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Cessation program expands
A $1.5 million grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas will help more Texans kick the habit over the next three years. The additional funding—awarded to Co-Principle Investigators Dr. Daniel Jones and Dr. Crystal Stinson—will allow Texas ...
THE WAY I SEE IT: DR. STEPHEN CRANE ’73
Good luck finding Dr. Stephen Crane ’73 in his campus office. More often than not, this faculty member is on the move in his role as clinical associate professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences. After the end of ...
Vaping and oral health
Parents aren’t the only ones scrambling to get in front of the sudden popularity of e-cigarettes. Vaping is yet one more factor that dentists must consider as they strive to keep patients’ mouths healthy. Although the e-cig industry often claims ...
A day in their scrubs
Chad Packard inherited his passion for dentistry from his dad’s side. His knack for swing dancing? That’s all mom. When Packard graduates from dental school next spring, he’ll join a long line of Texas A&M College of Dentistry alumni, including ...
Destination inspiration
Guatemala isn’t your typical spring break destination. But a magical week of esprit de corps with Dr. T. Bob (aka Dr. Thomas Bobby Davis of Dallas) often tops dental students’ checklist of must-repeat experiences. “Sometimes I am at a loss ...
Retiring, not slowing down
When it was time to retire in May after 37 years on the faculty, Dr. Kay Mash chose to look forward and “fade away into the sunset.” “I turned 65 and it just naturally seemed like the perfect time to ...
Celebrating research
Dr. Hongjiao Ouyang, associate professor in endodontics, seized the moment recently to represent Texas A&M College of Dentistry among the national craniofacial research community. The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)’s craniofacial research symposium in May in Bethesda, ...
On the radio
Dr. Amal Noureldin, clinical associate professor in Public Health Sciences, touted the benefits of fluoride during her guest spot on KVGI Radio’s “Common Ground” talk radio show in Frisco.
National recognition
A trip to the American Dental Hygienists’ Association’s annual conference in June proved lucrative for three recent Texas A&M College of Dentistry graduates, marking two consecutive years of national recognition for the college in ADHA research poster session presentations. Master’s ...
Archaeological awe
Associate professor Qian Wang's work at an archaeological site in China has led to the discovery of more than two dozen elongated skulls dating back between 5,000 and 12,000 years.
Digging his discovery
Dr. Qian Wang, an associate professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences, is not only the college’s Teacher of the Year, but his work at an archaeological site in China has led to the discovery of more than two dozen ...
A dose of empathy
In times of tragedy, Texas A&M College of Dentistry’s “family” doesn’t hesitate to pull together. When D3s Lianna Pulliam and Washington Akharamen heard that a D4 student and her spouse lost everything in the aftermath of a crane collapse caused by ...