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
A study led by U of T Dentistry associate professor Laurent Bozec has shown a breakthrough in understanding the effects of teeth-whitening exposure on dental cells viability. The Faculty’s distinguished professor Boris Hinz was also a contributor to the research. The study, which was recently published in Nature Scientific Reports, aimed to assess the dental cell damage caused by the … Read more
While the intake for a new dental patient might be a simple process for some, for many transgender patients, the lack of options for gender or pronouns can be an isolating experience. This is one of the concerns the Faculty of Dentistry’s Dental Pride Alliance is aiming to address. “One of our goals is to … Read more
U of T Dentistry researchers find first evidence that neutrophil immune cell activity is the missing link connecting periodontal disease with heart disease, cancer, and other inflammatory conditions The link between periodontal (gum) disease and other inflammatory conditions such as heart disease and diabetes has long been established, but the mechanism behind that association has, until … Read more