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The importance of legacy
Alumna Dr. Candace Brown-Evans addressed a crowd of students, faculty and staff at a Black History Month celebration Feb. 24, inspiring them with her hard work and perseverance. Brown-Evans, a 2012 graduate of Baylor College Dentistry, now Texas A&M School ...
A day in their scrubs
Hometown: I’m from Corpus Christi, born and raised. K-12 in the same school district. Went to college at Texas A&M Corpus Christi where I majored in Biomedical Science with a Minor in Chemistry. Moved up to Dallas during the summer ...
Janssen wins Sicher Award
Dr. Abbey Janssen, alumna of Texas A&M School of Dentistry, has won the 2023 Harry Sicher Award – the second highest national research award presented by the American Association of Orthodontists. Janssen graduated in 2022 with a graduate certificate in ...
Three key pillars
Dean Lily T. García is a whirlwind of positive energy with big plans for the future of Texas A&M University School of Dentistry. Since she took the reins in October 2022, she’s provided stability to the school and boosted morale ...
Protecting smiles around the world
After almost 30 years treating patients in a Colorado private practice, Dr. Peter Vanicek is caring for patients around the world as dental director with Global Dental Relief. Vanicek, a 1984 graduate of Baylor College of Dentistry, now Texas A&M ...
Research team takes first place with SPM poster
Three dental hygiene students recently claimed first prize with their research at the 81st Texas Dental Hygienists’ Association conference in San Marcos, Texas. DH2 students Carrie Bilbrey, Amber Tran and Amber Raglin presented their research on specialized pro-resolving mediators (SPMs) ...
A century of experience
The Caruth School of Dental Hygiene is a pillar of Texas A&M School of Dentistry, producing graduates who are community-minded and leaders in the dentistry field. Four alumni – Linda Lockhart, Katie Smith, Susan Williams and Judy Payne – recently ...
Texas A&M School of Dentistry recognized with two Cuspies Awards
Texas A&M School of Dentistry received not one, but two 2023 Cuspies Awards – Best Dentistry Training Program and Best Dental Hygiene Program. Presented annually by industry news site DrBicuspid.com, the prestigious awards are presented to people and organizations who ...
Our People
The stars aligned in 2022, leading Wendell Gray to Texas A&M School of Dentistry. He left his longtime career in IT consulting, with many of those years at PricewaterhouseCoopers, to be the IT site manager for the dental school – ...
It’s a match!
Several students in Texas A&M School of Dentistry’s Class of 2023 have been accepted into postdoctoral programs around the country. They gathered between class and clinics for a celebratory photo Jan. 25. All are dedicated to their respective specialties and ...
Message from Dean García
Good to see everyone enjoy some time together – and a good lunch – as we start the spring semester. I look forward to the triumphs that lie ahead for our students, faculty and staff. The last few years have ...
Drs. Arora, Shahmirzadi recognized with awards
Two graduate students of Texas A&M School of Dentistry’s oral and maxillofacial radiology program were recognized with prestigious awards from the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology in 2022. Dr. Pallak Arora received the Howard Raper Award, and Dr. ...