Lily Garcia
Honored for excellence in community service
Fourth-year dental students Austin Bond and Youngju Oh at Texas A&M College of Dentistry in Dallas recently received Texas Mission of Mercy Awards. Each student was recognized for active participation in Texas Mission of Mercy's oral health events and for their commitment to community engagement and service. Read More
College of Dentistry celebrates its 120th anniversary
More than 100 faculty, staff, students and alumni in cowboy boots and finery gathered Oct. 3 to mark Texas A&M University College of Dentistry’s 120th anniversary with a Boots and Burs celebration. The name is a nod to the college’s Texas roots and recognition of the dental profession – a bur being a dental tool. Proceeds from the event support expanding access to adult and pediatric dental care for underserved communities, scholarships and other initiatives. Read More
García named to Women in Business list
Dr. Lily T. García, dean of Texas A&M University College of Dentistry in Dallas, was celebrated Aug. 21 as one of Dallas Business Journal’s Women in Business honorees this year. García, who’s also a prosthodontist, was among 30 North Texas women chosen from more than 280 nominees. Read More
Texas A&M College of Dentistry salutes 120th anniversary Oct. 3
Texas A&M College of Dentistry in Dallas marks the end of its yearlong 120th anniversary, which will culminate with a Boots & Burs celebration Friday, Oct. 3, from 6-8 p.m. at Las Colinas Country Club in Irving. “Boots” is a nod to the dental college’s Texas roots, and a “bur” is a common dental instrument. Read More
Showing gratitude
The Community Outreach Office in public health sciences at Texas A&M College of Dentistry hosted its Annual Preceptor Appreciation Luncheon Aug. 22 during the 2025 Southwest Dental Conference at Hilton Anatole in Dallas. Read More
Three inducted into Hall of Fame
Texas A&M College of Dentistry in Dallas honored three new Hall of Fame inductees on April 30. Drs. Amp W. Miller III, Ernestine S. Lacy, and John S. Findley each continue to serve and build the dental profession. Read More
Welcome to Dallas, President Welsh
Texas A&M University President Mark A. Welsh III made a visit to Texas A&M College of Dentistry, learning about the 120-year-old institution and its people. In separate meetings with dentistry students, faculty and staff, he shared growth plans for both the university and the Dallas-Fort Worth area and answered questions. Read More
Dallas County Commissioners recognize College of Dentistry and other local dental providers
In honor of National Dentist Day on March 6, Dallas County Commissioner Elba Garcia (District 4), a dentist herself, led a resolution earlier this week to name the day National Dentist's Day in Dallas County. College of Dentistry Lily T. Garcia, dean, thanked commissioners for the honor and reminded them that "oral health is the gateway to total health." Read More
Neubert takes the leadership reins of biomedical sciences
Texas A&M College of Dentistry welcomed Dr. John K. Neubert Feb. 1 as the new department head of biomedical sciences. Neubert joined the dental college after more than 20 years on the University of Florida faculty, including several years as the director of predoctoral orthodontic education. A translational researcher, his work is recognized worldwide. Read More
Dean leads mission to Aggieland
Dr. Lily T. García, dean of Texas A&M College of Dentistry, led a team at the Texas Mission of Mercy's Brazos Valley free dental clinic this weekend in College Station. Students and faculty from the dental college in Dallas helped treat more than 700 patients and performed many of the 5,200 treatments during the two-day event. Read More