Research and Innovations
A matter of time and precision
Table clinic compares traditional sutures with novel alternatives, wins AAE award in the process Sutures have long been the go-to method for closing flaps in endodontic surgeries. In recent years, adhesive enhancements and alternatives that boast of increased convenience, faster ... Read More
Research Scholars Day: A student perspective
Research Scholars Day has been a tradition at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry for 43 years. We caught up with a few dental and dental hygiene student researchers as they shared their posters and table clinics during the ... Read More
Guys and gums
The surprising correlation among macaques, testosterone and men’s oral health Macaques are the most widely distributed nonhuman primates in the world. More than 20 species of these monkeys socialize in lively troops and make frequent appearances on National Geographic documentaries. ... Read More
A new use for an existing material
TAMBCD professor receives Academy of Osseointegration honors for clinical innovation One of Dr. Amirali Zandinejad’s favorite aspects of dental education is the opportunity it gives him to think out of the box, especially when it comes to research. It’s what ... Read More
Replacing missing teeth: a new approach
TAMBCD researchers are conducting a clinical study to gather data for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on a new tooth replacement system. Ann Smith* is the last person you’d expect to volunteer for a dental research study. She has ... Read More
This omission is no mistake
There’s just something special about FAM20B. Or at least that’s what early findings indicate. A member of the protein family FAM20, this particular gene is necessary for cartilage development. So it’s interesting to note what happens to teeth when FAM20B ... Read More
Unlocking mysteries of the past with the materials of today
Prehuman fossils, diet and the surprising correlation with craniofacial development There’s been a lively debate floating among biological anthropology circles in recent years, and at the center of it is Australopithecus sediba, a prehuman species that lived two million years ... Read More
TAMBCD researchers awarded AAE grant for retrospective case-control study
The obturation material used in initial root canals could possibly make a difference in the treatment’s ultimate success or failure, say Department of Endodontics researchers Dr. Gerald Glickman, department chair and graduate program director, Associate Professor Dr. Jenny He and ... Read More
Progress notes
Clinical challenges and technological innovations: the perfect mix for this residency director Dr. Amirali Zandinejad has one of those minds that strives to understand concepts in great detail. It’s what led him to seek a cumulative eight years of training ... Read More
Helping bone heal faster
Where science, engineering and medicine converge: Findings result in merit-based travel award for this TAMBCD postdoctoral research associate. What if the healing process for a dental implant could take, on average, just five weeks? It’s a far cry from the ... Read More