Dental Student Emma Wilson Goes Above and Beyond as Class President

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Next Gen of the Month is a monthly Q&A with a dental student or new dentist where we ask them about their experiences and accomplishments thus far in their dentistry journey. This month we are featuring Emma Wilson, Dental Student Society President, University of Toronto 2024-2025. Why did you decide to pursue dentistry? I was always a … Read more

Better Drill-Free Fillings

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Imagine filling a cavity without a drill in a process that is not only less invasive, but prevents future decay. Hetal Desai, a PhD student in pediatric dentistry, is researching a way to make this possible. Desai aims to develop a low-viscosity resin with anti microbial properties to restore early carious lesions without the need … Read more

New Interim Dean Announced at U of T Faculty of Dentistry

An alumna from the class of 8T5 will step in as the Faculty of Dentistry’s first female dean as we prepare to welcome Laura Tam for a one-year term. Dean Daniel Haas 7T9, 8T8 PhD wraps up his decade long service to the school on June 30. Professor Laura Tam currently serves as the Associate … Read more

Third Annual Exam Puts Technical Skills to the Test

On November 7, oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) residents from across North America participated in a research project called the Oral & Maxillofacial Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills (OMOSATS) exam. Although called a technical skills “exam”, the main focus of the exercise is to ensure that residents (and their teaching programs) can perform surgery … Read more

A New U of T Faculty Study Seeks to Discover More About Debilitating TMD

Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is the most common cause of orofacial pain, affecting 8-12 per cent of Canadians, and yet we know far too little about it. A new study from the Faculty of Dentistry seeks to fully assess the biological underpinnings of this disorder. The Canadian Institutes of Health Research have awarded a research team … Read more

New U of T Satellite Dental Clinic Welcomes its First Patients

A new, state-of-the-art satellite dental clinic operated by the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Dentistry is helping students gain critical skills while providing lower-cost care for patients. “These rooms are large and beauitfully coloured,” said Catherine Crowe, an artist who had a cavity filled at the clinic at 777 Bay St. in one of its 41 … Read more

U of T Researchers to Study Impact of Cannabis on Indigenous Oral Health

A multidisciplinary team from the University of Toronto, with experts from the Faculty of Dentistry and the Waakebiness-​Bryce Institute for Indigenous Health at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health has been awarded a five year, $1.5-million grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research to study the impact of cannabis use on the oral … Read more

U Of T Researcher Develops Nanosystem That Promotes Regeneration After Root Canals

A novel nanosystem developed by Anil Kishen, a professor in the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Dentistry, shows promising results in promoting healing and regeneration by host tissues following root canals. Kishen’s research was published recently in the medical journal Nanomedicine: Nanotechology, Biology and Medicine. The current treatment for root canals focuses on reducing bacterial loads. After instrumentation … Read more

Ontario Dentists Playing Bigger Role in Oral Cancer Detection: U of T Study

After examining data gathered in a first-of-its-kind provincial study, University of Toronto clinician-scientist Marco Magalhaes has a vital message to convey: Dentists in Ontario are detecting more cases of oral cancer and pre-cancer than ever before – and it’s saving lives. The study, published in the Journal of the American Dental Association, looked at 63,483 biopsies submitted to the … Read more

U of T’s Faculty of Dentistry Opens World-Class Research Space

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University of Toronto’s Faculty of Dentistry launched an exciting new era with the official opening of its leading-edge lab and research space on the top two floors of 124 Edward Street. The May 25th celebration, hosted by U of T President Gertler and Dean of Dentistry Daniel Haas, marked the completion of The Lab Innovation … Read more

Ritter and Ramsey – not a new buddy cop show on Showcase!

Dr. Robert G. Ritter DMD is the Clinical Director for IOAD, The Institute for Oral Art and Design in Sarasota and the program leader of PowerPAC for the Pacific  Image via Wikipedia Aesthetic Continuum.  Dr. Christopher D. Ramsey, DMD is currently the President of The Florida Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and on the editorial review boards for … Read more