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39 years of change
After 39 years with Texas A&M School of Dentistry (43, if you count her time as a student) Dr. Barbara Miller celebrated her retirement July 27. Miller has spent nearly four decades with the school, first as a teacher, and ...
New undergraduate research program emphasizes health inequities
Undergradate students from across the country dove into oral health data this summer in a new research program - Biomedical Informatics and Behavioral Sciences - at Texas A&M School of Dentistry.
Administrative update
Three interim department heads at Texas A&M School of Dentistry were recently named to those positions permanently. Each faculty member brings years of experience and insight to their respective departments. Dr. Madhu Nair was named head of diagnostic sciences after ...
McWhorter surprised with named endowment
Dr. Alton McWhorter, clinical professor and department head of pediatrics at Texas A&M School of Dentistry, is known for his compassionate care for patients. Only the third pediatric department chair in the school’s history, he is well regarded by colleagues, ...
Progress Notes: Dr. Shirley Lewis
Dr. Shirley Lewis first discovered the field of forensics in the pages of popular fiction and nonfiction, but her curiosity evolved into a professional pursuit. Today, the clinical assistant professor at Texas A&M School of Dentistry is a leading voice in the field of forensic dentistry.
Smiles we remember
Dr. E. James Cundiff Jr., a longtime faculty member of Texas A&M School of Dentistry, passed away at age 89 on March 13. Cundiff is remembered as a favorite among students, the school’s first oral pathologist and also an avid ...
Smiles we remember
Dr. E. James Cundiff Jr., a longtime faculty member of Texas A&M School of Dentistry, passed away at age 89 on March 13. Cundiff is remembered as a favorite among students, the school’s first oral pathologist and also an avid ...
Five graduate from 2023 post-baccalaureate program
It’s not always the swift who win the race, Dr. Kerin L. Burdette said, but it’s those who keep enduring. This was demonstrated June 21 with a graduation ceremony for five members of the 2022-2023 Post-Baccalaureate Program. “I’m so proud ...
Commencement 2023
More than 160 graduates were celebrated during the 2023 Texas A&M School of Dentistry commencement ceremony May 26. Twenty-nine dental hygiene students, 104 dental students and 36 graduate students received their degrees to the cheers of family and friends at ...
Smiles we remember
Dr. Hilton Israelson, a well-known periodontist and longtime faculty member at Texas A&M University School of Dentistry, passed away May 19, 2023, at the age of 73. A passion for helping people, along with his brother’s example, led him to ...
A&M leadership spotlighted at SCDA meeting
With several faculty members in attendance, the dean serving as keynote speaker and a pediatric resident honored with a leadership award, Texas A&M School of Dentistry was well represented at the Special Care Dentistry Association’s annual meeting in April.
Faculty offer final tips to class of 2023
Faculty from across Texas A&M School of Dentistry gathered to offer congratulatory messages, words of wisdom and continued support for the newest members of the dental community. Congratulations to the Class of 2023! We wish you well as you embark ...