/dentistry/taxonomy/term/297/all en /dentistry/article/faculty-news/exploring-special-care-focus-within-general-practice-residency-program <p><i>The Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences’ General Practice Residency (GPR) program provides dental medicine residents with hands-on experience across three main sites: the Jewish General Hospital (JGH), the Montreal General Hospital (MGH), and the Montreal Children’s Hospital (MCH). A new sub-speciality within the GPR program was introduced in 2023, allowing one resident to focus their training on geriatric and special care dentistry. We interviewed the first resident to take part, Dr.</i></p> Tue, 28 Jan 2025 21:01:22 +0000 robert.loxham@mcgill.ca 3399 at /dentistry /dentistry/article/faculty-news/appointment-research-directors-gpr-program <p>To strengthen the research component of the General Practice Residency (GPR) program, the Faculty is pleased to announce the nomination of the following faculty members as research directors at our GPR program sites. </p> Mon, 27 Jan 2025 20:50:09 +0000 jennifer.timmons@mcgill.ca 3398 at /dentistry /dentistry/article/faculty-news/nomination-dr-christine-yea-director-community-based-dental-services-and-public-health <p>Dr. Christine Yea has been nominated as Director of the Division of Community-Based Dental Services and Public Health. Dr. Yea will oversee the Faculty’s clinical community services, and she will work closely with the Associate Deans of Undergraduate Dental Education and Clinical Affairs to implement the new DMD curriculum and community service initiatives.</p> Mon, 27 Jan 2025 19:27:11 +0000 jennifer.timmons@mcgill.ca 3397 at /dentistry /dentistry/article/faculty-news/2024-celebration-staff-milestone-years <p>One of the Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences' greatest strengths remains its faculty members and staff. The Faculty wishes to celebrate the service milestone years of staff members that have been with us for 15 years and more, in addition to expressing our best wishes to those who retired in 2024.</p> <p style="text-align:center"> </p> <h2 style="text-align:center">15 years</h2> <p style="text-align:center">Nila Aranjuez - Program Administrator</p> <p style="text-align:center">Sandra Eskenazi - Faculty Lecturer (Clinical)</p> Fri, 06 Dec 2024 21:10:11 +0000 jennifer.timmons@mcgill.ca 3380 at /dentistry /dentistry/article/faculty-news/congratulations-our-fall-2024-graduates <h4>Doctor of Philosophy in Oral Health Sciences</h4> <p><strong>Mohammad Abu-Samak</strong><br /> <i>Chronotherapy in oral health and post-operative recovery</i><br /> Direction: B. Nicolau; F. A. Tamimi Marino</p> <p><strong>Dana Jafarpour</strong><br /> <i>Optimizing mandibular implantoverdentures based on 3D printing technologies and attachment systems</i><br /> Direction: R. F. de Souza</p> <p> </p> <h4>Masters of Science in Dental Sciences</h4> <div class="two-column-1"> <p>Elahe Akbari</p> <p>Bahar Amir Hosseini</p> <p>Mai Atique</p> <p>Theerthika Dillibabu</p></div> Tue, 03 Dec 2024 19:20:46 +0000 Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences 3379 at /dentistry /dentistry/article/2024-white-coat-ceremony <p>The Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences held its annual White Coat Ceremony on September 11, 2024. The ceremony marks a pivotal transition into clinical practice for the Doctor of Dental Medicine program Class of 2026. This year, the event featured an inspiring address to the Class of 2026 from Dr. Ivy Lin DMD'17, Acting Assistant Professor in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery of the School of Dentistry of the University of Washington, who spoke about her passion for advocating climate action in dentistry and the importance of mentorship in shaping her career.</p> Tue, 24 Sep 2024 20:57:11 +0000 cassandre.leynaert@mcgill.ca 3351 at /dentistry /dentistry/article/faculty-news/welcoming-our-newest-students <p>The Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences welcomed its new students from August 20 to 22, 2024. DMD students took part in a joint orientation day with students from the undergraduate medicine program in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences on August 20 held at New Residence Hall. They continued their orientation the next day in the Faculty's offices alongside students from the MSc and PhD programs. A final day for graduate students took place on August 22.