When most people think about Movember, they think of men growing moustaches. From what I have come to learn, it is much more than that. It is about raising awareness and funds for projects that support men’s health. Movember’s projects center around three pillars: mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer, and testicular cancer. We … Read more
A new student-run organization at Schulich Dentistry is creating a space for dental students to learn about business and entrepreneurship opportunities within their future profession. The Dental Entrepreneurship, Business and Innovation (DEBI) club has been active on social media since August, posting information related to human resources, finance and accounting, business law and more. On … Read more
Dr. Les Kalman has been appointed to the position of Academic Lead for Continuing Dental Education at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University effective July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2021. Dr. Kalman graduated as a Doctor of Dental Surgery from Schulich Medicine & Dentistry Western University in 1999. In 2011, he … Read more
Schulich Dentistry’s Movember team is made up of students and faculty members who wish to raise money for men’s health during the month of November. To join the team, members can either grow a mustache, set a personal fitness goal or organize their own “mo-ment” event to raise awareness. In 2018, the team was close … Read more
What role will additive manufacturing with metal have on the dental implant industry? Dr. Les Kalman at Western’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry is investigating that question. Kalman has developed and patented a dental implant abutment system (Patent No. US 9,408,677 B2), but the research was stalled due to the inconsistencies and poor quality … Read more