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 Dr. Reza Nouri 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 Dr. Anu Rehtlane, 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.
UBC Health Award for Excellence in Interprofessional Education Teaching
June 24, 2021
Diana Lin, receives UBC Health Award for Excellence in Interprofessional Education Teaching.
Student-Nominated Faculty Teaching Awards
June 4, 2021
Congratulations to these outstanding educators in the Faculty who help all the students achieve their educational goals.
2021 Graduation Award Winners
June 4, 2021
click here to celebrate our graduation award winners!
UBC Dentistry Killam Teaching Awards Announced
May 27, 2021
Congratulations to Drs. HsingChi von Bergmann and Abiola Adeniyi, who are the two Faculty of Dentistry winners of the prestigious Killam Teaching Awards this year.
CIHR Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarship
May 27, 2021
Masters student Ilena Yim has been awarded a CIHR Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarship – Master’s (CGS M) award...
Dr. Adriana Manso Recipient of the ACFD W.W. Wood Award
May 27, 2021
This year, Dr. Adriana Manso has been chosen as the UBC recipient of the W.W. Wood Award.
Dr. Bingshuang Zou a recipient of an American Association of Orthodontics Foundation (AAOF) Award
April 22, 2021
Dr. Bingshaung Zou, has been recognized by the AAOF as recipient of an Orthodontic Faculty Development Fellowship, and 2021 Robert E. Binder Teaching Fellowship Award.
Dr. Hugh Kim Awarded Network for Canadian Oral Health Research Grant
April 22, 2021
Dr. Hugh Kim for receives $40,000 NCOHR New Frontier Seed Grant
2021 AMS Great Trekker Award
April 13, 2021
Congratulations to Dr. Ken & Susan Chow on winning the 2021 AMS Great Trekker Award!
Cardiac art competition 2021 winners announced
April 1, 2021
Artodontia 2021 Winners
DMD Student Winner of a Colgate Award
March 23, 2021
Imran Mitha winner of the Whole Mouth Health Colgate Award
Dr. David Kennedy Recipient of a Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontics Award
March 23, 2021
Dr. Kennedy is the 2020 recipient of the Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontics Award of Merit
DH Student a Recipient of the ADEA Crest/ Oral-B Scholarship
February 26, 2021
Shivalika Katyal recipient of the 2021 ADEA/Crest Oral-B Scholarship for Dental Hygienists
Dr. Adriana Manso Receives the Colgate Award for Research Excellence
February 26, 2021
Dr. Manso receives $30,000 CARE Award
2020-2021 recipient of the Alumni Builder Award: Ed O’Brien
January 1, 2021
Dr. Ed O’Brien is the Faculty of Dentistry's 2020-21 Alumni Builder
TeamSmile Accomplishments
May 13, 2020
May 2020 Operating Grants Drs. Adriana Manso, Dirk Lange (Medicine) & Neil Branda (SFU): Tri-Agency New Frontiers in Research Fund – Exploration “Novel multifunctional metal-doped antibacterial resin-based dental material” March 31, 2020–March 30, 2022 Amount: $250,000 Drs. Mario Brondani, Leeann Donnelly, Kavita Mathu-Muju, Fernanda Almeida & HsingChi von Bergmann: Genome BC Rapid Response Funding for […]
2019-2020 recipient of the Alumni Builder Award: Richard Wilczek
April 1, 2020
Created in 2017 as part of the 100th year of alumni UBC, the Alumni Builder Award recognizes a cross section of alumni representing all faculties who have significantly contributed to the University and enriched the lives of others, and in doing so, have supported alumni UBC’s mission of realizing the promise of a global community. […]
Cardiac art competition 2020 winners announced
March 13, 2020
Artodontia 2020 Winners Dr. Carol-Ann Courneya, Associate Professor, Dept. of Cellular & Physiological Science announced the winners of the Artodontia 2020 competition showcasing DMD’s students artistic conceptualization of the human heart and circulatory system. The contest was open to all first year dental students in the cardiovascular block. The prizes were: First Place – $150 […]
2020 Alumni Affiliate Award Recipients
March 5, 2020
On March 4th, 2020, UBC Dentistry celebrated the launch of the Alumni Affiliate Program recognizing three incredible individuals who have embraced the Faculty as their ‘hometown’ school. Like many of our dentistry alumni, these individuals are part of our group of dynamic educators, community leaders, advocates, supporters and mentors. Dr. Kenneth Chow Dr. Chow […]
Doctoral student in Craniofacial Science wins Hinman award
November 8, 2019
Iris Lin, a PhD student in Craniofacial Science, won the most outstanding clinical presentation
Recent student awards, research funding and lab news
October 25, 2019
Student awards Research funding Lab news
