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Celebrating 10 Years of the Graduate Pediatrics Program
June 29, 2023
Get to know Dr. Winnie Zhao, MSc, Dip Peds 2013, as part of a special "in conversation with" feature to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the graduate pediatrics program.

Celebrating 10 Years of the Graduate Prosthodontics Program
June 28, 2023
Get to know Dr. Nesrine Mostafa, MSc, Dip Pros 2016, as part of a special "in conversation with" feature to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the graduate prosthodontics program.

Oral Health Month
April 24, 2023
Get to know Shivalika Katyal, DHDP 2019, MSc in Craniofacial Science 2022, as part of a special "in conversation with" feature to celebrate Oral Health Month.

Dr. Chris Bryant: Inspiring the next generation
April 19, 2023
Get to know Chris Bryant, DMD 1991, and his commitment to mentoring the next generation of dentists through the Summer Student Practitioner Program.

Oral Health Month
April 17, 2023
Get to know Akash Villing, DMD 2013, as part of a special "in conversation with" feature to celebrate Oral Health Month.

Oral Health Month
April 11, 2023
Get to know Donna Lee, DHDP 2014, MPH/ DPH 2017, as part of a special "in conversation with" feature to celebrate Oral Health Month.

Oral Health Month
April 3, 2023
Get to know Derek Decloux, DMD 2011, as part of a special "in conversation with" feature to celebrate Oral Health Month.

Dr. Reza Nouri receives the 2022-23 Alumni Builder Award
January 12, 2023
Congratulations to Reza Nouri, DMD 1994, on receiving the UBC Alumni Builder Award for his dedication to oral health.

2021-2022 recipient of the Alumni Builder Award: Anu Rehtlane
February 1, 2022
We’re pleased to announce Anu Rehtlane, DMD 1981, as the Dentistry’s 2021-22 Alumni Builder Award winner.

UBC Dentistry Alumnus Receives Prestigious National Cancer Institute Award
September 1, 2021
Congratulations to Jordan Cheng, DMD 2017 on receiving the National Cancer Institute’s prestigious F99/K00Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award.

Dentistry Alumni Inducted into UBC Sports Hall of Fame
April 23, 2021
Congratulations to Caitlin Meredith, DMD 2013, who was recently inducted into the UBC Sports Hall of Fame!

2020-2021 recipient of the Alumni Builder Award: Ed O’Brien
January 1, 2021
Congratulations to Ed O’Brien, DMD 1978, on receiving the Faculty of Dentistry's 2020-21 Alumni Builder Award!

2019-2020 recipient of the Alumni Builder Award: Richard Wilczek
April 1, 2020
Congratulations to Richard Wilczek, DMD 1981, on receiving the Faculty of Dentistry's 2019-2020 Alumni Builder Award!

2023 Canadian Institutes of Health Research Project Grants
August 16, 2023
Congratulations to the UBC Dentistry faculty who were awarded funding through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant: Spring 2023 competition!

Graduate Support Initiative (GSI) Awards Recipients
July 27, 2023
Congratulations to the UBC Dentistry graduate students who have received this year’s Graduate Support Initiative awards!

Part-time Faculty Appreciation
June 21, 2023
Thank you to all the practitioners, specialists, and dental hygienists who generously served as part-time faculty members during the 2022-23 academic year!

John McNeill Excellence in Health Research Mentorship Award
June 13, 2023
Congratulations to Dr. Christopher Overall on his recognition as an outstanding mentor to faculty colleagues, graduate students, and post-doctoral fellows in the early stages of their academic careers.

Congratulations to the 2023 Graduation Awards Recipients!
June 2, 2023
  2023 DHDP Graduation Award Recipients   Sara Barry Hu-Friedy Clinical Proficiency Award Jayne Elwood Marilyn Dionne Teed Memorial Award Kaylin Ho W. Jo Gardner Memorial Award in Dental Hygiene   Lauren Kopec Dental Hygiene Faculty Graduating Award IMPACT of Ten Dental Hygiene Scholarship Avigail Lauz 123Dentist Award in Dentistry Caitlin Tully Faculty of Dentistry […]

2022-23 Killam Teaching Prize and Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
May 16, 2023
Congratulations to Dr. Ahmed Hieawy and Tala Maragha, recipients of this year’s Killam Teaching Prize and Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award.

