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  • Dr. Clifford Ochsenbein, Class of 1945

    Dr. Clifford Ochsenbein, who earned his dental degree at the college in 1945 and went on to become an internationally known periodontist, passed away Nov. 3. Early in Ochsenbein’s career he served as a Navy dentist. After meeting Dr. John ...

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    New quality enhancement plan for TAMBCD

    Faculty and students alike stand to benefit from a new quality enhancement plan that will launch this month at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry. The new plan, titled “Teaching, Evaluating and Applying Critical Thinking in Healthcare” — TEACTH ...

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    Inaugural Minutes in Motion competition culminates with staff awards, luncheon

    Staff members at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry got in motion this fall with a new health and wellness initiative from the TAMBCD Resource Team. Minutes in Motion, which ran Sept. 25 through Nov. 5, encouraged college employees ...

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    Restoration in progress

    Eyes, ears, noses, even faces: TAMBCD center restores what’s missing

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    Addressing disease hazards in the dental setting

    Time spent at a medical office, where illness is expected, can create a fair amount of apprehension. One person’s persistent sneezing causes another to reach for an extra dollop of hand sanitizer. A patient’s wracking cough makes those in the ...

  • Progress notes: navigating the mires of social media

    Leigh Ann Wyatt watches an interesting transformation take place each fall. In her role as assistant professor and preclinical dental hygiene course director in the Caruth School of Dental Hygiene at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry, she sees ...

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    Dark chocolate: subtle trick or ideal treat?

    This Halloween, a little dark chocolate might not be frightful when coupled with moderation and good oral hygiene.

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    A gift from students, for students

    The Class of 2014 contributes funds for the purchase of a new X-ray unit. Licensing board exams are among the most challenging experiences for any dental student. The culmination of four years of study and patient care comes down to ...

  • Dr. Carmen Smith, Class of 1996

    Dr. Carmen Smith was inducted as a fellow into the International College of Dentists at the 2014 American Dental Association meeting in San Antonio. The college is the oldest and largest of its kind, founded in 1928 and boasting more ...

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    Everything Zen

    Stan Richardson joined the TAMBCD staff 35 years ago, but he started playing the Japanese bamboo flute long before that. Now he is Smithsonian bound. The shakuhachi is a deceptively unassuming instrument. Traditionally fashioned from bamboo, this end-blown flute could ...

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    Dr. Don Le, Class of 1998

    Dr. Don Le was inducted as a fellow into the International College of Dentists at the 2014 American Dental Association meeting in San Antonio. The college is the oldest and largest of its kind, founded in 1928 and boasting more ...

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    Free Sealant and Prophy Day

    Twice a year, the Asian-American Dental Society provides sealants and dental cleanings to children at no cost during its Biannual Free Sealant and Prophy Day, an initiative of the society’s Texas A&M Baylor College of Dentistry dental and dental hygiene ...