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A day in their scrubs
Hometown: I grew up in San Angelo, Texas. I wasn’t born there, but I was raised there. It’s basically your Western town. Rodeos are big there, but it has a military influence and a little bit of college life, as ...
Sam McDonald retires after 33 years
Security Chief Sam McDonald is retiring Feb. 28 after 33 years with Texas A&M School of Dentistry. He has been a staple of the school, admired by faculty, staff and students alike as someone who could always be counted on ...
Dr. Barbara Miller granted emerita status
Texas A&M University recently granted emerita status to Dr. Barbara Miller, retired Texas A&M School of Dentistry faculty member. She was named associate professor emerita of comprehensive dentistry for significant contributions throughout her long and distinguished service to the school. ...
Dental hygiene program represented at career fair
Representatives of Texas A&M School of Dentistry’s dental hygiene program attended a career fair Feb. 2 at St. Philip and St. Augustine Catholic Academy.
Gould joins dental school, Mallonee takes on new role
Texas A&M School of Dentistry welcomed Dr. Douglas J. Gould Feb. 1 as the associate dean for academic affairs. Gould joins the dental school from Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine in Rochester, Michigan, where he served as professor ...
Envisioning the future: Cherri Kading celebrates retirement
Cherri Kading has always had a vision for her career. As a young dental assistant, wife and mother, it led her to pursue a dental hygiene degree. It then pushed her to secure a bachelor’s degree, took her across the ...
Smiles we remember: Tom Sullivan
Former student loan officer Thomas "Tom" Sullivan passed away Jan. 21, 2024. Sullivan joined the dental school in 1994 in the business office, and over the years, he took on additional responsibilities, including auditing all equipment and inventory reporting, before ...
Three in a row
Dr. Madhu K. Nair, professor of radiology, department head of Diagnostic Sciences and director of the Imaging Center at Texas A&M School of Dentistry, was recently named to the AAE-AAOMR Joint Statement Revision Panel for the third consecutive time. The ...
Faculty members honored at annual retreat
Texas A&M School of Dentistry kicked off the new semester with its annual faculty retreat, presenting awards across a variety of categories including research, teaching and service to the school and community. “Looking ahead to 2024, it’s a new year ...
How to support the pocket pantry
With the new year and new semester underway, Texas A&M School of Dentistry’s pocket pantry is in need of donations to best serve the student body. The pantry, which opened late last year, was created to offer groceries and personal ...
School continues longstanding toy drive tradition
Texas A&M School of Dentistry again joined the annual toy drive benefiting Community Partners of Dallas, fulfilling holiday wishes for more than 80 children in the foster care system.
Prioritizing students’ physical and mental health needs
Attending school can be a challenging balancing act for dental and dental hygiene students. There is rigorous coursework, a major time and financial commitment, plus personal obligations off campus. For some students, mental and physical needs can go unmet. Recognizing ...