education. Less than two years after dental students at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry started a local chapter of the American Dental Education Association, a ... Read More

First-year dental hygiene student Briana Bonney with the book "Born to Run"

A day in their scrubs

Meet first-year dental hygiene student Briana Bonney. But you can call her Breezy. After attending a couple meetings of the Dallas Dental Hygienists’ Society, “Breezy” Briana Bonney knew what she had to do. The Texas Dental Hygienists’ Association had an ... Read More

Students and residents share their posters with faculty and peers during the 2014 TAMBCD Research Scholars Day.

TAMBCD now taking submissions for 42nd Annual Research Scholars Day

Interested in presenting your research, clinical case, table clinic or critically appraised topic? Abstracts may now be submitted for the 42nd Annual Research Scholars Day at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry, which will be April 1. The following groups ... Read More