Recent faculty members’ awards and leadership achievements
October 24, 2019
Faculty of Dentistry proud of its many faculty members
UBC Dental Education Research Lab MOST listed (Taiwan)
October 18, 2019
Dr. HsingChi Bergmann’s lab is a host for Taiwan’s Dragon Gate Program
UBC PhD students win CADR-NCOHR awards
October 18, 2019
Madhurima Datta and Iris Lin are among the winners of the 2019-2020 CADR-NCOHR Student Research Awards
PhD ortho student wins PCSO award
October 11, 2019
Mona Hamoda won first place in the Scientific Poster Board Award Competition
PhD pros candidate wins award at ICP/EPA meeting
September 27, 2019
Maha Al-Sahan received an award for presenting her research at combined prosthodontics meeting
UBC Dentistry faculty member on CDSBC board
September 27, 2019
Sabina Reitzik is the only full-time faculty member from UBC on the CDSBC Board
Competitive UBC funding supports Dentistry profs’ initiatives
September 6, 2019
Their projects will enhance learning and discovery at the Faculty of Dentistry
Grad pros student receives AAED research grant
August 30, 2019
Dr. Kelvin I. Afrashtehfar funded for “Perspectives of patients with a single-tooth implant crown in the esthetic zone”
MSFHR funding to dentistry prof for social study
August 30, 2019
Dr. Mario Brondani's project aims to address stigma and discrimination
Arthritis Society awards funding to Kim Lab for platelet research
August 30, 2019
Two projects under Dr. Hugh Kim’s supervision could help improve diagnosis and lead to new treatments for both juvenile arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
CIHR funding to study human genetic disease
August 30, 2019
Dr. Joy Richman and colleague awarded $819,506 over five years
Grad student secures industry funds to study adhesive barrier
August 16, 2019
Yolanda Lan will investigate the efficacy of cyanoacrylate with help from GluStitch
Dental Hygiene Prof Elected to BCDHA Board
August 2, 2019
Susan Schmitz to serve on BCDHA Board of Directors
UBC Dentistry prof garners a trifecta of wins
August 2, 2019
Dr. Dieter Brömme awarded grant, guest professorship, and editorial position
Pros prof wins APC President’s Award
July 12, 2019
Dr. Caroline Tram Nguyen has been awarded APC President's Award
Dean bestowed with AADR Presidential Citation
July 5, 2019
Dr. Mary MacDougall receives inaugural citation from AADR
Awards to UBC researchers at IADR 2019
June 21, 2019
Congratulations to the following graduate and undergraduate students who won awards at the 97th General Session of the IADR
DMD student researchers win CADR-NCOHR awards
June 14, 2019
Each will presented their research in the Junior Category at the IADR/AADR/CADR General Session & Exhibition in Vancouver
UBC Health Awards 2018—dental hygiene student among the winners
May 30, 2019
Ashley Vicente won for her outstanding commitment and leadership in community projects
Director of Dental Hygiene Degree Program Honoured by BCDHA
May 25, 2019
Dr. Zul Kanji recipient of the Dianne Gallagher Inspiration Award
Grad pros student from UBC wins in ITI poster competition
April 30, 2019
Dr. Ahmed Ballo won third place for his technical case report involving digital workflow and implant placement
BCDA award recipients 2019
March 11, 2019
Among the many recipients this year were UBC Dentistry alumni
College of Dental Surgeons of BC awards 2019
March 8, 2019
UBC Dentistry salutes all the CDSBC 2019 award winners
Service to the Community: Dr. HsingChi von Bergmann
February 15, 2019
Appointed to the ADEA Journal of Dental Education Editorial Review Board
Grad pros student ACP award winner
November 27, 2018
Dr. Walaa Ahmed, graduate prosthodontics student, placed third in the John J. Sharry Research Competition
Christopher Overall named as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
September 11, 2018
Pioneer in the field of degradomics named RSC Fellow
Postdoc in Richman Lab wins Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship
August 31, 2018
Dr. Kirstin Brink received a Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship
Postdoc in Overall Lab among new MSFHR research trainee recipients
August 30, 2018
Dr. Yoan Javier Machado Hernandez was awarded his fellowship under the biomedical research pillar
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
Imaging scientist at UBC Dentistry awarded grant to collaborate with German engineer
June 7, 2018
Dr. Gethin Owen will collaborate on a project to better understand the structure/function toughening mechanism of the dentoenamel junction
Dentistry Teaching Awards for 2017 – 2018
May 31, 2018
Congratulations to these outstanding teachers. . .
