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Anatomy of implant corrosion
Patients faced with the decision of whether dental implants are right for them may have a few more things to consider, following a study conducted by one periodontic faculty member’s interprofessional research team. [...]
From Houston, with warm regards
The miles stretching between Dr. Don Le’s Houston practice and A&M Baylor College of Dentistry have prevented him from volunteering in the college’s clinics. So the 1998 TAMBCD graduate and his wife, Cindy, decided on another way to imprint lasting ...
Restorative sciences faculty member completes ADEA/AAL course
For dentists transitioning from private practice to education, the American Dental Education Association/AAL (Aspire Achieve Lead) Institute for Teaching and Learning offers an invaluable resource. Dr. Stephen McDonald, assistant professor in restorative sciences, recently completed the two-phase, 50-hour course consisting ...
A day in their scrubs
When Rashmi Kutnikar isn't immersed in her studies, she's soaking in the Dallas music scene. It's just one of the ways this D1 from Monroe, La., adjusts to her first semester of dental school. [...]
Progress notes
Advocating mouthguards for all sports and seasons [...]
The dental practice that keeps on giving
The American Dental Partners Foundation/Carus Dental Scholarship was established in 2007 with both alumni giving and students in mind. [...]
Good deeds rewarded
Two dental students’ acts of selfless service lead to a welcome surprise with scholarship news. [...]
From the chair
Advising future dentists from the patient’s perspective [...]
Progress notes
Dr. Steve Bender on the practice of managing pain [...]
Thankful for patients like Lizzie Mae Gray, 100
She's been advancing students’ clinical education since 1932. Centenarian Lizzie Mae Gray knows how to appreciate a great party. The spry Dallas resident was able to relish not just one but four gatherings in September celebrating her 100th birthday. Texas ...
The president’s been shot. ‘And they’re bringing him here.’
Stories from Trauma Room 1, with Dr. Robert V. Walker ’47 During those few minutes President John F. Kennedy was in the emergency operating room at Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dr. Robert V. Walker saw it all. The frenzied activity of ...
Giving thanks
Expanding on their 2012 event, students treat staff members to a lunchtime feast. [...]