</p> Thu, 19 Sep 2024 16:25:09 +0000 jennifer.timmons@mcgill.ca 3346 at /dentistry /dentistry/article/faculty-news/launch-new-graduate-diploma-oral-medicine <p>The Faculty is exited to announce its newest program, the Graduate Diploma in Oral Medicine! This three-year 30 credit graduate studies program addresses the need for clinical care, academic research, and teaching in the field of Oral Medicine. The curriculum features clinical rotations in oral medicine in º«¹úÂãÎè affiliated hospitals and in various medical and surgical disciplines. As candidates will need to apply to and complete at the same time the MSc Dental Science Thesis, they will participate in research and submit papers for scientific publications.</p> Fri, 13 Sep 2024 20:25:28 +0000 jennifer.timmons@mcgill.ca 3344 at /dentistry /dentistry/article/faculty-news/appointment-dr-beatriz-ferraz-dos-santos-site-director-gpr-program-montreal-childrens <p>The Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Beatriz Ferraz dos Santos as the Director of the GPR Program at the Montreal Children’s Hospital (MCH) site. She joined the Faculty in 2018 as Assistant Professor. Dr. dos Santos will oversee the General Residency Practice program at the Montreal Children’s Hospital and the residents working at this site. </p> Wed, 11 Sep 2024 18:08:35 +0000 jennifer.timmons@mcgill.ca 3343 at /dentistry /dentistry/article/faculty-news/appointment-dr-julia-cohen-levy-assistant-dean-undergraduate-dental-education <p>The Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences is happy to announce the appointment of Dr. Julia Cohen-Levy as Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Dental Education. As Assistant Dean she assists in matters related to the undergraduate dental curriculum and evaluation, the administration of academic policy and curriculum development for the DMD and DENT-P undergraduate dental medicine programs. She also ensures that courses are complete, current, and meet all accreditation standards and that all Faculty and University regulations are followed. Dr.</p> Tue, 10 Sep 2024 14:12:51 +0000 jennifer.timmons@mcgill.ca 3342 at /dentistry /dentistry/article/faculty-news-research/appointment-dr-gilles-lavigne-part-time-full-professor <p>The Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences is pleased to announce the nomination of Dr. Gilles Lavigne as a part-time Full Professor in the Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences and in the Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.</p> Tue, 25 Jun 2024 16:47:48 +0000 jennifer.timmons@mcgill.ca 3321 at /dentistry /dentistry/article/alumni-news-faculty-news/celebrating-50-years-excellence-oral-and-maxillofacial-surgery <p>2024 marks the 50th anniversary of the first resident to graduate from the º«¹úÂãÎè Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) program. To celebrate this milestone, the OMFS program held on May 31 a day-long event, beginning with a didactic program at the Osler Amphitheatre in the Montreal General Hospital and finishing with a gala dinner at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth. The event brought together alumni, faculty, residents and friends, honoring the OMFS program’s remarkable history and its significant contributions to the field of oral maxillofacial surgery.</p> Tue, 18 Jun 2024 15:59:26 +0000 cassandre.leynaert@mcgill.ca 3319 at /dentistry /dentistry/article/alumni-news-faculty-news/2024-montreal-alumni-reception-cherished-annual-event <p>The annual Montreal Alumni Reception brought together Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences alumni, faculty members and staff, and friends for a memorable evening of catching up and celebrating. It takes place at the Palais des congrès de Montréal during the Journées internationales dentaires du Québec (JDIQ), making it ideal for alumni to meet with one another directly at the JDIQ.</p> Wed, 12 Jun 2024 20:38:48 +0000 jennifer.timmons@mcgill.ca 3312 at /dentistry /dentistry/article/faculty-news/dr-alissa-levine-receives-2024-howard-s-katz-award-excellence-teaching <p>The Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences is proud to announce that Faculty lecturer Alissa Levine has been awarded the 2024 Howard S. Katz Award for Excellence in Teaching. Her commitment to her students and her innovative approach to dental education have distinguished her as a remarkable educator.</p> Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:52:34 +0000 cassandre.leynaert@mcgill.ca 3314 at /dentistry /dentistry/article/alumni-news-faculty-news/2024-outstanding-alumni-awards-recipients <p>The Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Outstanding Alumni Awards.</p> Tue, 11 Jun 2024 14:11:03 +0000 jennifer.timmons@mcgill.ca 3310 at /dentistry