Alumni Stories

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DMD 1972

Susan Chow, DMD 1972, has worked as a dentist in Vancouver for over five decades. We connected with Dr. Chow to learn about her passion for dentistry and how UBC Dentistry helped shape her incredible career.

BDSc 2003; MSc 2009

In 2003, Sherry Priebe received her Bachelor of Dental Science, followed by a Master of Science in 2009 and has since become a renowned international speaker on oral healthcare. The Faculty celebrated her accomplishments and many contributions to the profession in 2017 when she was honoured with an Alumni Builder Award.

DMD 2012

Evan Wiens, DMD 2012, is co-owner of Okanagan Dentistry and was thrilled to have one of his former patients join him in practice this summer as part of the Summer Student Practitioner Program (SSPP). We connected with Dr. Wiens to learn about his time at UBC Dentistry and what inspired him to get involved with the SSPP.

DMD 2008

Nureen Somani, DMD 2008, is a general dentist who owns a practice in Edmonton, Alberta. We spoke with Dr. Somani to learn about how she discovered the dental profession and what some of her favourite memories are from her time spent at UBC Dentistry.

DMD 2012

Ersilia Coccaro, DMD 2012, is excited to welcome a student to her practice this summer as part of the Summer Student Practitioner Program (SSPP). We connected with her to learn about her time at UBC Dentistry and why she got involved with the SSPP.

DMD 2022

From the time she was young, Karen Lin, DMD 2022, knew she wanted to be a dentist. We caught up with Dr. Lin to learn about her time at UBC Dentistry and her current role as a dentist in the military.

DMD 1976

Bert Smulders, DMD 1976, was a general dentist in Aldergrove, BC, for nearly 40 years before retiring in 2015. We connected with Dr. Smulders to learn about his love for dentistry, what he enjoys about being retired and his new-found passion for painting.

DMD 1989; MSc 1991

Dr. Ernest Lam graduated from the UBC DMD (1989) and MSc (1991) programs and has gone on to have an exciting career as an oral and maxillofacial radiologist. We connected with Dr. Lam to learn more about his time at UBC Dentistry and his unique career pathway.

DMD 1989

Dr. Williams has been awarded the prestigious Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists Arthur A. Dugoni Lifetime Achievement Award. She is the first woman and first Canadian to receive this award. Learn more about her time at UBC Dentistry and her incredible career.