Kristen Tribe

Licensed Professional Counselor Anita Ofori joined Texas A&M’s Office of University Health Services in September and works full time at Texas A&M College of Dentistry.

Inspired by Shimirimana Eliya '23, a nine-member team from Texas A&M College of Dentistry embarked on a mission trip to Kanyosha, Burundi.

Dr. George Cramer, longtime clinical associate professor, retired from Texas A&M College of Dentistry in August.

Instead of being told to “grind through it,” students are learning how to take better care of themselves through the school’s new Mental Health and Wellness Committee - a collaborative effort between faculty, alumni and students.

For the last 18 years, Aimee Anderson has worked to regain her life. She used drugs for almost two decades, but when she became sober in 2006, she restored her relationship with her children, regained the trust of her family and friends and started cleaning houses in her hometown. Despite these victories, there was still one thing she wanted back – her smile.

Jorge Morillo's bright smile and positive attitude might lead some people to think dental school is easy, but there was a time he questioned his future in the field.

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.

After 14 years at the dental school, Cherri Kading retired in January as director of clinical operations in the Office of Clinical Affairs.

Dental hygiene student Cora Owens pursues her degree with her diabetic alert dog, Fozzie, by her side.

Alumna Dr. Tamie Dearen Erratt has been giving people a reason to smile for almost 40 years, first as a dentist and now as a romance novelist.

Texas A&M Dentistry Oral Pathology Services - one of the larger biopsy services in the United States - boasts a history of providing exemplary service to the practicing community.

The halls of Texas A&M School of Dentistry buzz with activity every summer as high school and college students arrive on campus for the Summer Pre-Dental Enrichment Programs (SPEP). For two students, this year's program was especially exciting as they shared the experience with their fathers.

Undergradate students from across the country dove into oral health data this summer in a new research program - Biomedical Informatics and Behaviorial Sciences - at Texas A&M School of Dentistry.

Inspired by his experience in Afria and decades-long quest for care, Shimirimana Eliya pursued a degree in dental hygiene and is a 2023 graduate of Texas A&M University School of Dentistry.

Alumna Dr. Stephanie Ganter, periodontist and the upbeat co-host of "Between Two Teeth," was named to the American Dental Association's 2023 10 Under 10.

Texas A&M School of Dentistry faculty member and inventor Dr. Poorya Jalali was honored at the 2023 Patent and Chancellor’s Innovation Awards April 14 in College Station.

Reem Al-Sayyad was one of only 12 predoctoral dental students across the United States and Canada to win a 2023 ADEA/Haleon Preventive Dentistry Scholarship.

The Crystal Charity Ball presented Baylor Oral Health Foundation and Texas A&M School of Dentistry with $1.6 million, helping ensure a special care clinic will open on campus later this year.

When executive assistant Christi Neal isn’t behind the desk in the dean’s office, she’s wielding a gavel as mayor of Kemp, Texas, population 1,357.

Dallas City Council recently agreed to continue its partnership with Texas A&M School of Dentistry, funding dental care for eligible senior citizens.