Research and Innovations

What do German engineering and dental research have in common?
One prosthodontics graduate student’s research yields images of teeth like we’ve never seen before — and gleans a national award in the process. Read More

Progress notes
Dr. Madhu “Matt” Nair on what makes for a great imaging center, the future of oral and maxillofacial radiology, and what it will take to get there Read More

Triple sweep
Caruth dental hygiene students clinch state research competition Read More

Sleepers wanted: Obstructive sleep apnea study enrolling patients
For patients diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, effective treatment is vital for overall health. Texas A&M College of Dentistry’s new sleep research program is enrolling patients for a clinical study to compare two commonly used oral appliances designed to treat ... Read More

A taste of research: Part 3
Research took center stage this summer for participants in the Predoctoral Student Research Program at Texas A&M College of Dentistry, who spent eight weeks working in labs around campus. Read More

Qin joins NIH review committee
The accolades continue for Dr. Chunlin Qin, professor in biomedical sciences at Texas A&M College of Dentistry, whose research expertise has been tapped for a national appointment. Read More

A taste of research: Part 2
Research took center stage this summer for participants in the Predoctoral Student Research Program at Texas A&M College of Dentistry, who spent eight weeks working in labs around campus. For a behind-the-scenes glimpse, we asked three groups of student researchers ... Read More

A taste of research: Part 1
Research took center stage this summer for participants in the Predoctoral Student Research Program at Texas A&M College of Dentistry, who spent eight weeks working in labs around campus. For a behind-the-scenes glimpse, we asked three groups of student researchers ... Read More

College of Dentistry researchers receive $1.8 million to study FAM20B
Who knew omitting a gene necessary for cartilage development could cause extra teeth to form? Read More

Pomegranate packs a punch
Investigating a natural approach to the prevention and treatment of periodontal disease Read More