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When prescription drugs and saliva don’t mix
Some of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the U.S. — think any of the classes with the prefix “anti” — can have an unintended side effect. Here, Texas A&M College of Dentistry faculty and residents break down this cause of dry mouth and how they help patients cope.
Dr. Colin Bell, Class of 1979, 1984
The Texas Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons recently honored Dr. Colin Bell with the Dr. L. Jack Bolton Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Distinguished Service Award. The award was presented during the Southwest Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons annual ...
Research article leads to award for orthodontic alumnus
When Dr. Peter Truong completed the graduate orthodontic program in 2014, he might not have predicted his thesis research would glean recognition several years in the future. His study, “Effect of Longitudinal Flutes on Miniscrew Implant Stability and 3-Dimensional Bone ...
Sicher Award for 2016 orthodontic alumnus
Dr. Chris Cramer, who graduated from the orthodontic graduate program at Texas A&M College of Dentistry in 2016, received the Harry Sicher Research Award for work conducted during his residency. Cramer’s research, which focuses on the effects of micro-osteoperforations on ...
AAA fellow status for Dechow
Dr. Paul Dechow, Regents professor in biomedical sciences and associate dean for academic affairs, has been named a fellow of the American Association of Anatomists. He was recognized during the association’s Experimental Biology annual meeting awards dinner on April 25 ...
Canines on parade
What happens when the pooches of Texas A&M College of Dentistry students, faculty and staff strut their stuff for a fundraiser? Plenty of barks, ball catching and an ample dose of adorable.
Pomegranate packs a punch
Investigating a natural approach to the prevention and treatment of periodontal disease
Not just one, but two, Hatton Awards for first-year dental student
A new finding on how dentin is formed after birth
Research Scholars Day Recap
A look at some of the favorite topics and presenters of the day
‘End of an era’
Retirement for Seale
Our people
A few minutes with John Clark, director of financial services
Glickman to help determine national board exam of the future
Starting in 2020, the national board exam for dental students will look strikingly different from what is used today. That’s because basic, behavioral and clinical sciences will be integrated within the up-and-coming exam. It’s all part of the American Dental ...