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
Two DMD students honoured for leadership; one wins top UBC award
April 18, 2018
Kerri-Lyn Chong and Dustin Trudeau were honoured at the UBC President’s 14th Annual Student Leadership Recognition Reception
BCDA award recipients 2018
March 12, 2018
Among the many recipients this year were UBC Dentistry faculty and alumni
College of Dental Surgeons of BC awards 2018
March 9, 2018
UBC Dentistry salutes all the CDSBC 2018 award winners
Cardiac art competition 2018 winners announced
March 2, 2018
Annual cardiac art competition. Check out the art from the cardiovascular block of DENT 410
UBC Health honours associate dean for outstanding leadership in interprofessional professional development
February 28, 2018
Dr. Leandra Best receives the 2017 Award for Outstanding Leadership in Advancing Interprofessional Professional Development
BC’s highest recognition to Dr. Rosamund Harrison, professor emerita
January 23, 2018
Dr. Rosamund Harrison, professor emerita, appointed to the Order of British Columbia
UBC winners of the CADR-NCOHR Student Research Awards 2017-2018
October 16, 2017
Five graduate students from UBC Dentistry were among the 17 winners
Faculty of Dentistry Teaching Awards 2017
October 11, 2017
These teaching awards for the 2016–2017 academic year will be presented during the annual White Coat Ceremony & Dean’s Night on October 17, 2017
International Proteomics Organization Bestows Highly Regarded Award to Chris Overall
September 29, 2017
Discovery in Proteomic Sciences Award presented to Chris Overall at the 16th HUPO World Congress
Graduate student wins first place at AAED poster competition and receives AAP Nobel Biocare scholarship
August 15, 2017
Dr. Vincent Senini, a UBC graduate periodontics resident, won first place in the clinical category
World renowned expert in proteomics at UBC Dentistry wins international research society award
August 3, 2017
Dr. Christopher Overall received the Proteomass Scientific Society Award 2017
AADSM recognizes innovative obstructive sleep apnea research at UBC
August 3, 2017
Studies focus on oral appliance side effects and dental arch size
Graduation 2017 Awards Recipients
June 1, 2017
Find out who they are...
Faculty of Dentistry Teaching Awards 2017
May 23, 2017
Congratulations to the following members of the Faculty of Dentistry...
Top AAP ranking for perio student
May 7, 2017
Dr. Rashi Chaturvedi ranked in the top four percent of recent AAP In-Service Examination
Fourth-year DMD student wins first place
May 6, 2017
Nathan Lee DMD 2017 wins CDA/Dentsply Sirona competition
Top CIHR scholarship cinched by PhD student
May 3, 2017
Leigha Rock won a Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships Doctoral Award
Medical university in China appoints perio prof
April 26, 2017
Honorary professorship to Dr. Hannu Larjava
CDA Medal of Honour to former dean
April 21, 2017
Dr. Marcia Boyd CM named recipient of the pinnacle award given by the association
Local high-school student first author of published research paper
April 10, 2017
The research looked at new antimicrobial peptides and their antimicrobial properties
Grad endo student first to win new IADR fellowship
April 3, 2017
Zhejun Wang wins IADR STAR Network Academy Fellowship
College of Dental Surgeons of BC awards 2017
March 14, 2017
UBC Dentistry salutes all the CDSBC 2017 award winners
BCDA award recipients 2017
March 14, 2017
Among the many recipients of BCDA awards this year were UBC Dentistry faculty, alumni and friends
Cardiac art competition 2017 winners announced
March 14, 2017
Annual cardiac art competition. Check out the art from the cardiovascular block of DENT 410
UBC Health awards recipients for 2016
February 28, 2017
Several UBC Dentistry people received a UBC Health award or a scholarship
Graduate pediatric dentistry student wins research fellowship
February 27, 2017
Dr. Charis Luk wins the prestigious Sunstar/AAPD Postgraduate Research Fellowship
AAP award to perio educator
February 9, 2017
Dr. Georgios Giannelis acknowledged graduate-level teaching and educational transformations in the graduate periodontics program
Fourth-year dental student wins UBC health sciences scholarship
December 3, 2016
Emily Thong receives Professor Jessie Gordon McCarthy Memorial Scholarship
Prestigious research fellowship to graduate prosthodontics student
December 3, 2016
Dr. Walaa Ahmed receives ACPEF's research fellowship award
UBC recognizes 122 Thunderbird Academic All-Canadians—Dentistry student among them
November 3, 2016
John Sharp, second-year dental student and an Academic All-Canadian
Dean’s Night 2016 Awards Recipients
October 21, 2016
Congratulations to all!
