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Health equity hero
In just the Dallas area alone, according to Texas A&M School of Dentistry faculty member Dr. Dan Burch, there are 300,000 people with intellectual disabilities who struggle to access dental care. It can be difficult for them to find dentists ...
Dr. Reuben awarded for excellence in teaching
Texas A&M School of Dentistry prides itself on the quality of its faculty. This quality was exemplified earlier this year by Dr. Jayne S. Reuben, who received the 2022 ADEA/Colgate-Palmolive Co. Excellence in Teaching Award. “It’s really quite surprising and ...
Of innovation, leadership and persistence
When Dr. R. Gilbert “Gil” Triplett’s name surfaces, the term “first” is rarely far behind. He was one of the first to participate in the first Branemark Implant course in the United States, one of the first to study clinical ...
Dr. Garcia named new dean
After an extensive search, new leadership for Texas A&M School of Dentistry has been selected. Dr. Lily T. Garcia will assume her new role as dean of the school this October. Garcia comes to the dental school from the University ...
Orientation week
First-year dental and dental hygiene students got their first taste of Texas A&M School of Dentistry during orientation the second week of August. As the new year begins, these students will begin their journey to graduation and careers in dental ...
College of Dentistry to aid in rural health care access
To assist in providing additional health care opportunities for rural counties, Texas A&M College of Dentistry will be collaborating with the university’s School of Nursing and various school districts with the $4 million Texas A&M School of Nursing Mobile Care Access through Rural Engagement and Education grant.
New diplomates of the American Board of Dental Public Health
Texas A&M College of Dentistry celebrates the board certification of two dental public health graduates. Dr. Aparna Biradar, ’18, and Dr. Raghad Obeidat, '20, both achieved certification with the American Board of Dental Public Health in May. This certification shows ...
Academic realignment
Effective Sept. 1, the Texas A&M University College of Dentistry’s name will officially change to Texas A&M University School of Dentistry. The college’s mission to educate future oral health care providers and researchers, improve lives through basic science and translational ...
Dr. Jacqueline Plemons honored with TDA gold medal
The Texas Dental Association was chartered in 1871, its goal to organize and improve the dental profession around the state. Today, it is the third largest organization of its kind in the country with thousands of members across 26 component ...
A day in their scrubs
What did you do before dental school? I did the first two years at a community college here in Dallas, and then I finished my undergrad at UTD majoring in Molecular Biology. What were your plans before dental school? I ...
Ice cream social
Texas A&M College of Dentistry celebrated something sweet Wednesday, July 20. With July being National Ice Cream Month, and to beat the heat, the staff advisory council organized a staff ice cream social. The event was held in the atrium ...
Public Health receives $300,000 HIV treatment grant
For more than 30 years, Texas A&M College of Dentistry has led efforts in Dallas County to ensure patients living with HIV have access to affordable, comprehensive dental care. An endorsement of the college’s commitment to this patient population came ...