McGill Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences

‘When people unite around education, health, and impact, real change happens’

As a dental student, Ange-Cedric has seen firsthand how providing healthcare can spread joy. 💖

Learn more about his story and how you can spread the McGill24 magic on March 11 – https://clk.st/fYjub3P

The Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences mourns the loss of Associate Professor Richard Hovey, a dedicated and compassionate academic and researcher.

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Associate Professor Mari Tuulia Kaartinen is the senior author of a study which found a protein made in the liver helps regulate bone growth in male mice but not in females, potentially explaining why men with liver disease are more likely to experience bone loss.

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👏Congratulations to Assistant Professor Emerson Krock on his appointment as Canada Research Chair in Pain Neuroimmunology (Tier 2).

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As we begin a new academic year, Dean Elham Emami wishes all a warm welcome back 🍂

Alors que nous entamons une nouvelle année académique, la doyenne Elham Emami souhaite chaleureusement la bienvenue à tous 🍂

“Some aren’t bothered by tinnitus at all, while others are deeply invalidated. This model helps forecast whose symptoms are likely to worsen, offering a chance to intervene earlier,” said senior author Etienne Vachon-Presseau, faculty associate professor.

Researchers at McGill work to improve patients’ trips to the dentist - McGill Reporter Use of AI and virtual reality headsets are among the advances being explored at the Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences

From AI-powered treatment plans to virtual reality in the clinic, our Faculty is shaping the future of oral health care. Dive into how our researchers are driving transformative innovation and setting new standards across oral health fields: mcgill.ca/x/imt

🎓 Congratulations, Class of 2025! 🎉

Last week, we celebrated our newest DMD, MSc and PhD graduates during Spring Convocation and at our Faculty Awards Ceremony!

Check out the full list of graduates and their awards, and the 📸 photo gallery capturing the joy of both events: mcgill.ca/x/iQ3

Assistant Professor Elizabeth Zimmermann has been named a 2025 William Dawson Scholar. The award recognizes scholars at McGill developing into an outstanding and original researcher poised to become a leader in their field👏https://mcgill.ca/x/iNn
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Choosing the right toothbrush🪥and toothpaste🦷for your oral health routine can be tricky, so we asked our DMD students to give you their advice!
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How long have you had your 🪥 toothbrush? Its age is a major factor in how effectively it can clean your 🦷 teeth! As our DMD students explain, the guidance is to replace your toothbrush every three months at least.

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April is National Oral Health Month 🪥 It's an excellent time to revisit oral hygiene basics that will keep you healthy all year long, with the help of our dental medicine students. First up: why should we brush our teeth? Third-year DMD student Jesse Ibañez explains.

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Congratulations to faculty members Dean Elham Emami, Nathalie Morin, Christophe Bedos, Julia Cohen-Lévy, Thomas Nguyen, Raphael de Souza, Maryam Tabrizian, and Jocelyne Feine, who were honoured at McGill's 2025 Bravo Gala.👏

McGill24 - McGill's day of giving Made to make a difference. Made by McGill.

Today is #McGill24, the 10th anniversary of this day of giving. Gifts made today will help usher in the next decade of impact for McGill’s students and researchers to thrive and address the biggest challenges of our age. The next decade of impact begins with you. www.alumni.mcgill.ca/give/mcgill24

Exploring the Special Care Dental Medicine Focus within the General Practice Residency Program 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 Genera...

“Every day is a learning experience, and every patient is a school.” We interviewed Dr. Bishoy Yacoub, the first resident to take part in the Special Care Dental Medicine focus of our General Practice Residency Program, about his experience of the one-year undertaking. www.mcgill.ca/dentistry/ar...

Assistant Professor Taras Konanec is likely the only Ukrainian-speaking dentist in Montreal. Since 2022, his private practice has taken on about 400 new refugee patients, for whom finding a dentist who speaks Ukrainian is like finding a little piece of home.

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YouTube video by McGill Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences Happy Holidays 2024

What’s your favourite thing about the holiday season? We asked people from around the Faculty and these are the answers we got ☃🎇🎅🎉

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Happy Holidays and a Joyful New Year! Joyeuses fêtes et bonne année ! 🕎🎄🎁🦌

Graduates, professors and staff pose for a group photo. The graduates are seated in the front row.

Fall Convocation took place this Monday, congratulations to our latest graduates!

An award ceremony also took place at the Faculty, recognizing graduate students with the Highest cGPA and Best Thesis. Congratulations to the winners!

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Three photos showing dental medicine students teaching elementary school children about oral hygiene. One image features a seated adult showing a class a close-up photo of crocodile teeth. The other two images feature adults standing to demonstrate brushing technique on model teeth.

Organized by our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee in collaboration with the Black Community Resource Centre, our Doctor of Dental Medicine and graduate students are showing children the importance of oral hygiene and proper brushing techniques in a fun and interactive way this fall!