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Full of honors
Soon-to-be graduates of Texas A&M College of Dentistry's dental hygiene program were honored recently for their accomplishments. The received pins and awards, marking the end of their courses and the beginning of their careers. They are entering the profession at a time when there's strong job security and competitive compensation. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that demand for dental hygienists will grow 9% from 2023 to 2033, much faster than the average for all professions.
Helping the community
Second-year dental hygiene students from Texas A&M College of Dentistry participated in Dallas YMCA's Healthy Communities Day April 19 in Oak Cliff. Tori Layne Moss and Allante Nichols provided oral health information to more than 200 children and their families at Moorland YMCA.
Recruiting future dental professionals
About 130 students attended a recent recruitment event at Texas A&M College of Dentistry. The dental college hosts tour days so predental students may tour the campus with dental students, learn about the admissions process and ask questions.
College of Dentistry maintains maxillofacial cone beam CT accreditation
The Imaging Center at Texas A&M College of Dentistry in Dallas recently earned re-accreditation from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission for maxillofacial cone beam computerized tomography operations. A maxillofacial CT scan takes a series of X-ray images of the teeth, jaw and surrounding structures and uses the images to reconstruct multiplanar and 3D views
Ryan earns graduate research award
Dr. Daniel Patrick Obelenis Ryan received the Clinical Graduate Student Research Award April 16 from Texas A&M College of Dentistry for his thesis research. Ryan, a periodontics student, studied the use of a non-incised minimally invasive flap procedure in conjunction with Emogain MI compared to traditional scaling and root planing.
Students place fourth in Dental Olympics
Their days are usually spent learning oral anatomy. Still, Texas A&M College of Dentistry dental students took a break March 29 to compete with other dental students around the state in the annual Dental Olympics. They placed a disappointing fourth, failing for the second year to recapture their 2023, but having fun was the main objective.
Traveling for smiles
Dental students traveled March 29 to participate in a community health event in the Reed Building in Burnet. Third-year students Youngju Oh, Reeks Darling, Alix Matthew and Jacob Ramos provided fillings and extractions under the supervision of Dr. Jon Williamson (pictured); he is a key part of Texas Mission of Mercy events during the year.
Serving the community with smiles
Texas A&M College of Dentistry third-year dental students Max Sticker and Christine Gonzales participated in an informational health fair March 28 at Moorland Family YMCA in Oak Cliff. They were joined by two predental students from the University of Texas at Dallas.
Researching for the future
Dental students, dental hygiene students and graduate students shared their latest research at the 50th Annual Student Scholars and Research Day April 2 at Texas A&M College of Dentistry. Projects ranged from the impact of attendance on the academic performance and learning styles of dental students - attending class is essential - to fluoride as a therapeutic agent for periodontal disease in the geriatric population.
Preparing for a disaster
Texas A&M College of Dentistry students were among more than 600 Texas A&M University students taking part in the 17th annual Disaster Day on March 28 in College Station. The nation's largest student-led interprofessional emergency response simulation teaches students critical life-saving skills essential in disaster situations
Putting dental health first
Dental hygiene students Cristina Flores and Cora Owens provided dental health information to residents this past weekend at the T.R. Hoover Community Development Center in South Dallas.
College of Dentistry professor honored with teaching award
Dr. Shaun M. Logan, instructional associate professor in the biomedical sciences department at Texas A&M University College of Dentistry in Dallas, is one of 10 recipients of the 2024-25 Texas A&M System’s Provost Academic Professional Track Faculty Teaching Excellence Award. The award was bestowed March 5 at a ceremony in College Station.