Students
Buttoning up a new tradition
Donning the prestigious white coat is a rite of passage for dental students. This year, however, the school’s new accelerated clinic curriculum added a twist. On Friday, Nov. 8, D1s pulled on the prestigious threads a year earlier than usual. ... Read More
A day in their scrubs
From the moment her sneakers hit the floor each morning, D4 Emily Watson is all in. While dental school can be all-consuming, you won’t find her catching extra winks when she could be outdoors at fitness boot camp. Camp Gladiator ... Read More
A day in their scrubs
Chad Packard inherited his passion for dentistry from his dad’s side. His knack for swing dancing? That’s all mom. When Packard graduates from dental school next spring, he’ll join a long line of Texas A&M College of Dentistry alumni, including ... Read More
A dose of empathy
In times of tragedy, Texas A&M College of Dentistry’s “family” doesn’t hesitate to pull together. When D3s Lianna Pulliam and Washington Akharamen heard that a D4 student and her spouse lost everything in the aftermath of a crane collapse caused by ... Read More
Congrats to our honors students
Academic Honors and Awards Dental Class of 2019 First Scholastic Honors Gold Medal Winner and Alpha Omega Award Kyle Maxwell Baird Second Scholastic Honors David Luke Chastain Third Scholastic Honors John William Ratliff Fourth Scholastic Honors George Derrick Pylant ... Read More
A day in their scrubs
Second-year dental student Ashly Okoli has found her voice, both as a writer and a former introvert. “The first person who told me I was gifted in writing was my eighth-grade English teacher,” she says. Her essay, “Cavities: What Are ... Read More
Counting his blessings
Fourth-year dental student Husnain Shahid knows you can’t control everything, despite meticulous planning. Take, for instance, his graduation from dental school, which was well on track and nearing reality by late 2018. Just six months shy of graduation, a tragic ... Read More
‘Big’ benefits and ‘Little’ blessings
Every year in late April, the Office of Student Affairs invites sign-ups for the Big Sib/Little Sib program, a long-held tradition at Texas A&M College of Dentistry. Current D1 students choose an incoming D1 to befriend and mentor. As with ... Read More
A day in their scrubs
Meet DH2 Alfredo Rodriguez Read More
A day in their scrubs
Meet D2 Keso Oradiegwu Read More