Recent Articles
College of Dentistry researcher finds link between Medicaid gaps and dental ER visits in rural areas
Dr. Marvellous Akinlotan, clinical assistant professor and director of health services research in pediatric dentistry at Texas A&M College of Dentistry in Dallas, and others recently found that adults in rural communities, particularly those who receive Medicaid or lack dental insurance, are more likely to seek care in hospital emergency departments for preventable dental pain. Her research findings, sponsored by Delta Dental, are published in Journal of Public Health Dentistry. Read More
Student tour cements dental dreams for educator
Texas A&M College of Dentistry's mission is to educate those pursuing dental, dental hygiene, graduate and dental specialty degrees and serve the community by providing quality oral health care. Sometimes there's someone in the community who so inspires us that we are compelled to share. Simone Chandler, a teacher at Young Women's STEAM Academy at Balch Springs in the Dallas Independent School District, toured A&M Dentistry when she was in eighth grade, and knew she wanted to become a dentist. "It's science, and it's art," she shared in an interview published yesterday by the DISD. "I get to make people happy and bring them out of discomfort. It's my ultimate STEM dream." Read More
Partnership to improve oral thrush treatment
Texas A&M College of Dentistry recently entered into an agreement with Shear Kershman Laboratories and medical device company Innovative MedTech Inc. to study BioViscid, a pharmaceutical delivery mechanism for anti-fungal medication designed to treat oral thrush more effectively and enhance patient compliance. Read More
A new text to help practitioners address a prevalent concern
Early treatment can be a controversial topic in orthodontics, and a recently published textbook by Dr. Peter Buschang, Regents Professor in orthodontics, together with Dr. Eustáquio Araújo, a professor at the St. Louis University Center for Advanced Dental Education, provides ... Read More
Reliability and validity of intraoral and extraoral scanners
Since the late 1990s, digital models have been the predominant method for orthodontists to evaluate a patient’s occlusal status. While this method has several advantages over using plaster models, the intraoral and extraoral scanners used to produce these digital models ... Read More
Clinical Research Methodology and Design for Dentists: Practical Guidelines and Applications
In today’s world of evidence-based dentistry, research conducted in the clinical setting can have immediate relevance to practitioners. This 170-page text, “Clinical Research Methodology and Design for Dentists: Practical Guidelines and Applications,” co-authored by Dr. Peter Buschang, Regents professor at ... Read More
What is the level of evidence of what you are reading?
In today’s era of evidence-based dentistry, it is crucial to make informed decisions to best benefit patients. In this paper, co-author Dr. Peter Buschang, Regents professor in orthodontics, outlines a checklist for clinicians to systematically compare studies and literature within ... Read More
Chondrocytes Directly Transform into Bone Cells in Mandibular Condyle Growth
The current school of thought on bone formation in the mandibular condyle, the rounded knob where the mandible and upper jaw meet, is that cartilage cells — called chondrocytes — must form and then experience cell death before bone cells ... Read More
Cyclic stretch and compression forces alter microRNA-29 expression of human periodontal ligament cells
Chen Y, Mohammed A, Oubaidin M, Evans CA, Zhou X, Luan X, Diekwisch TG, and Atsawasuwan P. Cyclic stretch and compression forces alter microRNA-29 expression of human periodontal ligament cells. Gene 2015; 566(1): 13-7. Read More
Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline on the Nonsurgical Treatment of Chronic Periodontitis by Means of Scaling and Root Planing with or Without Adjuncts
Smiley C, Tracy S, Abt E, Michalowicz B, John M, Gunsolley J, Cobb C, Rossmann J, Harrel S, et al. Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline on the Nonsurgical Treatment of Chronic Periodontitis by Means of Scaling and Root Planing with or ... Read More