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Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry News Archive

Lala Rukh poses for a photo in the UM dental school's general clinic. She leans against a dental chair and a dental light is behind her.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Dental student research profile: Lala Rukh studies oral potentially malignant disorders

September 16, 2025 — 
Lala Rukh enjoyed working on research during her undergrad, and when she entered dental school, she jumped at the opportunity to conduct her own study.

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Two rows of students read the Community Code off of papers. They are wearing white coats.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Senator and UM alum urges dentistry, dental hygiene students to focus on personal development

September 9, 2025 — 
Speaking to the incoming class of dental and dental hygiene students, a Canadian senator and UM alum emphasized the importance of personal development throughout their careers.

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Headshots of Dr. Patricia Kmet and Mary Bertone.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Distinguished oral health professionals to be honoured at alumni gala

September 2, 2025 — 
Two alumni will be recognized for their distinguished careers in dentistry and dental hygiene at a gala dinner during the University of Manitoba’s Homecoming, on Sept. 19 at the Fort Garry Hotel.

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Faculty and instructors in discussion at the 2025 SoTL Symposium

Provost and Vice-President (Academic)

Building a culture of teaching innovation

August 25, 2025 — 
UM is pleased to announce the funding of five innovative projects through the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Support Fund. This fund provides opportunities for professors, instructors, and librarians to engage in SoTL research that increases knowledge in teaching pedagogy and learning.

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Cover of Summer 2025 issue of RadyUM magazine, showing Audrey Henderson and Margaret Hart.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

New issue of RadyUM highlights ‘Rehab Reconciliation’

August 15, 2025 — 
The latest issue of RadyUM magazine is available now, in print and online, with a cover story about a successful wellness-building partnership between First Nations communities and the College of Rehabilitation Sciences.

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Dr. Judy Zetaruk stands in front of a building wearing a parka. A sign behind her reads: "Medical Services. Oxford House Nursing Station. Services medicaux. Poste de soins infirmiers Oxford House. Canada."

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Serving the North

July 29, 2025 — 
From the large window of her dental office in northern Manitoba, Judy Zetaruk [B.Sc./86, DMD/90] can watch eagles soaring over a tree-lined lake.

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Two instructors guide students in a dentistry lab as they examine dental models.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Kids discover health-care careers at UM summer camp

July 24, 2025 — 
The University of Manitoba’s Rady Faculty of Health Sciences welcomed students back to its Biomedical Youth Program (BYP) Summer Camp — a week-long immersive experience where youth explore careers in the health sciences through hands-on learning. After a pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the camp returned this year with new programming. 

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Dr. Anil Menon poses for a photo in the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry's general dental clinic. He leans against a dental chair.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Seniors’ Smiles

July 23, 2025 — 
Dr. Anil Menon is on a mission to improve the oral health of seniors living in long-term care homes – one smile at a time.

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Navnoor places her hand on her poster, which is pinned to a bulletin board. A judge is listening to her and looking at the poster.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Students’ research shines at dentistry poster competition

June 10, 2025 — 
Students and residents presented their findings at the annual Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry research poster competition.

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The X-ray shows the jaw and jaw joint implants.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

UM dental college team conducts Manitoba’s first jaw joint replacement surgery

June 9, 2025 — 
A car accident in 2013 damaged Kindra Finley’s jaw, leaving her in unbearable pain.

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