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Appointment notes
Acting Dean Dr. José Bermúdez recently announced leadership changes in Texas A&M College of Dentistry’s Department of Comprehensive Dentistry and Doctor of Dental Surgery programs. Dr. Bernard Hennessy is serving as interim head of comprehensive dentistry. A diplomate of the ...
Four professors granted emeritus status
The granting of emeritus status is a high honor for those working in academia, a sign of gratitude from a university to its distinguished, longtime professors.
‘Mom away from home’ for students
The sense of community is something that Arlene Jackson, dental dispensing technician in clinical affairs, says she’ll miss when she retires Dec. 31 after 37 years.
Grad student wins radiology award
Dr. Solaleh Shahmirzadi, the senior graduate student in the Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology program, won the prestigious Howard R. Raper Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Award for 2021 from the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology. The award was given ...
Researching silver fluoride for cancer patients
For patients with head and neck cancer, dental problems caused by oncology treatments compound an already physically and emotionally challenging time. A new study will test silver diamine fluoride to protect their teeth.
Season’s Greetings
Happy holidays from everyone at the College of Dentistry! We wish you all a joyful and relaxed time with family and friends.
Quality sleep reduces dementia risk, dental researchers find
Study investigates the possible link between sleep apnea and the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
ICD fellowships for faculty members
Dr. Reginald Taylor and Leeanna Bartlett honored by International College of Dentists
Teamwork headlines staff development day
Texas A&M College of Dentistry’s 2022 Staff Development Day is planned for Jan. 5 at the nearby Home2 Suites by Hilton.
Cold case: A&M professor helps determine 1,300-year-old murder victim
"It’s a case of homicide, that’s for sure,” says Dr. Qian Wang, professor in biomedical sciences, of a crime he recently helped solve.
Focus on listening
Students learn from patient’s experiences through guest lecture.
Smiles we remember
Professor Emeritus Dr. Terry Rees, a 1968 periodontics alumnus, was dogged in prioritizing stomatology care on behalf of the estimated 3 to 4 percent of Americans suffering from unusual and debilitating diseases of the mouth. He directed the Stomatology Center ...