Recent Posts
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.
A day in their scrubs
Hometown: Houston, Texas (Clear Lake) Undergrad Institution: University of Texas at Austin Why Texas A&M College of Dentistry: I chose Texas A&M College of Dentistry because several dentists I shadowed were Texas A&M College of Dentistry alumni and had great ...
Black History Month: SNDA
The Student National Dental Association at Texas A&M College of Dentistry has about 60 members, including seven residents. While the organization was historically for minority dental students, students of all backgrounds are welcome. What are SNDA’s origins? In 1972, while ...
A military salute to mentors
When Texas A&M University student veterans graduate, they receive an appreciation coin to share with their most inspirational faculty or staff mentor. One of those coins recently made its way to Texas A&M College of Dentistry.
Black History Month: Dr. Clemetson
Dr. Jonathan Clemetson, adjunct associate professor, comprehensive dentistry, Texas A&M College of Dentistry Professional degrees: DDS, 2002; Master’s in health education, 2010. Years you held College of Dentistry Alumni Association president position: 2011-2013. What being “first” in that role meant ...
Champions in science and prose
A penchant for writing doesn’t always top a science-focused student’s list of best skills, but these dental students showed their right-brain strength with winning essays. D3 Linda Asiamah and D1 Madison Jenkins recently won Magna Honors in the Clifton O. ...
Black History Month: Dr. Smith
Dr. Carmen Smith, Smith Family Dentistry, Dallas Professional degrees: BA, 1992; DDS, 1996; MBA, 2009 Years you held Dallas County Dental Society president position: 2017-2018 What being the “first” in that role meant to you: Being the first Black president ...
Good things come in threes
A slew of research grants, strong departmental support, fulfilling mentoring roles and now a chance to grow his influence in the mineralized tissue world has Yongbo “Bob” Lu, associate professor in biomedical sciences, thinking that coming to Texas A&M College ...