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Alumni Impact
Celebrating esteemed alumni
Dr. Franklin Boyles ’74 Distinguished Alumnus Despite years and miles of separation, Dr. Franklin Boyles of Odessa, Texas, still credits his alma mater for the skills he relies on every day. Continuing education courses – and loyalty -- draw him ...
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Our People
Throughout Terryl House’s career—from wartime airstrips to the College of Dentistry and fascinating points in-between—he’s always had a knack for becoming that “go-to” guy. The technology guru and jack-of-all-trades has a long record of being difficult to replace. When health ...
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A day in their scrubs
Hometown: McAllen, Texas Undergrad institution: The University of Texas at Austin Why Texas A&M College of Dentistry: I chose this dental school because of the experience I had with the staff, faculty and students when I visited for the first ...
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LIGHT FORCE
A Superman video, of all things, inspired the final mental push one dental student needed to fly with an ambitious dream. “I had this idea for a multicultural volunteer organization that would bring people together to do good; to unite ...
On Campus
Loyal advocate continues to serve
He didn’t attend Texas A&M College of Dentistry. He’s not even a dentist. However, when Dallas businessman Erle Nye talks about the dental college and its new clinical facility, there’s a warm, familial tone to his voice. “We” and “us” ...
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First impressions: new Clinic and Education building
On Campus
Room with a view
The start of 2020 ushered in a new era in dental education for Texas A&M College of Dentistry. The opening of the college’s new 160,000-square-foot, nine-story Clinic and Education Building enables the dental school to increase underserved patients’ access to ...
Healthy Living
A mouthguard for all seasons
We’ve all seen them in, and sometimes out of, the mouths of scores of athletes. Clear varieties are a staple, but it’s the bright greens, blues, team colors and logos that catch our glance. Even when players are on the ...
Alumni Impact
Filling the public health-care gap
After graduation, Dr. Yashashri Urankar ’12, ’14 went where she was needed most. Now her selfless aspirations are reaping recognition, but she says her work is just beginning. Urankar oversees seven dental clinics in five South Central Texas counties as ...
On Campus
Moving out and onward
If moving a family seems overwhelming, try moving much of a dental school.
On Campus
Bolouri cherishes warm welcome
When Dr. Ali Bolouri, professor, in the Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, reached a professional fork in the road, he couldn’t picture himself braving bitter Chicago winters. A friend invited him to the Windy City to try to entice him to ...
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Opperman named AAAS Fellow
Dr. Lynne Opperman, department head of biomedical sciences, has earned the prestigious honor of being named an American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow in the oral health sciences section. A Texas A&M University System Regents Professor, Opperman is ...