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In touch with alumni: Q&A with Dr. Celeste Latham
This Dentistry Insider quick-read offers a glimpse into the lives of Texas A&M Baylor College of Dentistry alums, each with a different approach to the dental profession. In this inaugural edition, meet Dr. Celeste Latham ’97, who tackles family life, career ...
Silent auction generates more than $800 for Texas charities
The 2014 State Employee Charitable Campaign has come to an end, and totals are in for the Oct. 31 silent auction at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry. Proceeds from the event generated $803.50 and were donated to the ...
Dr. Jon Williamson, Class of 1988
Dr. Jon Williamson, Class of 1988, was inducted into the American College of Dentists at the 2014 American Dental Association meeting in San Antonio. Founded in 1920, The American College of Dentists is the oldest major honorary organization for dentists ...
Orthodontic alums win coveted award two years in a row
The Martin E. Dewey Memorial Award is the highest honor the Southwestern Society of Orthodontists can bestow upon one of its members, and alumni of the orthodontic program at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry have now clenched this ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Restoration in progress
Eyes, ears, noses, even faces: TAMBCD center restores what’s missing
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 ...
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.
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 ...