Recent Posts
Chondrocytes Directly Transform into Bone Cells in Mandibular Condyle Growth
The current school of thought on bone formation in the mandibular condyle, the rounded knob where the mandible and upper jaw meet, is that cartilage cells — called chondrocytes — must form and then experience cell death before bone cells ...
Spotlight on alumni: Dr. Patricia Adesanya ’14
This Center of Excellence fellow dove into her role as general dentist at a community clinic in central Texas last summer. As she prepares for her master’s research project — and ultimately, a teaching role — she shares more about ...
Managing infectious diseases: Brauman-Bell Lectureship offers a closer look
The recent Ebola outbreak has created a heightened awareness of the fact that infectious diseases are often just a plane ride away — and it has health care providers taking a closer look at how communicable diseases are managed. Dr. ...
Those who floss, and those who just say they do
More than a quarter of all adults lie to their dentists about how much they floss, according to a recent survey from the American Academy of Periodontology. Now TAMBCD experts and health care partners weigh in on what’s fueling the trend and how to change the course of this provider-patient dialogue.
A day in their scrubs
Meet third-year dental student James Browning. When James Browning started his undergraduate coursework at Texas A&M University-Commerce, he opted for the biology track in preparation for a career in the health sciences. He considered fields like physical therapy and anesthesiology, ...
Yanus retires from TAMBCD
After more than 17 years of service to the Department of Restorative Sciences at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry, Dr. Margaret Yanus retired from the dental school on Aug. 31. An associate professor in restorative sciences, Yanus devoted ...
The unlikely apiarist
Beekeeping, tending cattle and managing a dental practice: It’s all in a day’s work for your alumni president. From the bitter freezes of January to the sweltering stretches of July, inside the hive, it’s a steady 90-plus degrees. Or at ...
Waxing a tooth: a handy how-to column
Fourth-year student Ticole Nguyen’s approach to this dental school essential It’s one of the first things incoming students learn during their dental school careers — and in some cases, before they become a student at Texas A&M University Baylor College ...
Miles ahead
Runathon, matching donations generate $30,000 for TAMBCD Social Services Dental Care Fund. On Aug. 21, Miles for Smiles organizers presented a $10,000 check for the Social Services Dental Care Fund at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry. Matching donations ...
Smiles we remember: Dr. Fred Williams
Students cycled in and out of Dr. Fred Williams’ classroom like clockwork over the 40 years he taught at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry, but the subject they learned under his tutelage – physiology – remained a mainstay ...
What’s on the inside counts
TAMBCD student’s research compares color stability of endodontic materials, gleans national honors In today’s world of modern dentistry, endodontic treatments such as root canals and vital pulp therapies can breathe new life into a tooth that otherwise might be lost. ...
Class of 1968, Dental Hygiene
There’s just something special about the Caruth Class of 1968. For several years now, alumni have traveled to a set destination for an annual reunion. In July, eleven members of the class convened in Taos, N.M. While they are scattered ...