2023 BC Dental Association Awards
March 14, 2023
Congratulations to alumni Catherine Poh, Gregory Chang, Clifford Pau and Angela Wong on receiving 2023 BC Dental Association (BCDA) Awards!

2023 Alumni Affiliate Award Recipients
March 9, 2023
Congratulations to our 2023 Alumni Affiliate Award recipients, Dr. William Catalano, Susan Schmitz and Dr. Edwin Yen!

Dr. Reza Nouri receives the 2022-23 Alumni Builder Award
January 12, 2023
Congratulations to Reza Nouri, DMD 1994, on receiving the UBC Alumni Builder Award for his dedication to oral health.

TeamSmile Achievements
December 2, 2022
UBC Dentistry is incredibly proud of the awards, grants and funding that our faculty and students continue to earn! Learn more about their achievements.

Dr. Jessica Rosin Awarded Tier 2 Canada Research Chair
November 29, 2022
Congratulations to Dr. Jessica Rosin, who was recently announced as the Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Immune Regulation of Developmental Programs!

Julia Burgess Wins Award at Hinman Student Research Symposium
November 29, 2022
Congratulations to Julia Burgess (DMD 2024 candidate) on receiving a Most Outstanding Presentation in Basic Science Research Award at the 27th Hinman Student Research Symposium!

Dr. Christopher Overall receives 2022 Helmut Holzer Award
November 3, 2022
Professor Christopher M. Overall was awarded the 2022 Helmut Holzer Award, an honour recognizing outstanding contributions to advancement of the field of proteolysis.

Student-Nominated Faculty Teaching Awards
June 10, 2022
Congratulations to these outstanding educators in the Faculty who help all the students achieve their educational goals.

Ralph Phillips Student Research Award
March 25, 2022
Congratulations MSc Student Dr. Shayan Darvish!

Align Technology Research Award
March 25, 2022
Drs. Edwin Yen and Sharmila Arjunan are the recipients of the Align Technology Research Award!

Small TLEF Innovation Grants
March 25, 2022
Congratulations to three of our faculty members, Drs. Leeann Donnelly, PJ Murphy, and Mario Brondani!

Dr. Adriana Manso Awarded 2022/23 Grant for Catalyzing Research Clusters
March 25, 2022
Congratulations to Dr. Adriana Manso once again!

Cardiac Art Competition 2022 Winners Announced
March 25, 2022
Artodontia 2022 Winners

UBC Collaborative Research Mobility Award
February 25, 2022
Congratulations to Dr. Adriana Manso, who has received a UBC Collaborative Research Mobility Award!

Dental Student Receives ADEA/GlaxoSmithKline Scholarship
February 25, 2022
Congratulations to Dr. Eshan Jozaghi (DMD Candidate 2025)!

2021-2022 recipient of the Alumni Builder Award: Anu Rehtlane
February 1, 2022
We’re pleased to announce Anu Rehtlane, DMD 1981, as the Dentistry’s 2021-22 Alumni Builder Award winner.

AAO Milo Hellman Research Award Winner
January 28, 2022
PhD Student, Dr. Mona Hamoda, receives AAO Milo Hellman Research Award

UBC Dentistry Clinical Assistant Professor Wins YWCA Woman of Distinction Award
June 24, 2021
Dr. Serena Kassam, has been named the winner of the 2021 YWCA Woman of Distinction award in the “Health and Wellness” category. 

MEDTalks: Ensuring Healthy Aging
February 7, 2023
On March 2, join Shunhau To, Geriatric Dentistry Program Manager, to learn about different approaches to increasing and promoting healthy aging.

