Let's Talk Teeth
Let's Talk Teeth
Saad Alamgir & Victor Razinobakht
Insights to Texas A&M's Periodontics Residency w/ Program Director Dr. Carlos Parra
35 minutes Posted Feb 10, 2026 at 11:00 am.
Introduction and Guest Background
Choosing a Career in Periodontics
Deciding to Stay in the US
Academia vs. Private Practice
Day-to-Day at Texas A&M
Program Highlights and Applicant Insights
Challenges in Candidate Selection
Future Goals for Texas A&M's Perio Program
Importance of Research and Clinical Competence
Diverse Procedures and Training at Texas A&M
Advice for Aspiring Perio Students
Final Thoughts and Fun Questions
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Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Let’s Talk Teeth, we sit down with Dr. Carlos Parra, Graduate Program Director of Periodontics at Texas A&M. Dr. Parra shares his inspiring journey from completing his undergraduate education and dental training in Spain to pursuing advanced periodontal residency training at Tufts University in Boston, ultimately leading to his current role in Dallas. We dive into his motivations for choosing periodontics and academia, as well as the unique strengths of...