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FEATURED ALUM
Mike Racich
DMD 2019
Dr. Racich always imagined himself as a dentist. We connected with him to learn about his time at UBC Dentistry and his passion for teaching and mentoring.
DMD 2019
Learn about Daphne Chen's time at UBC Dentistry, and how the Summer Student Practitioner Program encouraged her to live and work in Dawson Creek after graduation.
DMD 1978
Martin Braverman worked as an oral and maxillofacial surgeon for nearly 40 years.
DMD 2017; MSc Dip Endodontics 2023, and DMD 2019; MSc Dip Prosthodontics 2024
Kiavash Hossini and Sadaf Kashani first met at UBC Dentistry, started dating after graduation and are now married and co-own Dentists in Point Grey.
BDSc 2010
Carrie Krekoski is a dental hygienist, researcher, Clinical Assistant Professor at UBC Dentistry and Assistant Director of Education at UBC Health.
DMD 2016
James Chen owns Downstream Dental in Courtenay, BC, and will soon welcome fellow alum Karen Lin, DMD 2022, to his practice!
DMD 1975 and DMD 2017; MSc Dip Orthodontics 2021
Angelyn Chan practiced dentistry in Delta, BC, for 48 years before retiring in 2023. Her daughter Emily Thong is currently practicing in Vancouver and Abbotsford.
BDSc 2018
Alison Whitlow always wanted a career in healthcare. After starting her undergraduate degree in kinesiology, she realized that dental hygiene might be the perfect fit.
DMD 2000
Davide Di Giovanni is a dentist and pizza connoisseur who owns the family-run Pizzeria Spacca Napoli in Port Moody, BC.
DMD 2005
Initially pursuing a Master’s in chemistry, Warrick Yu pivoted to dentistry after his dentist encouraged him to explore a more hands-on, people-focused path.