Research and Innovations
Lecture signals rebirth of craniofacial research center
Marybeth Francis, a DMD/PhD student at the University of Illinois at Chicago, shared with an audience of clinicians and basic scientists the details of her research into the cellular mechanisms behind exacerbated periodontitis in diabetic patients. The purpose of Francis’ ... Read More
Student research showcased during April 1 Research Scholars Day
Research in all its forms — basic science, clinical and translational — is integral to advancing the oral health professions with the next generation of therapies and treatments. At Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry, predoctoral students in addition ... Read More
Student research
In this sneak peek at one of the projects in the lineup for the 42nd Research Scholars Day, we learn how dental student Christina Barry explored inflammatory responses common with temporomandibular disorders. Temporomandibular disorder affects 35 million people in the ... Read More
Biomedical researchers investigate multiple aspects of periodontitis etiology
After examining the latest research findings dealing with periodontitis and the periodontal ligament in mouse models, the Department of Biomedical Sciences at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry recently published papers in two professional journals. TAMBCD faculty contributed to ... Read More
Verma’s talk on 3-D navigational surgery gleans international media attention
Suzanne Verma, anaplastologist and assistant professor in oral and maxillofacial surgery at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry, spoke to a national audience Feb. 13 regarding facial prosthetic reconstruction and accompanying planning for 3-D navigational surgery of the head ... Read More
New findings could revolutionize dogma on bone formation in the temporomandibular joint
Findings from researchers at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry could prove to upend previous dogma on bone formation in the temporomandibular joint. The current school of thought on bone formation in the mandibular condyle, the rounded knob where ... Read More
Second molar impaction associated with lip bumper therapy
While lip bumper therapy significantly improves mandibular arch perimeter for patients with mixed dentition, it also is associated with second molar impaction. Faculty and researchers in the Department of Orthodontics at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry conducted a ... Read More
TAMBCD professor’s audience on infection control expands to anaplastology, International College of Dentists
For more than 20 years, Dr. Raghunath Puttaiah has made infection control his life’s work, sharing specially designed protocols and training programs with students at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry and with dental schools and governments around the ... Read More
Management of Central Giant Cell Granuloma with Subcutaneous Denosumab Therapy
Central giant cell granuloma is a rare, aggressive lesion that occurs almost exclusively in the mandible, with treatment traditionally focused on inhibiting osteoclasts, which are responsible for absorbing bone. An article published in the December 2014 issue of the Journal ... Read More
Emphasis on personalized care: Calming anxieties benefits dental patients and providers alike
An unspoken interaction takes place at the start of nearly every dental appointment. The dental hygienist or assistant brings the patient to the chair, and before it has reclined has already assessed if the patient is feeling talkative, tired or ... Read More