Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences

In memoriam - Richard Hovey

Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 21:44:01 +0000

It is with profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of our dear colleague, Associate Professor Richard Hovey, on November 28, 2025.

Born and raised in Quebec, Richard was an alumnus of ɬ�﷬, where he earned a Bachelor of Education in Physical Education in 1982 and a Master of Arts in Exercise Physiology. He later completed a PhD in Health Philosophy at the University of Calgary.

Dental screening clinic in Lachine aims to reduce oral health gaps in the West Island

robert.loxham@mcgill.ca — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 18:50:59 +0000

In a collaborative effort to improve access to oral healthcare for underserved populations in Montreal, the Faculty has partnered with the CIUSSS de l’Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal (CIUSSS ODIM) to launch a pilot dental screening clinic located at their Point de Service Local (PSL) in Lachine. Designed on the ɬ�﷬ side by Dr. Elham Emami, Faculty Dean and an expert in integrated primary care, in collaboration with Saadia Marfouk, Director of Vaccination, Screening, Public Health and Community Care of CIUSSS ODIM, and directed on-site by Dr.

2025 Milestones - Academics and Staff Members

jennifer.timmons@mcgill.ca — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:28:10 +0000

As we close out another year, we take a moment to recognize the dedication and achievements of our academics and staff, from milestone anniversaries marking years of commitment to well-earned retirements.

Join us in celebrating the individuals who have made a lasting impact at the Faculty!

Appointment of Dr. Faleh Tamimi as Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Education

jennifer.timmons@mcgill.ca — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 20:50:09 +0000

The Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences is happy to announce the appointment of Dr. Faleh Tamimi as Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Education effective November 1, 2025. As Associate Dean he will support the Faculty's research mission in maintaining its excellence in innovation and graduate training. "Dr. Tamimi's commitment to advancing oral health and dental sciences research and strengthening our dental graduate programs will be instrumental in shaping the future of our faculty" says Dean Elham Emami.

Homecoming 2025 highlights: alumni and faculty members reconnect and learn

jennifer.timmons@mcgill.ca — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 20:33:26 +0000

The Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences welcomed alumni back to campus to celebrate ɬ�﷬’s 2025 Homecoming! On October 24, Drs. Didem Dagdeviren and Nathalie Morin gave a tour of the Undergraduate Teaching Clinic to alumni including the DDS Class of 2000. For some it was a chance to revisit the place where they greeted their first patients, while for others it was the first time they saw our current clinical facilities since the move from the Strathcona Dentistry and Anatomy building in 2014.

Nerve injuries can affect the entire immune system, study finds

ɬ�﷬ Newsroom — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 17:33:52 +0000

Nerve injuries can have long-lasting effects on the immune system that appear to differ between males and females, according to preclinical research from ɬ�﷬.

Emerson Krock Awarded Canada Research Chair in Pain Neuroimmunology

robert.loxham@mcgill.ca — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 14:07:19 +0000

The Faculty is proud to announce that Assistant Professor Emerson Krock is the recipient of a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Pain Neuroimmunology – one of nineteen new or renewed Chairs awarded to ɬ�﷬ researchers through federal government funding on October 22, 2025.

Antimicrobial Resistance in Focus: Canadian and Global Perspectives

robert.loxham@mcgill.ca — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 20:54:34 +0000

Professor Belinda Nicolau recently convened two events at the Faculty: a two-day workshop focusing on antimicrobial stewardship in the Canadian context on October 1-2, followed by an international symposium to discuss antimicrobial resistance (AMR) on October 10.

Congratulations to our Fall 2025 Graduates!

Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 20:51:10 +0000

The fall 2025 convocation ceremony was held on October 14. Consult the program and the recording of the ceremony by following the links. A selection of photographs from the award ceremony is available at the bottom of this page.

New injectable gel shows promise as voice loss treatment

ɬ�﷬ Newsroom — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 14:51:09 +0000

ɬ�﷬ researchers have engineered a new hydrogel that shows early promise as a treatment for people with vocal cord injuries.

Voice loss is often permanent when scarring forms on the vocal cords. Current injectable treatments break down quickly, which can force patients to get repeated procedures that can further damage the delicate tissue.