UBC graduate prosthodontics student wins first place in ACP competition
October 11, 2016
Grad pros student wins first place in ACP poster competition
Faculty of Dentistry Teaching Awards 2016
September 29, 2016
Congratulations to the following members of the Faculty of Dentistry...
Prestigious CIHR–IPPH, PHAC award to UBC MPH/DPH student
July 12, 2016
Graduate student Donna Lee won the highly regarded Dr. James Rossiter Masters of Public Health Practicum Award
Faculty liaison team takes top ADEA CCI Prize
July 4, 2016
UBC Dentistry’s four-member liaison team garnered the top ADEA CCI prize for their poster presentation about the Faculty’s curriculum innovation
DMD student wins IADR fellowship
June 28, 2016
Jordan Cheng, incoming fourth-year dental student, received the International Association for Dental Research Norton M. Ross Fellowship
Dr. Charles Shuler wins IADR Distinguished Scientist Award
June 28, 2016
Dr. Charles F. Shuler wins 2016 IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Oral Medicine and Pathology
Staff Recognition Awards for 2015 – 2016
June 1, 2016
Congratulations to these outstanding staff members. . .
Graduation 2016 Awards Recipients
June 1, 2016
Find out who they are...
Dentistry Teaching Awards for 2015 – 2016
June 1, 2016
Congratulations to these outstanding teachers. . .
ADEA awards fellowship to HsingChi von Bergmann
April 6, 2016
Dr. HsingChi von Bergmann has been selected as the 2016 recipient of the ADEA/ADEAGies Foundation Education Fellowship
BCDA award recipients 2016
March 21, 2016
Among the many recipients of BCDA awards this year were UBC Dentistry faculty, alumni and friends
College of Dental Surgeons of BC awards 2016
March 21, 2016
UBC Dentistry salutes all the CDSBC 2016 award winners
Cardiac art competition 2016 winners announced
March 14, 2016
Annual cardiac art competition. Check out the art from the cardiovascular block of DENT 410
Canadian Academy of Health Sciences inducts Michael MacEntee
January 31, 2016
CAHS bestows Fellowship on Dr. Michael I. MacEntee, professor emeritus of Prosthodontics and Dental Geriatrics
UBC graduate prosthodontics student wins ACP award
November 2, 2015
Dr. Nesrine Mostafa garners a second place win from the American College of Prosthodontists
Dean’s Night 2015 Awards Recipients
October 15, 2015
Congratulations to all!
First time for a Canadian university: UBC Dentistry grad student wins highly regarded award in dental materials
October 13, 2015
Bernardo U. Peres, a graduate student in Craniofacial Science, won third place in the prestigious George Paffenbarger Award from the Academy of Dental Materials
DMD student takes first place in national research award competition
October 7, 2015
Muizz Wahid, second-year dental student, placed first in the Junior Category in the CADR-NCOHR Student Research Award competition
Faculty of Dentistry Teaching and Staff Awards 2015
October 2, 2015
Congratulations to the following members of the Faculty of Dentistry...
