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It’s not just about the waistline
Dietary choices can have unintended side effects in the mouth and body. [...]
McNew recognized at annual sports dentistry symposium
Dr. Danette McNew received the Academy for Sports Dentistry President’s Award during the organization’s 32nd annual symposium, which was June 20 to 21 in San Diego. McNew, a clinical assistant professor who teaches the college’s summer sports dentistry selective, is ...
Filling a need in North Texas
Dallas residents lacking dental care are benefiting from TAMBCD's community clinical training. [...]
Progress notes
Just what is the role of stress when it comes to healing? [...]
Cooking with the dean
If you don’t mind the heat, get out of the kitchen with this summer smokin’ ribs recipe. [...]
Solomon serves as principal speaker at Lucy Hobbs conference
Dr. Eric Solomon, executive director of institutional research, presented “Projecting the Future of Dentistry” during the Lucy Hobbs Project 2014 Annual Celebration on June 6 in Orlando, Fla. Solomon’s presentation detailed the latest trends in dentistry including demographic shifts, dental ...
A day in their scrubs
Second-year dental student Olivia Santillan shares how she got into dentistry, survived her D1 year and what gets her moving each morning — an excitable little canine may have something to do with it. [...]
Regenerating bone to anchor dental implants
A new method for producing localized bone growth is a promising option for patients with bone loss who are considering dental implant surgery. For patients who need dental implants, the process can seem especially daunting if they also need additional ...
Advocating for fluoridated water
Millions of Americans improve their oral health simply by turning on the tap. [...]
Dr. Connie Hastings Drisko, Class of 1961
Dr. Connie Hastings Drisko, a graduate of Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry’s Caruth School of Dental Hygiene, passed away June 22, 2014, in Augusta, Ga. Drisko was a highly regarded dental educator who retired in 2013 after serving ...
Lopez receives Community Health Charities volunteer award
Pat Lopez, regional human resources director, was presented with the 2014 Volunteer of the Year Award from Community Health Charities, which unites workplace donors with health charities by coordinating employee giving programs. Lopez received the award during the organization’s annual ...
Osteonecrosis
When prescription drugs cause adverse effects in the jaw [...]