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Same but different
As though a virtual Research Scholars Day wasn’t already next level. Now dental hygiene students have traded out the traditional trifold posters for bulletin board and onscreen presentations. And the results are in.
An ACE in hand
Dr. Lavern Holyfield, assistant dean for diversity and faculty development and clinical professor of comprehensive dentistry, was recently awarded a 2021 Accountability, Climate and Equity (ACE) Award, more specifically the Diversity Advocacy and Change Award, by the Texas A&M University Student ...
First patients as teachers
As a first-year dental student, Erik Hager was apprehensive as his faced his first patient-donor dissection. Compartmentalizing his emotions helped him through the anatomy lab procedure, a requirement for every Texas A&M College of Dentistry student. “It was when I ...
Chalk one up for teaching
Dr. Jayne Reuben, instructional associate professor in biomedical sciences, has been named a 2021 Provost Academic Professional Track Faculty Teaching Excellence Award recipient. She is one of 10 Texas A&M University faculty members recognized for providing meaningful learning experiences, valuing ...
Stars of the Month
Congrats to this month's Distinguished Person of the Month award winners. Every month, our Student Council chooses two students, two faculty members and a staffer who exemplify excellence.
A day in their scrubs
Hometown: Bulacan, Philippines, an agricultural province. I grew up seeing greenery and nature and animals. I remember driving past rice fields and fruit trees and being so relaxed by the wind blowing on me at the back of a tricycle ...
Transition at the top
Dr. Lawrence Wolinsky will step down as dean of Texas A&M College of Dentistry on June 1.
A fresh perspective
As an aspiring prosthodontist, D4 Cynthia Udeh has learned how patients’ preventive care buy-in greatly impacts the longevity of restorative dental work. With that insight, Udeh recently won third place in the Whole Mouth Health Colgate Award contest. The competition ...
Dedicated to dentistry
Prominent Dallas civic leaders and elected Texas officials gathered with Texas A&M University System leadership today to dedicate the Dr. M.C. Cooper Dental Clinic in South Dallas. The clinic, slated to open in April, will be staffed by Texas A&M ...
Faculty awards, reflections
Eight faculty members were honored at Texas A&M College of Dentistry’s virtual faculty awards ceremony on Feb. 25.
Stars of the Month
Congrats to this month's Distinguished Person of the Month award winners. Every month, our Student Council chooses two students, two faculty members and a staffer who exemplify excellence.
Oral health and the heart
It’s American Heart Month, but keeping a healthy ticker also means minding your mouth.