Texas A&M College of Dentistry

A school of barracudas

Order in chaos

Exploring the role of stigmergy in biofilm Read More

Dental tray, instruments and gloved hand

Not enough dentists?

Study analyzes characteristics of dental underserved areas, outlines potential solutions Read More

Various nuts lying on a dry bark

Jawbreaker

Sure, you can bite down on that pecan or walnut, shell and all. But it will cost you. Read More

Dr. Chunlin Qin

Distinguished Scientist Award for Qin

A fascination with dentin has been a constant throughout Dr. Chunlin Qin’s career. For nearly three decades, he’s researched this dense, bony tissue under the enamel that houses pulp — a tooth’s living connective tissues and cells. Over the years, his ... Read More

The image on the December 2015 Journal of Dental Research

Artistic accolades

Research from Texas A&M University College of Dentistry has not only begun to unravel the dogma on bone formation in the temporomandibular joint. It’s also created a beautiful work of art in the process. Read More

Dental implants

Going beyond esthetics with this technology, a part of the dental landscape for decades. Read More

Dr. Ye Tian

Second time’s a charm

Attention on FAM20B reaches global scale with IADR award Read More

Dr. Azhar Ilyas

Young Scientist Award for Ilyas

Accepting the position as a postdoctoral research associate in the lab of Dr. Venu Varanasi, assistant professor in biomedical sciences at Texas A&M University College of Dentistry, has proven a fruitful venture for Dr. Azhar Ilyas. In late May, Ilyas, ... Read More

Left to right: Dr. Peter Buschang, Dr. Lauren Van Gemert and Dr. Phillip Campbell with Van Gemert's research poster

AAO honors for orthodontic resident

Dr. Lauren Van Gemert, a 2016 graduate of the orthodontic residency program at the dental school, received national honors from the American Association of Orthodontists for research conducted during her advanced education. Van Gemert received second place in the Charley ... Read More

Dr. Xiaohua Liu

Revolutionizing the root canal

Dental pulp regeneration is the end goal of this $1.8 million NIH grant awarded to TAMBCD researchers More than 15 million root canals are performed in the U.S. every year. The underlying reasons are many and varied: deep decay, trauma, ... Read More