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Research and Innovations
Progress notes
It's a new era in treating head and neck cancer. Meet Dr. David Kang, assistant professor in oral and maxillofacial surgery and the department’s first head and neck oncologic and microvascular reconstructive surgeon. The description is complex, but the meaning ...
In the Community
Fall 2013 Free Sealant and Prophy Day
Preventive oral health care is just a phone call away. [...]
On Campus
Gathering place
There will be some familiar faces at this year’s AAA regional meeting. [...]
On Campus
In remembrance
Details on the Oct. 9 memorial service for Dr. Bill Binnie [...]
Research and Innovations
A videoscope for use in minimally invasive periodontal surgery
Citation: Harrel S, Wilson T, Rivera-Hidalgo F. A videoscope for use in minimally invasive periodontal surgery. Journal of Clinical Periodontology 2013 September; 40(9):868-874.
On Campus
Regatta for the ages
After performing a whirlwind wedding ceremony on board one of America’s most celebrated ships, this restorative sciences professor can now add a temporary ‘Doctor of Divinity’ title to his credentials. [...]
Healthy Living
Dental Health Check
Ready or not, health insurance changes are headed your way. [...]
On Campus
The student loan issue
As summer heated up, so did the discord surrounding student loan interest rates. Now we hear from this D3 who placed himself squarely in the middle of the debate. [...]
On Campus
Former life of a webmaster
Fog and the Vox Phantom [...]
On Campus
Several sports dentistry honors for McNew
Dr. Danette McNew attended the Academy for Sports Dentistry 31st Annual Symposium in Philadelphia, where she received the fellowship award and was installed to the academy’s board of directors. The academy, an international association with more than 600 members, comprises ...
On Campus
Biomedical sciences recent publications
Liu S-Y, Xu H, Kontogiorgos ED, Misner K, Whittington P, Buschang PH, Dechow PC, Opperman LA. Recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 stimulates bone formation during inter-frontal suture expansion in rabbits. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 2013; 144:210-217. Ruso ...
Alumni Impact
Master class
Three alumni have collectively amassed more than 6,000 continuing education hours. Can it really be done? The Texas Academy of General Dentistry has an award for occasions such as this. The Mastership — given when an academy member accrues 1,100 ...