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The gift of a smile
On the home stretch to her high school graduation, Hannah McCain dreamed of one thing to make this exciting time even more special: a new smile for her prom and graduation photos. That didn’t seem likely for the 17-year-old, who ...
Smiles we remember: Dr. C. Moody Alexander
Chances are, if you’ve ever received a dollar from Dr. C. Moody Alexander, it’s never been spent. Maybe the bill is tucked into a wallet, or a drawer, or in the case of this writer, posted on a corkboard in your office. And why? Because you’re going to do the right thing.
Living with an oral mucosal disease
Care tips patients and providers should know
Putting an end to the desperation
Dentists play a critical role in shortening the diagnosis window for this rare autoimmune disease
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 ...