Recent Posts
A day in their scrubs
Meet D2 Madison Mack, a third-generation TAMBCD student, at one of her homework-hour haunts, which just so happens to serve cobbler every day. [...]
Support for oral lichen planus patients
Whether you or a loved one is dealing with oral lichen planus or you simply want to learn more about the condition, Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry has the resources you need. Read through our Q-and-As and get ...
Going natural
Brushing with toothpaste containing grapefruit seed and licorice root extracts or gargling with a mouthwash derived from cinnamon bark and aloe may sound idyllic, but going natural isn’t necessarily better if you haven’t done your research. [...]
Disparities of a diverse population
Finding ways to meet the needs of the underserved [...]
There’s something in the saliva
Spitting into a test tube may save lives — and help patients avoid the stress of inaccurate oral cancer test results. As new oral cancer diagnoses rose to more than 41,000 in 2013, and demand for early detection continues to ...
Hygienist of all trades
How Stephanie Spann — respiratory therapist, dental hygienist, graduate student, entrepreneur — melds two health care disciplines [...]
Host it, and they will come
Good friends and food await at the 2014 homecoming reception. [...]
Anatomy of implant corrosion
Patients faced with the decision of whether dental implants are right for them may have a few more things to consider, following a study conducted by one periodontic faculty member’s interprofessional research team. [...]
From Houston, with warm regards
The miles stretching between Dr. Don Le’s Houston practice and A&M Baylor College of Dentistry have prevented him from volunteering in the college’s clinics. So the 1998 TAMBCD graduate and his wife, Cindy, decided on another way to imprint lasting ...
Restorative sciences faculty member completes ADEA/AAL course
For dentists transitioning from private practice to education, the American Dental Education Association/AAL (Aspire Achieve Lead) Institute for Teaching and Learning offers an invaluable resource. Dr. Stephen McDonald, assistant professor in restorative sciences, recently completed the two-phase, 50-hour course consisting ...
A day in their scrubs
When Rashmi Kutnikar isn't immersed in her studies, she's soaking in the Dallas music scene. It's just one of the ways this D1 from Monroe, La., adjusts to her first semester of dental school. [...]
Progress notes
Advocating mouthguards for all sports and seasons [...]