Belen Garcia
Nureen Somani
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.
2024 ACFD National Dental Teaching Award
Congratulations to Dr. Ahmed Hieawy, who has been honoured with the 2024 Association of Canadian Faculties of Dentistry (ACDF) National Dental Teaching Award for his extraordinary contributions to dental education.
Ersilia Coccaro
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.
Karen Lin
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.
UBC Dentistry S. Wah Leung Endowment Fund Recipients
The S. Wah Leung Endowment Fund honours Dr. Leung’s lifelong commitment to excellence in teaching, research and patient care in the oral health sciences.
Dr. James Chen
UBC Dentistry is saddened to hear of the passing of James Chen, DMD 1975, on June 25, 2024.
UBC Dentistry Faculty Honoured with 2024 BCDHA Dental Hygienist Awards
Congratulations to Dr. Denise Laronde and Penny Hatzimanolakis, who were recognized for their contributions at the 2024 BC Dental Hygiene Association (BCDHA) Annual Meeting on June 22.
Bert Smulders
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.