Research and Innovations
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National recognition
A trip to the American Dental Hygienists’ Association’s annual conference in June proved lucrative for three recent Texas A&M College of Dentistry graduates, marking two consecutive years of national recognition for the college in ADHA research poster session presentations. Master’s ... Read More
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Archaeological awe
Associate professor Qian Wang's work at an archaeological site in China has led to the discovery of more than two dozen elongated skulls dating back between 5,000 and 12,000 years. Read More
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Digging his discovery
Dr. Qian Wang, an associate professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences, is not only the college’s Teacher of the Year, but his work at an archaeological site in China has led to the discovery of more than two dozen ... Read More
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Pending patents
Dr. Lynne Opperman pauses to reflect on her colleagues’ recent recognition for securing two patents last year, which she describes as “very unusual.” She has spent years laying the groundwork for this day. “Prior to 2006, we actually didn’t have ... Read More
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Progress notes
Prioritizing and planning. That’s what keeps Dr. L. Bruno Ruest above the fray as he juggles his role as Predoctoral Student Research Program director with his own research and time in the classroom. Ruest, associate professor in biomedical sciences, is ... Read More
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A national audience
Top scores in oral research and e-poster abstracts recently landed prosthodontic graduate students Dr. Ericka Miller and Dr. Christina Wang in Washington, D.C., at the Academy of Osseointegration’s annual meeting, where they presented their research. Their presentation, “Implant Stability for ... Read More
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Research Scholars Day 2019
From judges to mentors, student researchers to behind-the-scenes organizers, Research Scholars Day on April 3 was truly a team effort. “The organization of the event is not a one-man show. I had a lot of help,” says Dr. Bruno Ruest, ... Read More
![From left: Students Tina Tabrizi, Samantha Barkis and Candace Pope present their poster at Research Scholars Day.](https://insights.dentistry.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/DH-research-day-winners-with-poster-resized-600x300.jpg)
A different kind of drill
Prepare for a filling without using a drill? There’s a gel for that, say second-year dental hygiene students Samantha Barkis, Candace Pope and Tina Tabrizi. They hope their investigation into a treatment used overseas will spark further research in the ... Read More
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Making teeth transparent
One tissue clearing technique; many possibilities Read More
![Back row, left to right: Mike Polcyn, Southern Methodist University; Dr. Bill Stenberg, Texas A&M College of Dentistry; Dr. Lucas Delezene, University of Arkansas; Dr. Matt Kesterke, A&M; Dr. Thomas Diekwisch, A&M; Dr. Paul Dechow, A&M; and Dr. Louis Jacobs, SMU. Front row left to right: Dr. Emet Schneiderman, A&M; Dr. Claire Terhune, Arkansas; Dr. Jerry Rose, Arkansas; Dr. Peter Ungar, Arkansas; and Dr. Qian Wang, A&M.](https://insights.dentistry.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/TAMU-Arkansas-conference-Dallas-2018-600x300.jpg)
Meeting of the minds
Collaboration, not competition, reigns supreme in this new partnership between Texas A&M College of Dentistry and the University of Arkansas Read More