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Providing an education in healthy teeth
Dental students Jordan Batagower and David Qin provided dental health information and education July 12 at the United Juntos Health Fair at Bachman Recreation Center in Dallas.
Education with a smile
Dental students Byung Joo Park and Kevin Ho provided education and information June 14 at Children on the Mend’s health fair at Duncanville High School in Duncanville. COTM, a nonprofit, advocates for youth and young adults who face challenges such as social influences and emotional volatility, often exacerbated by incarceration and high-risk environments, its website stated.
Liu elected to council
Dr. Sufang Liu, research assistant professor in biomedical sciences at Texas A&M College of Dentistry, was elected to Texas A&M University Council of Principal Investigators as the newest representative for the College of Dentistry.
Hennessy retires after 12 years
Texas A&M College of Dentistry bid goodbye this week to Dr. Bernard J. Hennessy, who retired after 12 years at the dental college. He was the leader of comprehensive dentistry for three years and joined the dental college in 2013 after a 27-year career in the U.S. Army Dental Corps.
Smiles we remember: Dr. Scott A. Ervin
Dr. Scott A. Ervin of Rockwall, 60, an alumnus of Texas A&M College of Dentistry when it was Baylor College of Dentistry and a part-time clinical instructor from 1992-2005, died May 3. He earned his dental degree in 1990 and owned a private practice in Terrell.
Recent dental grads awarded licenses at event
Recent dental graduates of Texas A&M University College of Dentistry gathered July 1 to receive their dental licenses at the 2025 Licensing Expo in Austin. Attendees reported that approximately 25-30 of the new graduates attended the event, which was optional. It was hosted by Texas State Board of Dental Examiners.
17 dental hygiene grads awarded licenses at event
Seventeen recent graduates of Texas A&M College of Dentistry's dental hygiene program gathered June 30 in Austin to receive licenses from the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners. Commonly referred to as Dental Hygiene Expo, the 2025 Licensing Expo event celebrated the final step for most dental hygiene graduates before they embark on their careers.
Doctoral student receives future faculty fellowship award
Ran Tao, a third-year doctoral student in biomedical sciences at Texas A&M College of Dentistry, recently received the Texas A&M Future Faculty Fellowship (F3) Award for 2025-26.
Doctoral student earns first place
Sanjaya Thapa, a doctoral student in biomedical sciences, won first place in the Bernard G. Sarnat Award competition at the International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) 103rd General Session in this week in Barcelona, Spain.
5 hot tips for summer smiles when wearing braces
Whether spending time by the pool or heading off to camp, good dental care should always be a priority for those with braces. Dr. Shivam Mehta, assistant professor of orthodontics at Texas A&M College of Dentistry in Dallas, offers five tips for healthy summer smiles:
Three inducted into Hall of Fame
Texas A&M College of Dentistry in Dallas honored three new Hall of Fame inductees on April 30. Drs. Amp W. Miller III, Ernestine S. Lacy, and John S. Findley each continue to serve and build the dental profession.
Noureldin earns double honors
Dr. Amal Noureldin, clinical professor in public health sciences at Texas A&M College of Dentistry, will assume the vice presidency of the cariology research section of the International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research in June. She also was elected to serve on the American Academy of Cariology’s board of directors.