As this year comes to a close, we reflect on the many challenges our world is facing and send our thoughts and support to our alumni around the globe and at home for the holiday season, and always. Despite these difficulties, it's heartening to look back on some wonderful moments we've shared as a community during the fall season.
In October, we gathered at the Faculty to unveil the new Defy Gravity Donor Wall, paying tribute to our incredible campaign supporters who have propelled our mission forward. In November, at the Dean’s Appreciation Reception, we celebrated the outstanding contributions of our instructors, volunteers, donors, and student award winners. Additionally, we proudly recognized the accomplishments of our fall graduates at convocation.
As we step into 2024, there's much to anticipate at the Faculty of Dentistry. Whether you'll be joining us at the Vancouver Alumni Reception in March, organizing a class reunion, or participating in our annual Great Alumni reunion event in April, we're excited to connect with you in the upcoming months. Your feedback matters, so we've launched our annual alumni survey to better tailor our programming to your needs and hope you will take five minutes to share your thoughts with us.
Thank you for being an integral part of what makes U of T Dentistry special. The strength of our community is a testament to your dedication to the profession and to each other's success.
We extend our warmest wishes for a healthy, happy and prosperous new year filled with joy, peace, and community.
As a member of our alumni community, your voice is important to us. Our annual Alumni Survey is ready for your feedback to help the Alumni Office to create programming that is tailored to you. We invite you to take 5-10 minutes to complete the survey and share your feedback.
U of T Dentistry caught up with Dr. Sanjukta Mohanta who is excited about the upcoming 25th reunion for the class of 9T9. Are you interested in bringing your class back together? Click the link below to learn more about the various Dentistry Class Reunions that are being planned.
Situated in the patient reception area at 124 Edward St, the Faculty’s new Defy Gravity Donor Wall was unveiled in October in front of a group of staff, faculty, students, and donors.“A physical expression of our gratitude, and an inspiration for others to join this incredible donor community.”
U of T Dentistry’s OMFS graduate program is the most sought-after in the country. Learn about how the program is training community-minded practitioners like Amina Bouzid.
Every year, the University of Toronto acknowledges how much the academic community depends on the hard work and commitment of its volunteers. The 2023 honorees of the prestigious Arbor Awards from the Faculty of Dentistry are five alumni who have worked hard, shared ideas and made the Faculty a better place.
On November 4th, the annual Dean’s Appreciation Reception brought the U of T Dentistry community together to honor the wonderful contributions of our instructors in dentistry, volunteers, donors, and student award recipients.
With deep gratitude, we extend our heartfelt wishes for a holiday season filled with an abundance of good health and happiness that will accompany you throughout the approaching year.
In case you missed it, you can view our holiday card by clicking the link below.
Marco Magalhaes 0T9 PhD, 1T5 MSc OP/OM runs one of the few labs in Canada devoted to understanding oral cancer. With funding from the likes of the Canadian Cancer Society, he and his team are analyzing which lesions risk turning malignant to identify cancer early and find new treatment options.
Every year more than 400 of the Faculty’s students attend Student Vendor Fairs that are organized by the Alumni Office. On November 20th, DDS3, DDS4, and graduate students came to the Faculty’s auditorium to gather information and make connection with 20 partners who contribute to sponsorship that helps fund DSS activities.
November included National Pain Awareness Week a campaign to share what pain is an dhow it impacts the 1 in 5 Canadians who suffer from pain. As a part of the campaign, Suha Sagheer, a graduate student in the Faculty of Dentistry, was selected to deliver a PAIN talk (similar to a TED talk conference) hosted near Montreal. Suha is an MSc student at the University of Toronto, under the supervision of Dr. Iacopo Cioffi and Dr. Massieh Moayedi.
Since 2013, Laurent Bozec has been interested in Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome - it affects 1.5 million people worldwide, while another 225 million have symptoms but no formal diagnosis. Working with physician and clinical researcher Nimish Mittal, Bozec has been looking at skin samples of patients to find a biomarker for the disease.
Thank you for thinking about how you can support the bright students and all those who pass through the Faculty of Dentistry doors. Your generosity can have a meaningful and lasting impact.
As the Faculty of Dentistry pauses for the holidays from noon on Wednesday December 20, 2023 until Wednesday January 3, 2024, the opportunity to make a year-end gift is still possible. To explore the areas you can support and select what resonates with you, click the donate button below.
Your philanthropy during this time of the year and always is deeply appreciated. Thank you for considering a year-end gift.
Alumni Reception at the Pacific Dental Conference: Free Alumni Event
Interim Dean Laura Tam will be hosting an event for U of T alumni in Vancouver. Whether you live on the west coast or you’re in town for the Pacific Dental Conference, we hope to see you there.
The annual Great Alumni Event is a special opportunity for all UofT Dentistry alumni to gather and celebrate the unique camaraderie created by four (or more!) years of intense study and clinical training at one of the world’s best dental school. Please join us for an evening of great company, delicious food and drinks at Steam Whistle Brewing. All alumni are welcome!
Mental Health Talk: Report from the CAMH Dental Clinic
Join us in the Auditorium at 124 Edward Street for a Mental Health Talk. Three fourth-year students will report on their CAMH rotation and the meaningful impact on their education and their future careers as dentists. Please note that this is a Faculty event, but all alumni are welcome.
Nitrous Oxide for the Paediatric Patient: CDE course with fee
Presented by Dr. Jasdev Bhalla, this course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding and practical skills in utilizing nitrous oxide as a safe and effective sedating agent for paediatric patients in dentistry.
I Have It… You Need It… Materials and Techniques That Move Us from Reparative to Restorative Dentists: CDE course with fee
This program is about real dentistry for real people by a real dentist! Dr. Howard Glazer will outline the various aspects of moving from reparative dentistry to restorative dentistry.
Estate Planning and Tax Webinar: Free Alumni Event
Join financial consultant Tina Tehranchian online to learn tax and estate planning strategies you can apply today. Tips include how to minimize or eliminate estate taxes, how to leverage assets into an income you can’t outlive and how to convert taxes to charitable donations. Registration opens in 2024 – contact us to receive the link!
Tips and Tricks on Restoring Crowns: From Single Units to Multiple Units: CDE course with fee
Doing single crowns should be a part of bread and butter dentistry for general dentists. But are you worries about planning and doing crowns in your practice? This course will break down everything from the planning to the execution phase of fabricating single crowns.
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Building the Future of Good Oral Health Webinar with Dr. Michael Glogauer: Free Alumni Lecture
In case you missed it, view the recording of our recent webinar with Dr. Michael Glogauer. Dr. Glogauer outlined how his 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.
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Dr. George Zarb Clinical Research Lecture with Dr. Christopher Wyatt: Free Alumni Lecture
On November 6th, Dr. Christopher Wyatt joined us at the Faculty to present a keynote talk titled: The UBC Geriatrics Dentistry Program: a Model for Service, Education, and Research. Dr. Wyatt is Professor and Head of the Department of Oral Health Service, and the Chair of the Division of Prosthodontics & Dental Geriatrics in the Faculty of Dentistry, UBC.
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