International college inducts faculty, alumni and others
October 1, 2015
The International College of Dentists (ICD) Canadian Section inducted many UBC faculty, alumni and other BC dentists as new Fellows
Highest honour from a French university to UBC Dentistry professor
September 24, 2015
Paris Descartes University presents the rank of honorary doctorate to N. Dorin Ruse
UBC grad perio student wins highly regarded Volpe Prize
July 23, 2015
Periodontics graduate student Dr. Rana Tarzemany won the prestigious Volpe Prize.
Dentistry Teaching Awards for 2014 – 2015
May 14, 2015
Congratulations to these outstanding teachers in the Faculty who help all the students achieve their educational goals...
BCDA award recipients 2015: UBC Dentistry faculty, alumni and friends
March 9, 2015
The BCDA honoured many individuals at their annual Toothfairy Gala. Many of whom are UBC Dentistry faculty, alumni and friends.
College of Dental Surgeons of BC awards to UBC Dentistry faculty and alumni
March 6, 2015
UBC Dentistry alumni and faculty members were well represented among CDSBC award winners.
French university awards N. Dorin Ruse
February 20, 2015
N. Dorin Ruse awarded for the impact of his research at Paris Descartes University
Professor emerita and former dean a recipient of two honours
February 13, 2015
UBC Dentistry professor emerita and former dean Dr. Marcia A. Boyd has been appointed a Member of the Order of Canada.
Honorary Professorship to Christopher Overall
January 20, 2015
The Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg, Germany, conferred an honorary professorship on Dr. Christopher Overall, UBC Dentistry professor and Canada Research Chair in Metalloproteinase Proteomics and Systems Biology.
Dentistry Teaching and Staff Awards 2014
October 1, 2014
Congratulations to the following members of the Faculty of Dentistry...
Dean’s Night 2014 Awards Recipients
September 22, 2014
Congratulations to all!
Professor emerita and former dean appointed to Order of Canada
July 1, 2014
Dr. Marcia A. Boyd has been appointed to Member of the Order of Canada...
UBC DHDP student wins CDHA Leadership Award
June 11, 2014
Airra Custodio, a recent Dental Hygiene Degree Program graduate, won the 2014 Canadian Dental Hygienists Association Leadership Award, sponsored by Dentsply...
Graduation 2014 Award Recipients
May 28, 2014
Find out who they are...
Dentistry Teaching Awards 2013 – 2014 Academic Year
May 12, 2014
Congratulations to these outstanding teachers in the Faculty who help all the students achieve their educational goals...
Christopher Overall: CNPN Distinguished Researcher
April 25, 2014
The Canadian National Proteomics Network (CNPN) selected Dr. Christopher Overall for its 2014 distinguished researcher award, the CNPN—Tony Pawson Proteomics Award...
ACFD award recipients 2014: UBC Dentistry faculty
March 31, 2014
The ACFD honoured two outstanding UBC Dentistry individuals at their recent annual general meeting...
College of Dental Surgeons of BC awards to UBC Dentistry faculty and alumni
March 15, 2014
UBC Dentistry alumni and faculty members were well represented among the award winners at the annual College of Dental Surgeons of BC (CDSBC) awards ceremony held on March 6, 2013...
BCDA award recipients 2014: UBC Dentistry alumni and friends
March 10, 2014
The British Columbia Dental Association (BCDA) honoured many individuals at their annual Toothfairy Gala in Vancouver on March 8, 2014...
UBC dental hygiene student, alumni and part-time faculty win CDHA awards
October 23, 2013
The Canadian Dental Hygienist Association recently announced the winners of their 2013 Dental Hygiene Recognition Program and UBC was well represented among the winners...
Dean’s Night 2013 Awards Recipients
October 17, 2013
Congratulations to all!
Mahatma Gandhi Samman to Dr. Ravindra Shah
October 9, 2013
Dr. Ravindra Shah, Director of International Relations at UBC Dentistry, was awarded the Mahatma Gandhi Samman...
Zul Kanji ‘the one to watch’—VCC’s 2013 Outstanding Alumni Award winner
June 26, 2013
Zul Kanji, UBC clinical assistant professor and acting director of the Dental Hygiene Degree Program, won an Outstanding Alumni Award from Vancouver Community College (VCC)...
