dentistry News Archive

February 5, 2025 — 
When Dr. Juliana (Julie) Pfeffer was growing up, she thought all dentists conducted research, taught dental students and delivered care, because her parents did all three.

January 15, 2025 — 
If you visit a dentist or dental hygienist anywhere in Manitoba, there’s a good chance John Perry [DMD/76, M.Sc./86] was one of their teachers.

November 26, 2024 — 
The hard work and dedication of students, faculty and staff took centre stage at the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry and School of Dental Hygiene Awards Evening on Nov. 20. 

November 21, 2024 — 
“Awesome” is how two Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry students described their recent experience working in rural Manitoba, the first rural rotation offered at the dental college in many years.

November 19, 2024 — 
Nine UM subjects now place among the top 10 in Canada in their respective fields, three in top five: ShanghaiRanking

November 4, 2024 — 
More than 100 people were screened for oral cancer at a pop-up clinic held in the Brodie Centre atrium.

September 13, 2024 — 
A wide smile crossed the face of Gurpreet Kaur as she held her two-year-old son, Azaad, after the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry and School of Dental Hygiene’s Opening Assembly on Thursday evening.  

July 22, 2024 — 
The first professional experience that Hoda Hosseini [DMD/06, M.Dent/12] had after dental school made her wonder whether she had chosen the right career.

July 3, 2024 — 
Dr. Peter Nickerson, vice-provost (health sciences) and dean, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, is pleased to announce that Dr. Anastasia Kelekis-Cholakis has been reappointed dean, Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, effective July 1, 2024 for a five-year term.

April 30, 2024 — 
For the past 25 years, thousands of inner-city children have received the dental care they needed thanks to a partnership between the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry and the Winnipeg School Division.