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Counting his blessings
Fourth-year dental student Husnain Shahid knows you can’t control everything, despite meticulous planning. Take, for instance, his graduation from dental school, which was well on track and nearing reality by late 2018. Just six months shy of graduation, a tragic ...
The Way I See It: Dr. Patricia Simons ’14
Dr. Patricia Simons’ first visit to the dentist was an “a-ha” experience that opened up an unexpected career path. “My dentist told me that I was the most excited patient that she had in a while and that I should ...
Finding time for inner zen
Reduced anxiety before exams, increased calm during emergencies, more patience for patients (and for students, faculty or family members), and a serving heart are ways that meditation can complement the dental profession and health care overall, says Dr. Barbara Miller, ...
Lunch, appreciation, GRACE
The GRACE luncheon—Gathering Respectfully to Appreciate Compassionate Employees—says it all for Texas A&M College of Dentistry students as they give back to the staff members who support their education day in and day out. The annual luncheon was first launched ...
‘Big’ benefits and ‘Little’ blessings
Every year in late April, the Office of Student Affairs invites sign-ups for the Big Sib/Little Sib program, a long-held tradition at Texas A&M College of Dentistry. Current D1 students choose an incoming D1 to befriend and mentor. As with ...
Culture Fest 2019
Andrea Angulo and Sebastian Mejia rep the Colombia table at Culture Fest, a student-organized event celebrating the diversity of the Texas A&M College of Dentistry family. Students, faculty and staff dined on treasured international dishes and tasty treats as they ...
When exercise feels like fun
It’s 5 o’clock somewhere, including Texas A&M College of Dentistry’s makeshift dance floor in the sixth-floor lobby. These line dancers, however, arrive in scrubs, T-shirts and various workout gear. Every Tuesday evening since early April, students, faculty and staff alike ...
National faculty award for Kabani
Dr. Faizan Kabani can add yet another award to his growing list of kudos. The assistant professor recently returned from Chicago as the 2019 winner of the American Dental Education Association’s Junior Faculty Award. Since joining Texas A&M College of ...
Research Scholars Day 2019
From judges to mentors, student researchers to behind-the-scenes organizers, Research Scholars Day on April 3 was truly a team effort. “The organization of the event is not a one-man show. I had a lot of help,” says Dr. Bruno Ruest, ...
A different kind of drill
Prepare for a filling without using a drill? There’s a gel for that, say second-year dental hygiene students Samantha Barkis, Candace Pope and Tina Tabrizi. They hope their investigation into a treatment used overseas will spark further research in the ...
New chapter begins after 45 years
Perhaps Dr. Charles Berry’s approach to life and work is illustrated most compellingly on the high peaks of the Rocky Mountains. He once summited four 14,000-foot peaks in one week, declaring to his weary trail companions, “We’ve got to get ...
The Way I See It: Dr. Harlan Raley ’51
Dr. Harlan Raley '51 graduated from Texas A&M College of Dentistry’s predecessor, Baylor University College of Dentistry, as part of an exceptionally close-knit class composed of many World War II veterans. Raley served with the Navy in the South Pacific. ...