Better Drill-Free Fillings
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 … more
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U of T Alumni: Defy Gravity Pace Setting Campaign is Building the Future of Good Oral Health
Now that Defy Gravity, the University of Toronto’s new campaign, has been launched, the faculty has put together a Campaign Cabinet of alumni who want … more
First Woman to Lead U of T’s Faculty Of Dentistry: Alum Laura Tam Appointed Interim Dean
The Faculty of Dentistry has appointed a new interim dean who is an experienced educator, researcher and dentist. Professor Laura Tam (DDS 1985, MSc 1993), who … 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 … 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 … 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 … more
Six Ways U of T Plans to Keep Students, Faculty and Staff Safe on Campus This Fall
The University of Toronto is implementing a number of changes on campus to ensure the U of T’s community’s safety in advance of the fall … 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 … more
‘A Mindset That Needs to Change’: U of T Researcher Promotes Gender Equality on the Global Stage
Grace De Souza, an associate professor in the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Dentistry, wants to raise awareness about the impact of gender-based discrimination on the careers … 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 … 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 … more
U of T’s Faculty of Dentistry Opens World-Class Research Space
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 … more