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Research and Innovations
One door closes, another opens
For nine years, Texas A&M College of Dentistry faculty have overseen care for oral cancer patients at Sammons Dental Clinic within Baylor University Medical Center. That commitment to patients continues despite two major changes that occurred this spring: COVID-19 and ...
On Campus
Chalking up another win
Texas A&M College of Dentistry's Bridge to Dentistry pipeline program was announced as a recipient of the 2020 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award on Aug. 18. Presented by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the award honors colleges and universities that encourage ...
On Campus
A day in their scrubs
Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas Undergrad institution: University of Arkansas Why Texas A&M College of Dentistry: I chose Texas A&M College of Dentistry for a handful of reasons. First, our college has an incredible reputation within the dental community and prides ...
On Campus
Congrats, 2020 honors students
Congrats to our honors students, including dental hygiene grad Alexandra Politz.
Alumni Impact
Dr. Radina (Petkova) Mucha, Class of 2012
The Academy of General Dentistry recently awarded Dr. Radina (Petkova) Mucha with the Mastership Award, its highest honor. The 2012 alumna was recognized for her commitment to excellence in dental education. She completed 1,100 hours of continuing education, including 400 ...
On Campus
Allies for all
As educators and advocates, Dr. Matthew Kesterke and Dr. Faizan Kabani feel obligated to address LGBTIQ+ health disparities in the classroom, community and beyond. In 2018, Kabani and Kesterke joined forces to research and advocate for a new interprofessional LGBTIQ+ ...
On Campus
A day in their scrubs
Hometown: I grew up in Rockwall, Texas. Undergrad institution: I attended Texas A&M University for my undergrad and graduated with my Bachelor of Science in Health. Why Texas A&M College of Dentistry: While searching for dental hygiene schools, Texas A&M ...
In the Community
A call to duty
For 22 years, Dr. Karl Woodmansey, clinical assistant professor, endodontics, envisioned performing dental work somewhere fascinating overseas in his Texas Air National Guard role. But all roads led to West Texas.
On Campus
Progress notes
Periodontics professor Jacqueline “Jacque” Plemons ’86 ’88 was recently named director of stomatology in the Clinical Center for Stomatology, Department of Periodontics at Texas A&M College of Dentistry.
On Campus
A day in their scrubs
Hometown: Houston, Texas Undergrad institution: University of Houston Why Texas A&M College of Dentistry: Impressions Day with my undergrad predental club was the experience I had been waiting for. I remember asking multiple students if they were all truly as ...
Alumni Impact
Transitioning to practice
Leaving dental school and venturing into the work world is a big step. Throw in a pandemic, and the shift forward becomes somewhat murky. In such unprecedented times, Texas A&M College of Dentistry alumni offer insight, advice and options on ...
On Campus
We’re Instagram official
Texas A&M College of Dentistry’s Instagram account was already blowing up before the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing. Since then, this student-focused social media has become an upbeat lifeline to the college. “We’ve made a concerted effort to use Instagram ...