UBC Dental Hygiene Degree Program Welcomes New Director
The UBC Faculty of Dentistry is pleased to welcome Salima Alibhai as the new Dental Hygiene Degree Program Director!
Dentistry Faculty Selected as IPE Scholars
Dr. Shimae Soheilipour and Dr. Abiola Adeniyi have been selected for the first cohort of the new UBC Health Interprofessional Education (IPE) Scholars Program.
Celebrating World Thrombosis Day
Join the UBC Centre for Blood Research and UBC Dentistry Associate Professor Hugh Kim on Friday, October 13, to celebrate World Thrombosis Day!
Commemorate Orange Shirt Day – September 30
Orange Shirt Day is a day to honour and uphold Survivors and Intergenerational Survivors of the Indian Residential School system and to commemorate those who didn’t return home.
Diversifying Health and Human Service Professions Education
Last summer, UBC Dentistry participated in the UBC Diversifying Health Professions Education program, welcoming 30 equity-deserving high school and undergraduate students.
President’s Staff Award for Enhancing UBC Experience
Congratulations to Tazim Ahamed, recipient of the 2023 UBC President’s Staff Award for Enhancing UBC Experience.
2023 CODE Annual Meeting
From September 21-22, UBC Dentistry hosted the 2023 Consortium of Operative Dentistry Educators (CODE) annual meeting (Pacific Region) at the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre.
Welcoming the DHDP Class of 2027
On September 5, UBC Dentistry proudly welcomed 26 first-year Dental Hygiene Degree Program students and 21 degree-completion students.
Welcome to the DMD Class of 2027
On Monday, August 28, UBC Dentistry proudly welcomed 68 new Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) students.
Dr. Joy Richman Appointed Tier 1 Canada Research Chair
Congratulations to Dr. Joy Richman on her Tier 1 Canada Research Chair appointment in Craniofacial and Dental Development!