Education: Shaping the Future of Oral Healthcare
The 2025 edition of Impressions magazine highlights the Faculty’s wide range of outstanding educational programs that have been recognized for innovation in both curriculum design and delivery.
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FEATURE STORIES
How a Summer Placement Launched a New Beginning on the Sunshine Coast
Hanna Macartney, DMD 2024, joined UBC Dentistry alum Emery Bland, DMD 2010, at his Sunshine Coast practice after spending the summer there as part of the Summer Student Practitioner Program.
A Vision for More Inclusive Oral Healthcare
As part of curriculum, Negar Sasani, BDSc 2025, developed a business plan for a mobile dental hygiene truck serving children living with disabilities.
Connecting the Community to Dental Care
Xuan Nguyen, BDSc 2025, developed a business plan to address disparities in oral healthcare access by creating an online platform to connect families in need with dentists in their neighbourhood.
The Metamorphosis of Graduate Pediatrics
UBC Dentistry launched a new rotation for Graduate Pediatric students, giving them the unique opportunity to gain practical experience working in a private pediatric office.
Where Dentistry Meets Medicine: How A Small-Town Dentist Is Making a Big Impact
The General Practice Residency exposed Greg Allan, DMD 2021, to cases he never could have imagined and set him up for success as a dentist in the small town of Fernie, BC.
Inaugural Geriatric Dentistry Continuing Dental Education Program
In 2024, UBC Continuing Dental Education offered a course in Geriatric Dentistry—the first of its kind in Canada!
Using Research to Enhance the Student Experience
Dr. Anuja Doshi is leading several exciting research projects focused on student experience, from the use of AI in curriculum to creating a new periodontal surgery elective for DMD students.
How 3D Models Are Advancing Surgical Training
Dr. Rana Tarzemany is using digital technology to create accurate jaw models, allowing periodontal graduate students to practice mock surgeries and build confidence before performing procedures on patients.
Community rotations that are part of the dental hygiene curriculum inspired Jackie Tong, BDSc 2018, to launch her own mobile dental clinic, providing services to patients across British Columbia.
Ever since her DMD community rotations at long-term care homes, Anika Lee, DMD 2019, has been passionate about geriatric dentistry and providing the best possible care to senior patients.
Driving the Digital Dentistry Transformation in Canada
UBC Dentistry is leading the charge in training the next generation of oral healthcare professionals to be equipped with the skills they require to work in a digital world.