Dr. Andrea Esteves extended as Dean pro tem, Faculty of Dentistry
Dr. Andrea Esteves has been extended as Dean pro tem of the Faculty of Dentistry for the period August 28, 2025, until the earlier of August 27, 2026, or the appointment of the new Dean.
Diana Lin Receives the 2025 ACFD W.W. Wood Award
Congratulations to Diana Lin, who has been selected as the recipient of the W.W. Wood Award for excellence in dental education at the UBC Faculty of Dentistry for 2025.
Celebrating UBC Dentistry’s 2024-25 Part-time Faculty
Thank you to all the practitioners, specialists and dental hygienists who generously served as part-time faculty members during the 2024-25 academic year!
Dr. Randa Soussou to begin new role as Director of the Graduate Pediatric Dentistry Program
As part of her current professorship, UBC Dentistry is excited to welcome Dr. Soussou in her new role as Director of the Graduate Pediatric Dentistry Program, effective July 1.
2025 Alumni Affiliate Award Recipients
Congratulations to 2025 Alumni Affiliate Award recipients Dr. Myrna Halpenny, Rae McFarlane and Shunhau To.
Pioneering early detection to conquer oral cancer
Dr. Catherine Poh recently shared how her innovative, donor-supported research is offering hope for improving patient outcomes.
Celebrating UBC Dentistry Graduation Awards and Achievements
The UBC Dentistry Graduation Awards celebrate outstanding student achievements and recognize the Faculty’s commitment to excellence in dental education.
CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to Ilena Yim (PhD Year 2), Parsa Shafiei (MSc Year 2), Maryam Shakeri (MSc Year 2) and Krysia MacRae (MSc Year 1), who have been awarded prestigious Canada Graduate Scholarships from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
Dr. Ahmed Hieawy Named a 2025 3M National Teaching Fellow
Congratulations to Dr. Ahmed Hieawy, Associate Professor in the Department of Oral Biological and Medical Sciences, Division of Endodontics, who has been awarded a 2025 3M National Teaching Fellowship Award, Canada’s most prestigious recognition of educational leadership and teaching excellence.
2025 Undergraduate Student Summer Research Awards
The Undergraduate Student Summer Research Awards provides undergraduate students eight weeks of hands-on research experience in a UBC Dentistry research lab over the summer. Congratulations to this year’s recipients.