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Shaping the future of oral cancer diagnosis and care
After 10 years of working as a dentist, Dr. Catherine Poh was ready for a new challenge. She enrolled in UBC Dentistry’s PhD program and became passionate about oral cancer research. Today, she runs a robust oral cancer research program that studies the full spectrum of the disease.
Dr. Leeann Donnelly’s work is focused on integrated care and understanding how oral health doesn’t operate in a silo. She is leading the UBC arm of the EFry Health Centre, an exciting project over a decade in the making that is a direct product of her research.
At the outset of the pandemic, the UBC Geriatric Dentistry Program could no longer see patients in person. The team provides oral healthcare to seniors in Vancouver, so they pivoted to telephone and Zoom consultations, instructing patients and their families on using smartphones to take pictures of their mouths.
Much of Dr. Fernanda Almeida’s research is focused on better understanding patient preference and adherence to sleep apnea treatments. One of her team’s recent studies produced astounding results.
Prompted by the global pandemic, Dr. HsingChi von Bergmann’s current research focuses on how instructors should use multimedia, digital technology and AI to teach dental students.
When Dr. Lari Häkkinen was first working as a dentist, he noticed something intriguing—oral wounds seemed to heal much quicker than wounds in other parts of the body. With a passion for cell biology, Dr. Häkkinen decided to dedicate his career to studying wound healing.
The UBC Dentistry Fall Awards celebrate outstanding student and faculty achievements and recognize the Faculty’s commitment to excellence in dental education.
On Sept. 3, the Dental Hygiene Degree Program (DHDP) welcomed 26 new entry-to-practice students and 33 students entering the degree-completion program.
On August 28, UBC Faculty of Dentistry welcomed 64 new Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) students as they journey to become BC’s next generation of oral health care professionals.
Congratulations to Dr. Ahmed Hieawy, who has been honoured with the 2024 Association of Canadian Faculties of Dentistry (ACDF) National Dental Teaching Award for his extraordinary contributions to dental education.