UBC Giving Day 2022
March 24, 2022
This year, we want to ask your help to support the Dentistry Community Access Fund, which helps our patients in need!

DUS Faculty & Alumni vs. Students Soccer Tournament
February 14, 2022
Join the DUS for the Faculty, Alumni and Student soccer tournament! Click to register.

Highlights: Research Day 2022
January 28, 2022
Read about the highlights from Research Day 2022!

White Coat Ceremony 2021
October 20, 2021
Congratulations to our DMD and DHDP Classes of 2024! You can view the video of the ceremony (below), or view the ceremony photo album  

MedTalks | September 18, 2021
July 21, 2021
Click to register for this free UBC Vancouver Homecoming event!

UBC Homecoming | September 17-19, 2021
July 21, 2021
UBC Vancouver Homecoming events are available for all alumni, regardless of location! Click to view event schedule!

Class of 2021 Graduation Celebration
June 14, 2021

Celebrating TeamSmile
June 4, 2021
Check out some of the highlights from the "Celebrating TeamSmile" event!

UBC Vancouver Graduation Ceremony: Spring 2021
June 3, 2021
Watch the UBC Vancouver Spring 2021 Graduation Ceremony and celebrate the DMD & DHDP Class of 2021!

Pacific Dental Conference 2021 – Dean’s Message
March 9, 2021
Watch the Dean’s video from our PDC booth this year!

2021 Class “Reun-zooms” Then/Now!
March 9, 2021
Watch the Then & Now Photo Montage from the 2021 Reun-zooms, and celebrate the classes of 2016, 2011, 1996, 1991, 1986 and 1981 with us!

Dean’s Night 2020 Celebration
December 15, 2020
Choose a comfy chair, grab a hot beverage & get cozy while we honour the achievements of our UBC Dentistry students and thank our award supporters.

Register for Purple Night Zoom Event!
October 15, 2020
Join your fellow Dental Hygiene alumni and the graduating class for a virtual event on Zoom. Be sure to register by Nov. 12 to receive your gift box, and join in the fun with students and faculty!

In Memoriam: Dr. George Beagrie
March 8, 2023
UBC Dentistry is saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. George Beagrie, a former Dean of the UBC Faculty of Dentistry (1978-1988). on March 3, 2023,

In Memoriam: Dr. Robert Clarke
February 25, 2023
UBC Dentistry is saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Robert Clarke (DMD 1969) on February 18, 2023.

In Memoriam: Dr. Paul Robertson
December 28, 2022
UBC Dentistry is saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Paul Robertson, a former Dean of UBC Dentistry (1988-1992), on December 24, 2022.

In Memoriam: Dr. David Kennedy
September 11, 2022
UBC Dentistry is saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. David Kennedy on September 9, 2022

In Memoriam: Dr. William (Bill) Hadaway
August 6, 2022
UBC Dentistry is saddened to hear of the passing of  Dr. William (Bill) Hadaway on August 6, 2022.

In Memoriam: Dr. Alnoor Somji
July 18, 2022
UBC Dentistry is saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Alnoor Somji (DMD 1982)

In Memoriam: Dr. Terry Kline
May 6, 2022
UBC Dentistry is saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Terry Kline on May 4, 2022.

In Memoriam: Dr. Kwesi Baffoe
March 31, 2022
UBC Dentistry is saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Kwesi Baffoe (DMD 1972) on March 24, 2022

In Memoriam: Dr. William Rosebush
January 9, 2022
UBC Dentistry is saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. William Rosebush (DMD 1983) on Sunday, January 9, 2022.

In Memoriam: Dr. Ken Yaegaki
November 18, 2021
UBC Dentistry is saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Ken Yaegaki, a longtime clinical professor at UBC Dentistry, on November 13, 2021.

In Memoriam: Dr. Don Lauriente
August 11, 2021
UBC Dentistry is saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Don Lauriente (DMD 1978).

In Memoriam: Dr. David Zack
August 1, 2021
UBC Dentistry is saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. David Zack, Founding Assistant Dean and Founding Clinic Director from 1968 until 1982.

