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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Mallonee nabs award for dental hygiene, dietetic interprofessional practical experience
In 2004, Lisa Mallonee developed an innovative clinical rotation that gives dietetic interns at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas the opportunity to work collaboratively with dental hygiene students at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry. A decade after ...
Dr. Patricia Blanton, Class of 1967, 1974, 1976
Dr. Patricia Blanton, professor emeritus in biomedical sciences, received the 2014 William John Gies Award from the American College of Dentists. The award, given since 1940 to fellows who make exceptional contributions to the society and dental profession, is the ...
Dr. Steven Bender, Class of 1986
Dr. Steven Bender 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 in the country.
Hutchins receives emeritus title
The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents recently awarded Dr. Bob Hutchins professor emeritus status for his contributions to the college’s biomedical sciences department. Hutchins retired in 2014 after nearly 30 years at the dental school. In 1985, he ...