/dentistry/taxonomy/term/292/all en /dentistry/article/faculty-news-students/dr-peter-chauvin-receives-2023-ww-wood-award-excellence-dental-education <p>Dr. Peter Chauvin has been honored with the prestigious 2023 <a href="https://acfd.ca/about-acfd/awards/ww-wood-award/">W.W. Wood Award for Excellence in Dental Education.</a> This esteemed recognition, established by the Association of Canadian Faculties of Dentistry, pays tribute to Dr. Bill Wood's extraordinary commitment to research, teaching, and service. The award recognizes Dr.</p> Thu, 25 May 2023 19:29:57 +0000 cassandre.leynaert@mcgill.ca 3105 at /dentistry /dentistry/article/faculty-news/dr-julia-cohen-levy-receives-2023-howard-s-katz-award-excellence-teaching <p>The Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences is delighted to announce that Dr. Julia Cohen-Lévy, Assistant Professor of Orthodontics, has been honored with the prestigious 2023 Howard S. Katz Award for Excellence in Teaching. Dr. Cohen-Lévy's dedication to her students and her significant contributions to the field of orthodontics have set her apart as an exceptional educator.</p> Thu, 25 May 2023 18:56:02 +0000 cassandre.leynaert@mcgill.ca 3104 at /dentistry /dentistry/article/alumni/introducing-class-2021 <h3>Congratulations to the class of 2021!</h3> <p>Although the academic year took a different turn, the Faculty of Dentistry is proud to nonetheless present a special Virtual Convocation Ceremony celebrating this year's graduating class and award recipients.</p> Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:35:23 +0000 david.leblanc@mcgill.ca 2781 at /dentistry /dentistry/article/research-students/mcgill-students-receive-cadr-ncohr-student-research-presentation-awards <p>The CADR-NCOHR Student Research Presentation Awards are sponsored by the Canadian Association for Dental Research (CADR) and by the Network for Canadian Oral Health Research (NCOHR). In 2020-21, a total of 20 students received CADR-NCOHR Student Research Presentation Awards to present their research at the virtual IADR/AADR/CADR General Session in July 2021. Two of the winners will also represent Canada at the IADR Hatton Competition in July 2021.</p> Tue, 30 Mar 2021 17:13:50 +0000 david.leblanc@mcgill.ca 2757 at /dentistry /dentistry/article/celebrating-class-2020 <p></p><div class="media-youtube-video media-element file-default media-youtube-2"> <iframe class="media-youtube-player" id="media-youtube-5ll71x4n3nu" width="640" height="390" title="Virtual Convocation Ceremony: Class of 2020" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/5LL71x4N3nU?wmode=opaque&controls=&enablejsapi=1&modestbranding=1&playerapiid=media-youtube-5ll71x4n3nu&origin=https%3A//www.mcgill.ca&rel=0" name="Virtual Convocation Ceremony: Class of 2020" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="">Video of Virtual Convocation Ceremony: Class of 2020</iframe> </div> Fri, 19 Jun 2020 13:57:25 +0000 david.leblanc@mcgill.ca 2622 at /dentistry /dentistry/article/faculty-news-research/dentistry-postdoc-receives-mitacs-accelerate-award-pioneer-nanocrystal-technologies-dentistry <p>Dr. Ashwaq Al-Hashedi, postdoctoral researcher in the Faculty of Dentistry conducting her work under the supervision of Dr. Jocelyne Feine, is the co-founder of<strong> <a href="https://www.invicare.ca/">INViCARE</a></strong>, a Montreal-based biotech startup that develops innovative nanobiomaterials to prevent and treat implant infections. She founded the company alongside Dentistry professor Dr. Faleh Tamimi to address the problem of dental implant infections and failure, using innovative and proprietary inorganic crystalline hydrogels. </p> Thu, 16 Apr 2020 14:50:37 +0000 david.leblanc@mcgill.ca 2613 at /dentistry /dentistry/article/faculty-news-research-students/dentistry-students-awarded-alpha-omega-foundation-research-grants <p>Three graduate students have been awarded research grants from the <a href="http://www.aofoundation.ca/index.html">Alpha Omega Foundation</a> for their projects conducted under the supervision of <a href="/dentistry/faleh-tamimi-marino">Dr. Faleh Tamimi</a>.</p> Wed, 18 Dec 2019 20:01:08 +0000 david.leblanc@mcgill.ca 2589 at /dentistry /dentistry/article/faculty-news-research/dr-meloto-publishes-jada-cover-article-receives-iasp-award <p><img height="669" width="500" style="width: 250px; height: 335px; float: left;" class="file-extra-large lt" src="/dentistry/files/dentistry/styles/wysiwyg_extra_large/public/jada_july.jpg?itok=mFTQ7F6l" alt="" />Faculty of Dentistry researcher <a href="/dentistry/carolina-beraldo-meloto">Dr. Carolina Beraldo Meloto</a> published the cover story article in a recent issue of <a href="https://jada.ada.org/article/S0002-8177(19)30257-0/abstract"><i>The Journal of the American Dental Association</i></a> (JADA).</p> Wed, 04 Sep 2019 15:28:00 +0000 david.leblanc@mcgill.ca 2537 at /dentistry /dentistry/article/faculty-news-research/dr-mckee-receives-asbmr-adele-l-boskey-award <p>Faculty of Dentistry Professor <a href="/dentistry/marc-d-mckee">Dr. Marc McKee</a> has received the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research 2019 Adele L. Boskey Award. The award recognizes outstanding and major scientific contributions, leadership, and mentorship in the area of bone and mineral research.  "<a href="https://www.asbmr.org/Meetings/ASBMRAwards/Detail.aspx?cid=e73ab457-a16d-4c9d-88a7-217c7353cfbc">Dr.</a></p> Mon, 05 Aug 2019 12:51:17 +0000 david.leblanc@mcgill.ca 2528 at /dentistry /dentistry/article/alumni-faculty-news-research-students/building-tool-around-power-data <p><span>When Sreenath Madathil was a practicing dentist in India, he frequently saw patients that had oral health issues related to their betel quid chewing habit – a product containing smokeless tobacco</span>, <span>betel leaf and betel nut that is popular in South East Asian Countries, and India in particular, and poses a huge risk for oral cancers. He could see the ill effects on the oral health of betel quid users—both in his family, and his patients—but lacked the tools to effectively communicate the health risks these habits pose.</span></p> Tue, 11 Jun 2019 16:14:23 +0000 david.leblanc@mcgill.ca 2517 at /dentistry /dentistry/article/alumni-faculty-news-students/graduating-student-awarded-professionalism-prize <p>Graduating DMD student Rochelle Flanagan has been awarded a <a href="https://www.academiedentaireduquebec.org/recipiendaire-2019">prize for professionalism</a> from the Académie Dentaire du Québec. </p> <p>Each year, the ADQ recognizes three graduating students from around Québec for their distinguished professionalism in dental medicine. Rochelle received her award at the Académie Dentaire du Québec's annual assembly on May 27, 2019. </p> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 12:58:49 +0000 david.leblanc@mcgill.ca 2515 at /dentistry /dentistry/article/alumni-faculty-news/dr-firoozeh-samim-granted-howard-s-katz-award-excellence-teaching <h4>This year's Howard S. Katz Award for Excellence in Teaching goes to Dr. Firoozeh Samim. </h4> Mon, 29 Apr 2019 14:52:38 +0000 david.leblanc@mcgill.ca 2481 at /dentistry