In Memoriam: Dr. Dale Henry
July 5, 2021
UBC Dentistry is saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Dale Henry (DMD 1991) at the end of June 2021.

In Memoriam: Dr. Manu Dua
March 25, 2021
UBC Dentistry is saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Manu Dua (DMD 20212) on March 14, 2021.

In Memoriam: Dr. Marvin Christianson
October 18, 2020
UBC Dentistry is saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Marvin Christianson, DMD 1968, in October 2020.

In Memoriam: Dr. Kin Kong Wan
September 18, 2020
UBC Dentistry is saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Kin Kong Wan in September 2020.

In Memoriam: Dr. Ralph Yorsh
May 18, 2020
UBC Dentistry is saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Ralph Yorsh in May 2020.

In Memoriam: Dr. Andrew Cheng
April 30, 2020
UBC Dentistry is saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Andrew Cheng, a part-time UBC Dentistry faculty member and a long-term SSPP mentor, on April 23, 2020.

In Memoriam: Dr. Hyung Kim
November 18, 2019
UBC Dentistry is saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Hyung Kim (DMD 1971) on November 8, 2019.

In Memoriam: Dr. Sandra Sudmant
September 18, 2019
UBC Dentistry is saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Sandra Sudmant, DMD 1981, in the summer of 2019.

Canadian Fluoridation Society
May 23, 2023
Dr. Mario Brondani and team recently launched the Canadian Fluoridation Society, sharing verified info and resources about the benefits of fluoridated drinking water.

Dr. Jessica Rosin Awarded Tier 2 Canada Research Chair
November 29, 2022
Congratulations to Dr. Jessica Rosin, who was recently announced as the Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Immune Regulation of Developmental Programs!

Competitive UBC funding supports Dentistry profs’ initiatives
September 6, 2019
Their projects will enhance learning and discovery at the Faculty of Dentistry

Research Day 2019: Regenerate
January 21, 2019
Alma Mater Society Student Nest, Great Hall | Registration and resource material >>

Donald M. Brunette receives the 2018 IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Research in Prosthodontics and Implants
July 25, 2018
Brunette has conducted exceptional research over a broad spectrum of important topics in cell biology, biomaterials, implantology, periodontology and oral malodor

Focus on Scientific Imaging seminar series May 2018
May 28, 2018
Imaging Photodeposited Metal Oxide Thin Films (using FIB-SEM) by Kevan Dettelbach, Berlinguette Lab

Highly regarded Volpe Prize goes to a UBC doctoral student again
May 9, 2018
Graduate student Dr. Jiarui Bi won the prestigious Volpe Prize for the best clinical research in periodontology by students in dentistry

Researchers at UBC Dentistry received $2.7M in CIHR funding as part of $43M to the university
January 26, 2018
Funding supports the research of Drs. Dieter Brömme, Hugh Kim, Hannu Larjava, Lari Häkkinen, and Mario Brondani

Researchers discover biggest enzyme structure that helps bacterial infection
September 28, 2017
Discovery from the University of BC and the University of Waterloo provides new insights into how bacteria invade their hosts

Research in reptilian tooth and jaw development garners NSERC grants
October 10, 2016
Just over $250,000 over five years to Dr. Joy Richman for reptilian tooth and jaw development research

NSERC grant to support tissue imaging research
October 9, 2016
Studies will compare contrast-enhanced imaging using X-ray and optical techniques

Federal programs can do more for dental health in North, says UBC Dentistry researcher
August 30, 2016
Study lauds federal program and calls for its expansion

Donald Brunette Symposium: Optimizing the Design of Dental Implants
February 1, 2016
In honour of Prof. Don Brunette’s retirement—a celebration of his career and recognition of his contributions to science

A BOLD Effort to Bring Closure to Disaster
September 17, 2014
UBC Dentistry's David Sweet and the Bureau of Legal Dentistry are teaching military dentists from around the world how to identify victims of disasters...