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Dental tissue regeneration: Faculty collaborate to review synthetic materials
As nanotechnology continues to experience rapid development, a number of synthetic materials have been proposed for use in tissue regeneration. Faculty members Dr. Ibtisam Al-Hashimi, professor in periodontics, and Dr. Venu Varanasi, assistant professor in biomedical sciences, contribute to a textbook chapter ...
National honors for Schweitzer
Not long after Dr. Jordan Schweitzer began working as a faculty member in the dental school’s endodontic department, he had a vision in mind. He wondered if he might ever receive the Edward M. Osetek Educator Award. Given by the ...
Removing aging barriers in patient care
As much of the baby boomer generation approaches 65, the need for oral health care providers to be aware of the concerns of an aging population becomes paramount. While much of this population is active and healthy, barriers to care ...
Kavanagh assumes leadership of Alumni Association as focus expands to include students and recent graduates
Dr. Lee Kavanagh ’02 is the new president of the Baylor College of Dentistry Alumni Association. A general dentist who practices in College Station, Texas, Kavanagh assumes the presidency from Dr. Celeste Latham ’97. The transition was recognized as nearly ...
Dr. Steven Bender, Class of 1986
Dr. Steven Bender assumed the presidency of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain during the organization’s annual meeting, which was May 7-10 in Denver, Colo. Bender will serve one year in this role for the academy, which was formed in ...
Legacy of Bush Jones-Sprenger Scholarship continues with 2015 recipient awards
The tradition of leadership and academic excellence at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry continues as more than a dozen first-year dental students received news that they will receive the Bush Jones-Sprenger Scholarship, a $1,000 award, for the 2015-2016 ...
Endodontics spotlight
Saving cracked teeth begins with early diagnosis and patient awareness It may begin as a tiny fissure on the chewing surface of the tooth. The patient may not even be aware of its presence as repeated stress causes the crack ...
Orofacial clefts and quality of life
Pediatric dentistry resident's award-winning research sheds light on ways to improve some young patients' experiences at the dentist Just a few weeks into her pediatric dentistry residency at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry, Dr. Angela Cook noticed a concerning ...
Niessen Symposium to address dental care for geriatric patients
The burgeoning retirement-age population in the U.S. and its ever-increasing impact on dental care will be highlighted during the third annual Linda C. Niessen Geriatric Dentistry Symposium at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry. This year’s May 15 event ...
Running for oral health care
Now entering its seventh year, the Miles for Smiles runathon becomes an official TAMBCD event Since spring 2009 Miles for Smiles — the brainchild of predental students from the University of Texas at Dallas — has raised $24,755 for the ...
Dr. Gayle Doores, Class of 1980
Dr. Gayle Doores passed away on April 19. A graduate of the Class of 1980, she enjoyed a career in private practice until retirement due to illness. Her family has asked that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made ...
Taking action now to influence the future of dentistry
TAMBCD students discuss school loan debt with lawmakers during national lobby day As dental student loan debt continues to climb, concerns regarding repayment rank high among the priorities of soon-to-be graduates, who owe on average more than $247,000 upon completing ...