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Bond still strong after 66 years
Commonalities of war, dental school, brought this class together — and kept them close through the decades
50 years and more than a few stories later
Long after their dinner’s scheduled start time, members of the Dental Class of 1967 lingered in the Royal Oaks Country Club lobby, too excited to see friends making their way up the staircase for their 50th reunion to ponder the ...
Prepared for the journey
The 2017 Distinguished Alumnus Award recipient’s uncommon career path from dental hygiene to health care administration
Where it all began
Returning to the place where you gained the skills necessary to forge a career can evoke a wellspring of memories — some humorous, some eyebrow-raising, and others downright inspirational. Just ask the Caruth Class of 1967.
Flossing alternatives
Traditional dental floss isn't the only way to clean between teeth. Here's a look at just a few alternatives: Water flossers - These appliances use a pressurized stream of water to clear food debris, plaque and bacteria from between teeth ...
Much ado about flossing
To floss or not to floss — or is it that simple?
A heart for students
A lot happens in four decades. For Dr. Jack Long ’76, it has meant spending his entire career at Texas A&M College of Dentistry. The 41-year span since earning his dental degree took him from teaching preclinical and clinical fixed ...
Betty Hagins: 45 years is not long when you spend it with family
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 ...
‘Once in a century’ man
Rees retires
Happy trails
Dedicated, determined orthodontic leader retires to ranch
The numbers guy
The data don’t lie. Certainly those words filled the thought bubble above Dr. Eric Solomon’s head on more than one occasion, as he presented facts and figures about the state of dental education and the profession’s manpower issues to disbelieving ...
‘Baby,’ we’re gonna miss you
As Moore retires, the college bids farewell to this longtime professor and 2017 Teacher of the Year honoree