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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 ...
Interprofessional excellence
It was a victorious trifecta for Texas A&M College of Dentistry as students and faculty picked up several Interprofessional Education Excellence Awards at the annual IPER 6 Interprofessional Education and Research Symposium.
A nod to exceptional service
Dr. Lynne Opperman, department head of biomedical sciences, recently received the A.J. Ladman Exemplary Service Award from the American Association for Anatomy for her contributions to anatomical sciences. The service award is given periodically to members who have “provided exceptional service ...
Black History Month: Dr. Stewart
Dr. Kelton Stewart, chair and graduate program director, Department of Orthodontics and Oral Facial Genetics, Indiana University School of Dentistry. Professional degrees: DDS, 2006; Orthodontics certificate, 2008; Master’s in health professions education, 2008. What your current role means to you ...
February 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.
Filling a special-needs void
With a special-needs daughter who had slipped into a “dental desert,” a frustrated mom pleaded with Dr. Dan Burch, clinical assistant professor in pediatric dentistry, to not only hear her but—if he could—help her. That gut-punch of reality born from ...