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Two students pose for a photo in a dental clinic.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Rotation opens students’ eyes to rural dentistry

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.

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Rising to new heights

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

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A oral pathologist examines the inside of a patient's mouth.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

First-ever oral cancer screening pop-up clinic held on Bannatyne campus

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

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Three rows of students are wearing white coats. They are each holding an open folder and are reading the community code from a paper inside the folder.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Dentistry, dental hygiene students celebrate start of new journey

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.  

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Dr. Hoda Hosseini sits on a dental chair. A 3D image of teeth and gums is on a screen next to her.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Caring Collaborator

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.

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Portrait of Dr. Anastasia Kelekis-Cholakis.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Dr. Anastasia Kelekis-Cholakis reappointed dean of Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry

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.

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Eight kids pose for the photo holding helium-filled balloons. A dental student stands with them.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

UM children’s dental outreach program marks 25 years of caring for inner-city kids

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.

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Patient in a dental chair with their mouth open. Dr. Kim performs dental treatment while wearing white gloves and holding dental instruments.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

A Dream of Service

January 19, 2024 — 
When Aaron Kim [DMD/87] was in Grade 1, his teacher asked each student what they wanted to be when they grew up. He declared that he wanted to be a doctor to help people in Africa.

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Winter on Fort Garry campus, looking at walkway along UMSU University Centre and towards the Administration Building.

UM subjects rank among Canada’s and world’s top universities

November 6, 2023 — 
Influential annual list by ShanghaiRanking rates five UM subjects in Canada’s top 10, one in top five

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Sophie Chen looks at small fish tanks containing zebrafish. There are dozens of tanks in the room.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Summer research program a learning experience for dental students

September 18, 2023 — 
Sophie Chen is only halfway through the bachelor of science in dentistry (B.Sc. (Dent.) program and she’s already gained valuable skills and experience that will help her when she’s a practicing dentist.

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