Filling a special-needs void
With a special-needs daughter who had slipped into a “dental desert,” a frustrated mom pleaded with Dr. Dan Burch, clinical assistant professor
Progressive vision wins accolades
Texas A&M University College of Dentistry has been selected for the 2021 Gies Award for Vision – Academic Dental Institution for significant contributions to oral health and dental education.
Returning to their roots
Settling into their first post-dental-school jobs, Dr. Maleny Romero and Dr. Adriana Riojas-Soto marvel at how their choice to return to their
Our People
For years, website administrator Art Upton has worked behind the scenes, building and updating the school’s public-facing website and local intranet. Now, with retirement just weeks away, Upton sat down for a rare 60-minute break to traverse back through the decades.
Student leaders go all in
It seems no stone has been left unturned in an unprecedented 2020, including revamping the student council.
Hand in Hand
A new mentoring project, Hand in Hand, is Executive Director Leigh Ann Wyatt’s brainchild, a virtual version of the outreach curriculum component that was forced to change because of the coronavirus’ social distancing requirements.
A nod to diversity
Texas A&M College of Dentistry has been awarded its first 2020 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from INSIGHT Into
Setting lofty goals
Dr. Likith V. Reddy was recently named department head of oral and maxillofacial surgery at Texas A&M College of Dentistry.