Leigh Ann Nurick
Shaping the future of health care: Making dentistry safe for service animals
Graduation Day at Texas A&M College of Dentistry in Dallas is May 25, and participating in all the pomp and circumstance with the 27 graduates of the dental hygiene program is one who has been with the class since the beginning. Fozzie, a 5-year-old standard goldendoodle and full-time service dog, will accompany owner Cora Owens as she receives her bachelor’s degree. Yet it’s Fozzie who provided professors with a valuable education on maintaining a learning environment for students while also creating a safe situation for the dog. Read More
Working to the same standard
Dental hygiene professor Brandy Cowen studied the faculty calibration process and presented her findings at the 2024 ADEA Allied Dental Program Directors' Conference. Read More
Looking for the light
The odds were stacked against dental hygiene graduate Kaitlin Jarman from day one, but fueled by faith and boundless energy, she has focused on the positive as she set out to build her own life. Read More
Decades of dazzling smiles celebrated at luncheon
The Texas A&M School of Dentistry dental hygiene program, and its students past and present, were celebrated at a luncheon April 26 at the Arts District Mansion in downtown Dallas. The theme for this year’s event was Decades of Dazzling Smiles, and members of the class of 1974 were the guests of honor. Read More
In dogged pursuit
Dental hygiene student Cora Owens pursues her degree with her diabetic alert dog, Fozzie, by her side. Read More