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UBC Dentistry Receives Historic $7.2M Gift From Planmeca
The UBC Dentistry leadership team is proud to announce a transformative $7.2 million CAD gift from Planmeca, marking the largest corporate donation in the Faculty’s history to date.
Learn more about Dr. Luana Carvalho’s work supporting DMD students as they build confidence, skill and passion for patient‑centred care.
James Taylor, DMD 1984; BSc 2001, is the Chief Dental Officer of Canada, and has devoted his career to advancing oral health through care, research, education and leadership.
This Zoom session on February 11 will show what the latest research and social systems reveal, as experts, including Dr. Anuja Doshi, Director of DMD Periodontics, share their insights into brain health and aging.
Now in its fifth year, the Alumni Affiliate Program recognizes important professional and community contributors as honorary alumni of the Faculty. Nominations for 2026 are now open!
The UBC Dentistry Fall Awards celebrate outstanding student and faculty achievements and recognize the Faculty’s commitment to excellence in dental education.
Congratulations to the 29 UBC Dentistry students who graduated this fall! We are proud of your accomplishments and look forward to seeing the impacts you make moving forward.
In 2024, UBC Continuing Dental Education offered a course in Geriatric Dentistry—the first of its kind in Canada!
Dentistry has been a constant presence in Dr. Michael MacEntee’s life. His father was one of Ireland’s first college-educated dentists who went on to set up a practice in a small town. The youngest of three children, he was the only one to follow in his father’s footsteps.
We are honoured to share that Dr. Catherine Poh has been appointed a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Oral Cancer Research.