GPR Research Day and Postgrad Residency Programs Certificates of Completion Ceremony
June 12, 2013
The General Practice Residency (GPR) Training Program celebrated their annual research day on Tuesday, June 12, 2013. The day also marked the completion by residents of the GPR and the Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology (OMOP) Residency programs...
Prof. receives funding from the Vancouver Foundation to investigate roots of HIV stigma
June 1, 2013
Dr. Mario Brondani has received two-year funding from the Vancouver Foundation to investigate and understand the roots of HIV stigma as it affects two marginalized communities: Aboriginal and refugee/immigrant...
Graduation 2013 Awards Recipients
May 27, 2013
Congratulations UBC Dentistry Graduates!
Dentistry Teaching Awards 2012 – 2013 Academic Year
May 27, 2013
Congratulations to these outstanding teachers in the Faculty who help all the students achieve their educational goals...
Prof. receives funding to study an orthopedic intervention for sleep apnea in children
May 1, 2013
Dr. Benjamin Pliska received funding to study a non-surgical treatment— maxillary expansion (ME)—in children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome...
Faculty, students and alumnus win IADR/AADR, ADEA, CADR, and CIHR awards for papers
March 20, 2013
Faculty and alumnus win IADR/AADR, ADEA, CADR, and CIHR awards for papers...
Dr. Christopher Overall wins IADR Distinguished Scientist Award for Research in Oral Biology
March 20, 2013
The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) has bestowed its 2013 IADR Distinguished Scientist Award for Research in Oral Biology on Dr. Christopher Overall...
BCDA award recipients 2013: UBC Dentistry faculty and alumni
March 15, 2013
The British Columbia Dental Association (BCDA) honoured many individuals at their annual Toothfairy Gala in Vancouver on March 9, 2013. Among the many recipients this year were UBC Dentistry faculty and alumni...
College of Dental Surgeons of BC awards to UBC Dentistry faculty and alumni
March 7, 2013
UBC Dentistry alumni and faculty members were well represented among the award winners at the annual College of Dental Surgeons of BC (CDSBC) awards ceremony held on March 7, 2013...
International relations director, Dr. Ravindra Shah, recipient of Hind Rattan Award “Jewel of India”
March 6, 2013
For the many people around the world who know Dr. Ravindra Shah, it came as no surprise that he was bestowed with a Hind Rattan Award, one of India’s most prestigious national honours...
Dean’s Night 2012 Awards Recipients
September 27, 2012
Congratulations to all.
Highlights from GPR Research Day
June 12, 2012
Highlights from General Practice Residents Research Day and the awards and certificates of completion ceremony of postgraduate residency programs...
Dr. Karen Gardner wins U21 award for fostering international student dialogue
May 31, 2012
Universitas 21, a network of 23 research-led universities around the world, awarded Dr. Karen Gardner its inaugural U21 Award for Internationalisation on May 10, 2012, during its annual presidential meeting held at Lund University in Sweden...
Graduation 2012 Awards Recipients
May 29, 2012
Distinguished Academic Achievement Awards...
Dentistry Teaching Awards 2011 – 2012 Academic Year
May 15, 2012
Congratulations to these outstanding teachers in the Faculty who help all the students achieve their educational goals...
Christopher Overall honoured as a leader in the field of matrix biology
April 26, 2012
Christopher Overall received the Barry Preston Award from the Matrix Biology Society of Australia and New Zealand (MBSANZ)...
BCDA award recipients 2012: UBC faculty and alumnus
March 20, 2012
The British Columbia Dental Association (BCDA) honoured a clinical part-time faculty member, an alumnus and a professor emeritus at their annual Toothfairy Gala in Vancouver on March 10, 2012.
College awards Faculty and Alumni: highest to Dr. David Sweet O.C.
March 1, 2012
Dr. David Sweet O.C. has received the College of Dental Surgeons of BC's highest award: The Honoured Member Award...
Dr. Ravindra Shah Receives Honorary Degree from Taiwanese University
December 9, 2011
Dr. Ravindra M. Shah, Director of International Relations, was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy degree from Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan...
Lifetime Achievement Award for Dr. Christopher Overall
November 1, 2011
Dr. Christopher Overall was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award for outstanding contributions to the field of proteolysis from the International Proteolysis Society...
Dean’s Night 2011 Awards Recipients
September 29, 2011
Congratulations to all!
