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Students say second-career professor is a first-rate mentor
Adjunct faculty roles at both Texas A&M College of Dentistry and the University of Texas at Dallas give Dr. David Murchison ’80 an unusual vantage point for the dental education “circle of life.” Murchison’s predental students who go on to ...
Smiles we remember: Clara Hoffman
Remembering a life of service
Dementia and dental care
Considerations for caregivers and oral health professionals
More than just a building
A century of dental education and patient care
Retirements: Donna Myers Ashley
Longtime employee Donna Myers Ashley celebrated her retirement with colleagues and friends during a reception at Texas A&M College of Dentistry on Dec. 14. Ashley, who joined the college in 1981, worked as a dental assistant in restorative sciences until ...
A day in their scrubs
Meet D1 Paris Webb
Sleepers wanted: Obstructive sleep apnea study enrolling patients
For patients diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, effective treatment is vital for overall health. Texas A&M College of Dentistry’s new sleep research program is enrolling patients for a clinical study to compare two commonly used oral appliances designed to treat ...
Emeritus professor honored
When you spend the majority of your waking hours with your co-workers, you become family. At least that’s how Betty Hagins, executive assistant in the Office of Finance at Texas A&M College of Dentistry, sees it. Considering she has spent ...
Doing the ‘Loco-motion’ for a good cause
It’s not uncommon for faculty, staff and students to work together toward a common goal. It’s just that at Texas A&M College of Dentistry, teamwork typically transpires in the school’s clinics or classrooms, not on a stage. Then again, this ...
ACP honors for Woody
Dr. Ronald Woody was recently recognized with the Major General Bill B. Lefler Federal Services Award during the American College of Prosthodontists 47th Annual Session. The award, named for the late Maj. Gen. Lefler, a 34-year military serviceman, recognizes leadership, ...
Dr. Irad Cochran Jr., Class of 1942
Dr. Irad Cochran Jr. passed away on Sept. 27 at the age of 99. This 1942 alumnus achieved a professional milestone in 2008 of which few can boast: He retired after 66 years of practicing dentistry, precisely on his 90th ...
Dentapalooza ’17
These Texas A&M College of Dentistry musicians ‘amp it up’ to benefit clinic