In this edition of our U of T Dentistry alumni e-newsletter, we reflect on some of the wonderful moments we've shared as a community this fall and celebrate our recent ranking as the top dental school in Canada once again. This season, students participated in travel and learning exchanges, Pain Awareness Week took place with Dentistry as the lead at U of T, gum disease research received a big boost, and we celebrated volunteers, donors, instructors and student award and bursary recipients at the annual Dean’s Appreciation Reception. November brought further joy as we recognized the accomplishments of our fall graduates at Convocation.
Looking ahead, we are excited that 2025 will be a standout year for the Faculty of Dentistry, as we prepare to celebrate 150 years of dental education. The year will be marked by special events and campaigns aimed at propelling our school and community into the future. Details of these celebrations can be found below.
Additionally, we value your input and have launched our annual alumni engagement survey – we encourage you to share your thoughts and feedback with us! The first 200 respondents will be entered in a draw to win one of five $50 Amazon.ca gift cards.
These are but a few of the exciting activities taking place in our community. Thank you for being an integral part of what makes U of T Dentistry so special. Wishing you all the best for the upcoming holiday season, and we look forward to celebrating with many of you next year as we commemorate our 150th milestone.
Warmly,
Selina Esteves
Director of Advancement
YEAR-END GIVING
As we near the end of 2024 and approach the exciting milestone of the Faculty of Dentistry’s 150th anniversary in 2025, you can still support our students and school. While the Faculty pauses for the holidays from December 23, 2024 to January 6, 2025, you can make a year-end gift and be eligible for a 2024 tax receipt. Click the donate button below to explore areas of impact. Your generosity is deeply appreciated. Thank you for considering a year-end gift to support the school.
Watch U of T Dentistry alumni Grace Bradley DDS 7T9 and Matthew-Mina Reyad DDS 2T4, and patient David King in our new Defy Gravity video to learn what it takes to keep U of T Dentistry at the forefront of dental education and patient care.
Next year, the Faculty will mark 150 years of dental education and will celebrate a century and a half of our commitment to education in oral health. Join us for some special celebratory events and learn more on our 150th website.
The 2024 honorees of the prestigious U of T Arbor Awards from the Faculty of Dentistry have been selected, celebrating three individuals who exemplify outstanding volunteerism.
On November 5th, the annual Dean’s Appreciation Reception brought the U of T Dentistry community together to honour the wonderful contributions of our instructors in dentistry, volunteers, donors, and student award and bursary recipients.
Dr. Christopher McCulloch, 7T6, 8T2 PhD, recently received a 5-year CIHR grant for $750,000 to examine how a certain type of high prevalence gum disease, periodontitis, causes site-specific destruction of periodontal tissues.
We are delighted to continue the tradition of celebrating milestone reunions. If you or one of your classmates from the years XT5 or XT0 is planning your class reunion, please get in touch with our office to learn more about how we can support you.
As a member of our alumni community, your voice is important to us. Our annual survey is ready for your feedback to help us create programming that is tailored to you. We invite you to take 5 minutes to complete the survey and share your feedback. The first 200 respondents will be entered in a draw for one of five $50 Amazon gift cards.
The Faculty of Dentistry is conducting first of its kind research in Canada on a developmental tooth defect affecting about one in five children worldwide.
Two DDS4 students recently spent two weeks with Dr. Joel Rosenbloom teaching dental students at Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia as part of the Toronto Addis Ababa Academic Collaboration.
National Pain Awareness Week took place from November 3 to 9, highlighting the many ways the U of T Centre for the Study of Pain tackles this complex experience.
Every year more than 400 U of T Dentistry students attend Student Vendor Fairs organized by the Office of Advancement. On October 21, DDS3, DDS4, and graduate students came together to make connections with 20 industry partners.
Whether you live on the west coast or you’re in town for the Pacific Dental Conference, we hope to see you. Please note that you do not have to be attending the PDC to participate in this event - all alumni are welcome.
The Great Alumni Event provides the perfect opportunity for all U of T Dentistry alumni to gather and celebrate the unique camaraderie created by years of intense study and clinical training. This year, you’re invited to celebrate a special 150th edition event! Space is limited.
As part of the Faculty’s 150th anniversary celebrations, we are excited to invite all alumni and their families to a special Open House on Saturday, May 10th, 2025. Join us at 124 Edward Street and 777 Bay Street. Explore the school and the satellite clinic. The event will feature 'decade rooms' with photo and artifact displays, guided tours of research and clinical specialty areas, a keynote lecture, and more. Come reconnect and celebrate our rich history and bright future!
We invite you to join us for the launch of our live #UofTDent150 gallery, featuring photos and quotes submitted by the U of T Dentistry community from across the globe. To share a memory, contact us using the link below.
Watch Dr. Gary Srebrolow, DDS 8T9, in this recorded lecture on Managing Risk in Dentistry: Preventing Complaints and Lawsuits, where he shares valuable insights on minimizing legal risks in dental practice and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Watch Dr. Sanjukta Mohanta, DDS 9T9, in this recorded lecture on safely managing medically compromised patients as she covers treatment modifications for different conditions and medications, including high blood pressure, blood thinners, and bisphosphonates.
As a general practitioner, you should be able to care for most of the kids in your practice, without having to refer them out to the pediatric dentist across town. Learn how with the most up to date methods and techniques for intra-coronal restorations, primary dentition full coverage, pulpotomies and more.
For most clinicians, the interpretation of caries and periodontal disease is rote; the imaging features have been seen many times over many years. However, when an abnormality, perhaps not seen since dental school days is identified, the diagnostic task can be daunting.
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