Texas A&M College of Dentistry

Hunter Acord, 2014 Summer Predental Enrichment Program alumnus

Spotlight on summer enrichment program alums

Q&A: The road to dentistry with Hunter Acord This senior biomedical sciences major at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi completed the dental school’s Summer Predental Enrichment Program in 2014. In this first in a series of columns featuring SPEP alumni, Acord ... Read More

Talon Davis plays the double bass on the 17th floor of Roberts Hospital at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas.

A day in their scrubs

Meet first-year dental student Talon Davis. Four years ago, Talon Davis embarked on a career as a professional musician. A double bassist, he played for the Fort Worth and Plano symphonies and taught private lessons. He and his wife, Kristin, ... Read More

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Full disclosure

The first time in clinic can be an intimidating experience. Adjusting the dental chair, stool and operatory light takes practice. Figuring out the technique for holding the dental mirror takes even more time. Luckily, first-year dental students have each other. ... Read More

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Chords of healing

As a third-year dental student at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry, most of Ashley Smith’s days are spent treating patients in the clinic. On the rare occasion Smith is gifted with a bit of spare time, she knows ... Read More

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Kerney Laday Scholarship for Miller

Clint Miller, a fourth-year dental student, received the Kerney Laday Scholarship, an award given to one recipient at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry each year. Read More

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A day in their scrubs

When second-year dental hygiene student Kelsey Mahoney isn’t coaching patients in the clinic, you can find her courtside. Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas Undergrad institution: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Dental hygiene school survival strategy: If you get too far ahead ... Read More

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A day in their scrubs

This fourth-year dental student shares her theory on what happens to all those delectable treats she receives from her most devoted patient. Read More

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A little extra

Organizations help students with specific career goals Three new organizations have formed on campus, all with a similar goal: to help dental students achieve their ultimate specialty and professional goals. After receiving administrative approvals this summer, student groups dedicated to ... Read More

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A day in their scrubs

Don’t expect this Aggie to sport solely maroon — you may find him donning the navy and white of Utah State University, his undergrad alma mater, which happens to share the same mascot — sort of. [...] Read More

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A day in their scrubs

Second-year dental student Olivia Santillan shares how she got into dentistry, survived her D1 year and what gets her moving each morning — an excitable little canine may have something to do with it. [...] Read More