As the fall season ushers in a new academic year, we return to the Faculty with the anticipation of many exciting things to come. In this edition of our newsletter, we celebrate the widespread impact of our exceptional U of T Dentistry community. Read about how the GreenShield clinic is changing patients’ lives, and how the Faculty helped introduce high school students to the field of dentistry through the U of T Summer Mentorship Program.
In case you missed it, we share the latest Dentistry Summer/Fall Magazine, which highlights the research excellence for which the Faculty is known. We are proud to feature Dentistry’s 3 Canada Research Chairs and their transformative work below.
In the coming months we will have many opportunities to gather as an alumni community. Submit a nomination for this year’s Alumni of Influence Award, help organize your class reunion, or share your story through #TakeOverTuesdays. We hope that you enjoy reading these stories that celebrate our community and look forward to a great school year ahead.
Warmly,
Selina Esteves
Direct of Advancement and Alumni Relations
Braeden Prete (2T2), a second-year periodontics resident, discusses his adjustment from his hometown of Thunder Bay to Toronto over six years ago, and encourages dentists to explore opportunities in Northern Ontario.
The GreenShield Clinic is changing lives as the only cost-free dental clinic in Canada offering comprehensive care. It was established in 2021 by a $6.15-million donation from GreenShield, with a mandate to serve 525 patients.
This summer, the Faculty of Dentistry welcomed 110 enthusiastic high school students through the University of Toronto’s Summer Mentorship Program. The SMP is an exceptional initiative that offers a transformative experience for high school student of Indigenous or African ancestry in Grades 10 to 12.
We’re delighted to welcome the Class of 2T7 to the Faculty this September. View the pictures from their White Coat Ceremony below, and read about the dedicated team of individuals at the Faculty who are here to support our students throughout their dental school journey. From the Dental Students’ Society (DSS), to the Office of Student Life, and Student Services, there are many opportunities for students to get involved beyond the classroom within the vibrant Faculty of Dentistry community.
The Faculty of Dentistry Alumni of Influence Award recognizes our diverse alumni and the exceptional ways in which they serve patients, our school, and our communities. Share your story or that of other great alumni! We invite you to complete the nomination form by November 10, 2023 and join us in celebrating our Dentistry Influencers in Spring 2024.
What does your “day in a life” look like? You’re invited to share your story with your fellow alumni and the wider U of T Dentistry community. Whether about work, a hobby, or an exciting new project, we want to use Dentistry’s platform to share depth and breadth of our remarkable alumni that includes you! If you’re interested, send us an email by clicking the button below or by hitting “reply” to this newsletter.
We are delighted to continue the tradition of celebrating milestone reunions this year. If you or one of your classmates from years in XT4 or XT9 is planning your class reunion, please get in touch with our office to learn more about the many ways that we can support you in this process.
Throughout the year, we honour the celebrations that our alumni and friends observe. Want to share your special holiday traditions to be included in our next e-newsletter? Let us know by responding to this email with a photo and a quote sharing how you celebrate.
Karina Carneiro, Massieh Moayedi, and Anil Kishen from the Faculty of Dentistry were among the 36 U of T researchers awarded Canada Research Chairs. Learn more the announcement below and continue reading the other stories in this section for details about their research.
Professor Anil Kishen is receiving Canada Research Chair Tier 1 Funding for his work in oral health nanomedicine. Combining his unique background in clinical science and biomedical engineering, Dr. Kishen’s lab will be using multifunctional bioactive nanoparticles to look at wound healing and cellular crosstalk mechanisms.
Assistant professor Karina Carneiro’s lab has made significant strides in the field of bone regeneration using DNA hydrogels. Their recent research, focusing on the development of DNA hydrogels as biomaterial for bone repair, has been published in the esteemed journal PNAS.
The therapeutics that we have now are just 30 per cent effective at managing chronic pain. Professor Massieh Moayedi wants to know more about a possible root cause of pain, to one day improve patient outcomes.
This issue of our Dentistry Magazine honours the impressive work, past and present, of our researchers. The Faculty of Dentistry’s research efforts have garnered worldwide recognition and made far-reaching impacts on the profession, oral health, and overall health.
The human microbiome influences our immune system and overall health. Professor Michael Glogauer and Dr. Abdelahhad Barbour, molecular microbiologist, discovered a new biotherapeutic molecule that kills infectious pathogens while promoting a healthy microbiome.
The sixth edition of the Dean’s Annual Report summarizes the highlights of the 2022-23 year. As the first and largest dental school in Canada, we continue to build upon foundations of excellence across education, research, and patient care.
RECORDING
Tax-Saving Gifting Strategies for Individuals and Small-Business Owners
Hosted by the Faculty of Dentistry this past summer and open to all U of T Alumni, this webinar explained some fundamental gifting rules, benefits and methods to be considered when creating meaningful, advantageous and tax-saving gifting strategies for individuals and small-business owners.
RECORDING
U of T Centre for the Study of Pain: Translational Seminar Series with Dr. Bushnell
Dr. Bushnell joined the University of Toronto Centre for the Study of Pain's (UTCSP) Translational Seminar Series at Hart House at UofT on August 31st , 2023, where she gave her hybrid talk: Beyond Opioids: engaging endogenous pain modulation in the brain. This talk was co-presented by UTCSP, the Collaborative Program in Neuroscience (CPIN), the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP), and the Canadian Pain Society (CPS).
Alumni Lecture Series: Building the Future of Good Oral Health
On September 28, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. EST, you are invited to join us online for Category 2 CDE Accredited Lecture hosted by Dr. Glogauer in partnership with U of T’s Faculty of Dentistry. During the lecture, Dr. Glogauer will outline how this fundamental research, which has helped to develop a new screening test for periodontal disease, will make a real difference to patients in fields of dentistry and cancer care.
2023 Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Honour the experiences of residential school survivors by joining a University-wide event to recognize Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
The Arts and Science of Relationships: Understanding Human Needs
Embark on a transformative journey to explore the intricate forces shaping human behaviour and relationships through psychology, sociology, and anthropology. Whether you’re aiming for professional growth or just curious, this course offers invaluable insights for a more fulfilling life.
CDE Course: Basic and Advanced Skills in Oral Surgery
This in-depth hands-on course will re-familiarize dentists in basic surgical skills as well as introduce advanced oral surgery techniques. These include advanced suturing, bone removal, tooth sectioning, biopsy technique with soft tissue manipulation for flap creation, drain placement, and a review of bone grafting, membrane application, and implant placement.
CDE Course: Continuing Education Implant Residency for Practicing Dentists 2024
Our comprehensive implant Residency for Practicing Dentists course is designed for general dentists who want to begin performing dental implant treatment. This course meets the initial educational requirements of surgical and prosthetic implant dentistry as set out by the RCDSO (Educational Requirements & Professional Responsibilities for Implant Dentistry).
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