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California sun — and scholarship contributions — for this dental hygiene class reunion
The Caruth School of Dental Hygiene Class of 1968 is at it again. Twelve alumni gathered in Irvine, California, for a class reunion on April 12. The destination: the home of ’68 classmate Betty Ferraro and her husband, Dr. Ken ...
Revolutionizing the root canal
Dental pulp regeneration is the end goal of this $1.8 million NIH grant awarded to TAMBCD researchers More than 15 million root canals are performed in the U.S. every year. The underlying reasons are many and varied: deep decay, trauma, ...
Giving — and receiving — recognition when it is due
National honors for Campbell Dr. Phillip Campbell has spent decades as a cheerleader for orthodontics at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry, championing the work of countless residents, faculty and alumni and ensuring that recognition is given when recognition ...
2016 Distinguished Alumnus
The award goes to Houston-area dentist Dr. Tommy Harrison ’79 For more than 30 years, Dr. Thomas “Tommy” Harrison has maintained a thriving practice while contributing to all levels of organized dentistry. This dedication, not only to his patients but ...
Building momentum
Not just one — but two — awards for college’s emerging ADEA chapter Just three years ago, a small band of students teamed up to create an American Dental Education Association chapter at the dental school. With ADEA chapters at ...
Fourth Annual Linda Niessen Geriatric Dentistry Symposium
An interdisciplinary approach to improve oral care Within the next 15 years, 1 in 5 U.S. residents will be 65 years or older. Just as the effects of aging are not limited to one discipline within medicine, the same is ...
A day in their scrubs
Meet Dominique Salas-Garfias, DH2 One constant is woven into Dominique Salas-Garfias’ life: her family. All she need do to get to her mother’s home is open the front door and cross the tree-lined park separating their properties. After 10 years ...
Watson award for orthodontic alum, volunteer faculty member
Congratulations are in order for Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry’s Dr. Aaron Swapp, ’12 (orthodontics) who received the 2016 Wayne G. Watson Award for Biologic or Experimental Research. The American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics gives the ...
Our people
Ty Jefferson and the Dream Team Talk with Ty Jefferson, and it’s quite possible you’ll hear at least one sentence trail off into song. It’s subtle, but there’s the hint of a melody, and it’s sure to lift your spirits. ...
Crossroads
Too good not to share Dental Crossroads is a free online educational resource for dental professionals at every stage of education and dental practice. Audio and video presentations by renowned experts with no hidden agendas. Dozens of topics ranging from ...
AAE annual session
Faculty and graduate students in the Department of Endodontics at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry were well represented during the 2016 American Association of Endodontists Annual Session. Here’s a look at a few individuals representing TAMBCD and the ...
A matter of time and precision
Table clinic compares traditional sutures with novel alternatives, wins AAE award in the process Sutures have long been the go-to method for closing flaps in endodontic surgeries. In recent years, adhesive enhancements and alternatives that boast of increased convenience, faster ...