NSERC funding awarded for tooth and jaw development
August 1, 2011
Dr. Joy Richman was awarded an NSERC Discovery Grant of over $312,000 over five years to continue her studies of reptilian tooth and jaw development...
Dr. Fernanda Almeida Wins Prestigious Dental Sleep Medicine Award
July 1, 2011
Dr. Fernanda Almeida has won the 2011 Pierre Robin Academic Award from the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine...
CIHR Awards Over $1.76M to UBC Dentistry Researchers
May 31, 2011
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has awarded UBC Dentistry professor Chris Overall and his team funding to study tissue destruction and cancer growth...
First-Year DMD Student Wins CADR-IMHA Student Research Award
March 18, 2011
First-year dental student Leila Mohazab won second place in the Junior category of the 2010 – 2011 CADR-IMHA Student Research Awards...
BCDA Award Recipients 2011: UBC Faculty and Alumni
March 17, 2011
The British Columbia Dental Association (BCDA) honoured several UBC faculty and alumni at the annual BCDA Toothfairy Gala in Vancouver on March 12, 2011...
CDSBC Honours UBC Alumni and Faculty
March 17, 2011
The College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia (CDSBC) honoured UBC Dentistry alumni and faculty for their contributions to dentistry and the organization at its annual awards ceremony...
BCOCPP team wins CDA Oral Health Promotion Award—team includes UBC alumna / faculty member
November 16, 2010
The Canadian Dental Association has presented the Oral Health Promotion Award to the BC Oral Cancer Prevention Program (BCOCPP) and to two of its founding pioneers, Dr. Miriam Rosin and UBC alumna and faculty member Dr. Michele Williams (DMD 1988)...
Dean’s Night 2010 Awards Recipients
October 5, 2010
Congratulations to all!
Oral health and oral cancer in Vietnam: UBC alumna receives top award for research
July 8, 2010
Dental hygienist and UBC alumna Sherry Priebe is at the top of her profession—she has recently been awarded the World Dental Hygienist Award in the research category by the International Federation of Dental Hygienists...
Dr. Donald Brunette Receives Honorary Degree from Japanese University
June 1, 2010
Dr. Donald M. Brunette was awarded an honorary PhD degree from Nippon Dental University...
Dr. Rosamund Harrison Wins 2010 National Teaching Award
March 15, 2010
Dr. Rosamund Harrison has won the 2010 3M ESPE – ACFD National Dental Teaching Award for her outstanding work in dental education both locally and nationally...
Canadian Cancer Society Awards UBC Dentistry Faculty over $800k in Research Grants
December 1, 2009
UBC Dentistry researchers Drs. Catherine Poh and Chris Overall have received two out of the four Canadian Cancer Society Research Institute grants awarded to UBC this year...
Dean’s Night 2009 Awards Recipients
October 1, 2009
Congratulations to all!
Dr. Alan Lowe Recognized by the German Society of Dental Sleep Medicine
August 1, 2009
Dr. Alan Lowe received the 4th Meier-Ewert Award from the Deutsche Gesellschaft Zahnarztliche Schlafmedizin (DGZS)—the German Society of Dental Sleep Medicine...
Dr. Michael MacEntee Wins the IADR Award in Geriatric Research
August 1, 2009
Dr. Michael I. MacEntee has won the International Association of Dental Research Distinguished Scientist Award for Geriatric Oral Research...
Watch Dr. David Sweet O.C. Invested Into the Order Of Canada
December 11, 2008
Dr. David J. Sweet O.C. will be invested into the Order of Canada and accepting his insignia on Friday, December 12, at 10:30 a.m. (EST) in Ottawa during an Order of Canada investiture ceremony..
Dean’s Night 2008 Awards Recipients
September 23, 2008
Congratulations to all!
UBC Forensic Dentist Appointed to Order of Canada
July 2, 2008
BC Faculty of Dentistry alumnus and professor David J. Sweet, DMD, PhD, DABFO (Forensic Odontologist), has been appointed to Officer of the Order of Canada...
UBC Dentistry Dean’s List 2007-2008
June 1, 2008
Find out who they are...
Academic and Faculty Awards and Recognition 2007-2008
June 1, 2008
Congratulations to these outstanding teachers in the Faculty who help all the students achieve their educational goals...