Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences

How One Graduate Found Purpose in Serving Underserved Populations

robert.loxham@mcgill.ca — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 17:26:49 +0000

When Dr. Ricardo Alchini, DMD’21, first entered ɬ�﷬’s Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences, his sights were set on cosmetic dentistry. The technical precision and artistry of the field appealed to him, and he envisioned a future shaping perfect smiles. But during his final year here, something unexpected happened.

New Academic Appointments for 2025-2026

robert.loxham@mcgill.ca — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 13:00:55 +0000

The Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences is proud to announce the appointment of four scholars whose expertise will enrich our academic community and advance our mission in education, research, and clinical care.

ɬ�﷬ Students and Faculty Present at 2025 International College of Prosthodontist Conference

robert.loxham@mcgill.ca — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 20:46:01 +0000

The International College of Prosthodontists held its 21st biennial meeting in Toronto from September 2-5, 2025, on the theme of ‘Disruptive Paradigms in Prosthodontics’. The Faculty was well-represented by students, alumni and researchers in attendance, including several who made oral and poster presentations.

Oral Presentations

ɬ�﷬ Researchers Attend 2025 International Association of Dental Research General Session

robert.loxham@mcgill.ca — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 20:33:38 +0000

A ɬ�﷬ Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences delegation attended this year's International Association of Dental Research (IADR) General Session, in Barcelona, Spain, on June 25 to 28.

The conference provided dental, oral, and craniofacial researchers the opportunity to present, discuss, and critique their latest findings.

In attendance were Dean Elham Emami, Paul Allison, Pascaline Kengne Talla, Sreenath Madathil, Belinda Nicolau and Sabrina Wurzba, and Faculty graduate students Newsha Toreihi and Harsimran Singh Kapoor.

Dr. Christophe Bedos elected as 2025 Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences

jennifer.timmons@mcgill.ca — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 20:53:53 +0000

Professor Christophe Bedos has been elected as a 2025 Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS). Fellows elected to the CAHS are recognized nationally and internationally for their contributions to the promotion of health science. They come from disciplines across Canadian universities, healthcare and research institutes, and evaluate Canada’s most complex health challenges and recommend strategic, actionable solutions.

Tinnitus severity linked to mood, sleep and personality traits

ɬ�﷬ Newsroom — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 20:49:32 +0000

A new study by Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences researchers shows how severely a person experiences tinnitus is shaped by their mood, sleep quality and even personality traits.

Tinnitus is a persistent ringing or buzzing in the ears that affects roughly 14 per cent of adults worldwide. It is known to be linked to hearing loss and to affect people differently.

In order to gain a better understanding of impacts on individuals, ɬ�﷬ researchers, in collaboration with colleagues at the Institut Pasteur in Paris, developed a predictive model.

Bonded by Purpose: A Mother-Daughter Legacy in Dentistry

robert.loxham@mcgill.ca — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 17:08:19 +0000

At ɬ�﷬'s Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences, stories of passion, purpose, and… parents converge. Among these, one stands out: a mother-daughter duo whose journey through our halls has come full circle, transforming into a shared mission of care, education, and service. Dr. Stamatia Papageorgakopoulos, DDS’89, and Dr. Christina Angelopoulos, DMD’21, are not only alumnae of our Dental Medicine program, but now integral members of our teaching staff and contributors to our community.

Dr. Paul Allison and Dr. Christophe Bedos recipients of the ODQ 2025 Prix Honneur

jennifer.timmons@mcgill.ca — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 20:56:34 +0000

The Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences is proud to announce that Professors Dr. Paul Allison and Dr. Christophe Bedos recently received the 2025 Ordre des dentistes du Québec Prix Honneur for their exceptional contributions to making oral healthcare accessible to all. Through research, leadership and practice, they have caused the dental profession to evolve so that it can better serve marginalized communities, reflecting our shared commitment to a more inclusive future.

Researchers at ɬ�﷬ work to improve patients’ trips to the dentist

Stephanie Wereley — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 15:44:54 +0000

Imagine if, at your next trip to your dentist’s office, you were given a virtual reality headset to distract you, your treatment plan had been generated by artificial intelligence (AI) and you were screened for genetic factors that could predispose you to colorectal cancer.

That’s the future envisioned by researchers at ɬ�﷬’s Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences. With expertise in a remarkable variety of disciplines – including biomaterials, cellular biology and neuroscience – they are producing research that can change lives.

Study helps explain why chronic pain is often discounted

ɬ�﷬ Newsroom — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 15:56:03 +0000

A new study by Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences researchers shows that chronic pain, often invisible to medical tests, can be better assessed when doctors take a holistic approach.

By combining biological data with information about patients’ mental health, sleep and stress, the researchers say they were able to create a fuller picture of chronic pain. They said their findings, published in Nature Human Behaviour, stand to improve how the condition is diagnosed and treated.