Dental Hygiene
Goodbye, 2025. Welcome, healthy smiles in 2026
As we say goodbye to 2025, here's a roundup of some advice from Texas A&M College of Dentistry's dental professionals to take you into the new year with good oral health habits. Read More
Dental hygiene program celebrates 70
Give Texas A&M College of Dentistry's dental hygiene program a big, broad smile. It celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2025. The first dental hygiene students were accepted to the then-private Baylor University College of Dentistry in the fall of 1955. That inaugural class was open to recent high school graduates seeking certificates in dental hygiene, and some students were dental assistants. Separately, there were dental hygienists who had been practicing under a special grandfather clause in a 1951 state law, but they received dental hygiene certificates from Baylor University College of Dentistry rather than from the dental hygiene program itself. Today's students - 32 in the first year and 30 in the second year - come to the bachelor's degree program with many prerequisites, including several science courses. Many students have associate degrees, and some have bachelor's and master's degrees. Read More
Dangers of vapes and e-cigs to oral health
Vaping is illegal in Dallas’ public and enclosed places, effective Dec. 11, thanks to a city ordinance that expands the city’s no-smoking zones to include the use of all electronic smoking devices. Vapes and e-cigarettes are banned where smoking is already prohibited, such as in all indoor and enclosed spaces and within 15 feet of building entrances and on park property. Read More
Two dental hygiene students earn scholarships
Two students in Texas A&M College of Dentistry's dental hygiene program received scholarships this month. First-year dental hygiene student Kleesha Bevans received the IDEA Student RDH Scholarship from Texas Dental Hygienist's Association, while second-year student Megan Fletcher won the 2025 Dr. Janice DeWald Scholarship from Dallas Dental Hygienists' Association, the final year the scholarship will be given. Read More
College of Dentistry shares ways to avoid bad breath
Proper brushing twice a day and thorough flossing at least once daily are known to help keep the mouth clean and prevent bad breath. In recognition of National Dental Hygiene Month in October, Eric Fox, clinical assistant professor in the dental hygiene program at Texas A&M University College of Dentistry in Dallas, offered these additional tips to ward off bad breath: Read More
Promoting good oral health in the community
Students from Texas A&M College of Dentistry in Dallas screened 49 people for oral health problems Aug. 23 at the annual Community Health & Wellness Fair at the Islamic Association of Lewisville & Flower Mound. Dental and dental hygiene students screened attendees of all ages for oral health issues Read More
Mallonee honored for her service
Professor Lisa Mallonee, associate dean for faculty affairs at Texas A&M College of Dentistry in Dallas, was honored recently with a Chair of the ADEA Board of Directors Citation for her service to the American Dental Education Association. Mallonee, dually registered as a dental hygienist and a dietitian, was one of 10 members recognized at the annual meeting in National Harbor, Maryland. Read More
Back to school with good oral health
Texas A&M College of Dentistry was at Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District's annual back-to-school event Aug. 2. Four dental students and two dental hygiene students provided oral health education and information to 133 children and 165 adults. Read More
Learning to preserve smiles never ends
Jane C. Cotter, associate professor in the dental hygiene program, and (left to right) Rocio Estrada, Joanne Martinez, Thao C. Kim and Amanda McNiel, all clinical faculty members in the program, attended the RDH Under One Roof Conference. The dental hygiene event was July 18-20 at Gaylord Texan & Convention Center in Grapevine. Read More
17 dental hygiene grads awarded licenses at event
Seventeen recent graduates of Texas A&M College of Dentistry's dental hygiene program gathered June 30 in Austin to receive licenses from the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners. Commonly referred to as Dental Hygiene Expo, the 2025 Licensing Expo event celebrated the final step for most dental hygiene graduates before they embark on their careers. Read More