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.
UBC Dentistry Provides Dental Care to Vulnerable Women and Children
UBC Dentistry students are making an impact in the community by providing dental care to marginalized women and their families in the new Elizabeth Fry Health Centre. Funding from GreenShield ensures dental services are fully integrated.
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.
Saying Farewell to Dr. Michael Flunkert
On June 30, the Faculty of Dentistry is saying farewell to Dr. Michael Flunkert, a passionate and skilled educator who has been teaching with the Faculty since 2018.
2024 Healthcare Travelling Roadshow
This spring, Maranda Mazoka, BDSc 2024, joined the Peace Roadshow and visited the cities of Fort Nelson, Chetwynd, and Mackenzie, where she had the opportunity to present the dental hygiene profession to high school students.
Extension of Dr. Andrea Esteves as Dean pro tem, Faculty of Dentistry
Dr. Esteves has served as Dean pro tem since August 28, 2023. This extension of appointment is for the period August 28, 2024, until the earlier of August 27, 2025, or the appointment of the new Dean.
Overall Lab Receives $5.4 Million in Funding
Drs. Leonard Foster, Honglin Luo, Chris Overall, Arinjay Banerjee, Gabriela Cohen Freue, B. Brett Finlay, Michael Gold, Eric Jan, Sheila Teves, and Stuart Turvey received a grant from the Canadian Foundation for Innovation and BC Knowledge Development Fund, totalling $5.4 million, for their project titled “Transformative and disruptive systems immunology.”
UBC Dentistry Announces Faculty Promotions
We are pleased to announce that, effective July 1, 2024, Dr. Jolanta Aleksejuniene has been promoted to the rank of Professor with tenure, and Dr. Bingshuang Zou has been awarded tenure in the rank of Associate Professor.
Give to the UBC Dentistry Student Wellness Fund and Help Students Thrive
Being a university student is an exciting time to learn and grow, but it also presents the challenge of balancing school with overall health and wellbeing. That’s why the UBC Faculty of Dentistry created a special Student Wellness Fund to support students in prioritizing their mental and physical health so they can thrive.
UBC Dentistry Social Entrepreneurship Leadership Health Challenge Winners Announced
Congratulations to fourth-year dental hygiene students Jasneet Bal, Sarina Gill, Kacie Haberlin, and Tayler Treit, who won UBC Dentistry’s inaugural Social Entrepreneurship Leadership (SEL) Health Challenge.