World Oral Health Day 2025
On March 20, we celebrate World Oral Health Day, focusing on the vital connection between oral health and mental well-being.
2025 Colgate Power of a Smile Award
Congratulations to Roy Ru Yi Zhao (DMD 2025 candidate) on his selection as one of three nationwide Colgate Power of a Smile Award winners!
Dr. Anuja Doshi Receives the AAP Teaching Award
Congratulations to Dr. Anuja Doshi, who has been honoured with the AAP 2024 Educator Award for her contributions to advancing the DMD periodontics curriculum at UBC.
International Women’s Day: Celebrating Women in Research
This International Women’s Day, we are recognizing the contributions of a few of our incredible UBC Dentistry students, faculty and alumni! Their dedication to discovery, innovation and clinical practice is actively shaping the future of oral health.
2025 Dental Assistants Recognition Week
From March 2-8, join us in celebrating and recognizing our clinical dental assistants and their essential work in the clinic and geriatric dentistry program.
2025 Pacific Dental Conference
Join UBC Dentistry at the 2025 Pacific Dental Conference from March 6-8 at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Stop by the UBC Dentistry booth (#1045) in the Exhibit Hall to say hello!
Dr. Hugh Kim Appointed Director of the Centre for Blood Research
Dr. Hugh Kim, Associate Professor in the Department of Oral Biological & Medical Sciences at UBC Dentistry, has been appointed Director of the UBC Centre for Blood Research for a 5-year term.
MEDTalks: Embracing Collaborative Cancer Care
Join alumni UBC on World Cancer Day, Feb. 4, from 12:00- 1:30 pm for a webinar featuring Dr. Denise Laronde and leading UBC experts as they discuss the importance of interdisciplinary approaches in improving outcomes for patients with cancer and other chronic illnesses.
Dr. Abbas Jessani Honoured with a 2024-25 Alumni Builder Award
Congratulations to Abbas Jessani, MSc 2014; PhD 2019, who is the recipient of a 2024-25 Alumni Builder Award!
UBC Dentistry Celebrates Two New Dental Hygiene Awards
UBC Dentistry is excited to announce two new dental hygiene awards available to students in the 2024-25 academic year.