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Standout faculty honored with awards during 2015 retreat
Each year Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry recognizes faculty members who go above and beyond in their roles instructing dental students and residents and fulfilling the college’s mission. The 2015 faculty award recipients include: Dr. Darren Roesch, biomedical ...
Dental school dean speaks out on hot topic in Dallas: water fluoridation
Each time the debate surrounding community water fluoridation surfaces, faculty and alumni of Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry take measures to ensure the oral health of the Dallas community. On Jan. 28, Dallas City Council members voted once again to ...
Thompson retires from TAMBCD
In her 31 years at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry, Vickie Thompson has held many titles, from secretary of operative dentistry to executive administrative assistant of restorative sciences, but most know her in her role as director of ...
Management of Central Giant Cell Granuloma with Subcutaneous Denosumab Therapy
Central giant cell granuloma is a rare, aggressive lesion that occurs almost exclusively in the mandible, with treatment traditionally focused on inhibiting osteoclasts, which are responsible for absorbing bone. An article published in the December 2014 issue of the Journal ...
Brubaker and Yarbrough receive TDA Smiles Foundation Scholarship
Each year two first-year dental students are awarded the Texas Dental Association Smiles Foundation Scholarship, a $1,000 award. What is most interesting about the recipients is that they are selected in large part because of achievements earned before starting at ...
Dental students create awareness for importance of advocacy
A group of dental students at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry is creating unique learning experiences for their peers that they might not otherwise receive in the clinic or classroom. The topic: how state and federal legislation impacts ...
TAMBCD to host blood drive on Jan. 22
Students, faculty, staff and members of the Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry community are invited to participate in a Carter BloodCare blood drive. Details When: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 22 Where: Sixth Floor Foyer, TAMBCD ...
New partnership amps up dental care for youngsters in East Dallas
Seven people huddle around their young patient, the first of the day, but the little girl doesn’t seem to mind. No older than 5 or 6, she lays still, relaxed, a plush mallard duck tucked under one arm, as the ...
Dr. David McCarley, Class of 1981
Dr. David McCarley, a 1981 alumnus who was serving as president of the Texas Dental Association, passed away Jan. 4. An active participant in organized dentistry his entire career, McCarley served as the youngest elected TDA board member starting in ...
Spotlight on summer enrichment program alums
Q&A: The road to dentistry with Chelsea K. Hooper Chelsea Hooper is a senior business fellows and biology double major at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Her interest in the dental profession began early. It was through attending courses like ...
TAMBCD employees recognized during annual service awards ceremony
More than 50 staff and faculty members of Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry were recognized during a Jan. 9 ceremony on campus. This annual service awards event honors employees celebrating work anniversaries at the dental school. Here is a ...
Reducing tooth decay one sealant at a time
Dental sealants have been compared to vaccinations because they, too, provide a preventative measure against a health threat by guarding against a common dental culprit known as a cavity. Because the cost of placing dental sealants is much less than ...