Dentistry Faculty and Alumni Honoured with ACD Fellowships
Congratulations to all the UBC Dentistry faculty and alumni honoured with the prestigious American College of Dentists 2023 Fellowships!
Dr. Chris Overall Among UBC’s 2023 Distinguished University Scholars
Dr. Chris Overall was recently honoured as a Distinguished University Scholar at UBC for 2023—the first time a faculty member from UBC Dentistry has received this distinction!
DHDP Launches New Curriculum with a Focus on Social Entrepreneurship and Public Health
The new curriculum exposes students to business and social entrepreneurship education, including a new leadership course.
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.