News

Recent Posts

250319-dentistry-shine-program-main-16x9-3000.jpg

Lessons in compassion: SHINE dental clinic has given students a chance to give back for past 20 years

  • Gillian Rutherford
  • 19 March 2025
olga.jpg

Meet Olga Loggale: Dentistry student and advocate for change

  • 04 February 2025
alex.jpg

Alexandra Sheppard proud to take on presidency of Canadian Dental Hygienists Association

  • 03 December 2024
210507-shokrollah-elahi-main-3000px.jpg

Research reveals new clues to the mysteries of long COVID

  • Don Bell
  • 28 October 2024
Susan, Pat, Mike and Bob Petryk (centre) were joined by U of A president Bill Flanagan (left), provost Verna Yiu (second left), dean Brenda Hemmelgarn (second right) and dentistry chair Paul Major (right) for an event on Sept. 10 commemorating the naming of the Mike Petryk School of Dentistry. (Photo: Alex Pugliese)

The Mike Petryk School of Dentistry at the U of A honours 1960 grad

  • Gillian Rutherford
  • 10 September 2024
ehali.jpg

U of A study pinpoints role of specialized cells in baby gut health

  • Jon Pullin
  • 30 July 2024
clinic-edited.jpg

Position openings: Part-time instructors wanted

  • 23 July 2024
yiying.jpg

Community and giving back help define grad’s dentistry experience

  • 05 June 2024
ngozi.jpg

Convocation Spotlight: Dental Hygiene '24 grad Ngozi Ufomba

  • 05 June 2024
2024_barss_spencer-spencer-barss.jpg

Convocation Spotlight: Dental Hygiene '24 grad Spencer Barss

  • 05 June 2024
jaskaranjit-2.jpg

Convocation Spotlight: Dental Hygiene '24 grad Jaskaranjit Kaur Dhaliwal

  • 05 June 2024
2024_hudson_david-0326-david-hudson.jpg

Convocation Spotlight: DDS '24 grad David Hudson

  • 05 June 2024
2024_mason_allora-3006-allora-mason.jpeg

Convocation Spotlight: DDS '24 grad Allora Mason

  • 05 June 2024
shima.jpg

Shima Shahbaz is among first recipients of CIHR Award, advancing HIV research with $1M funding

  • 04 March 2024
reunion50-classof68.jpg

Dentistry class of ’68 delivers massive endowment honouring favourite mentor

  • 27 February 2024
access-for-all-photo-03-e1703286713427.jpg

Access for All Dentistry

  • 04 January 2024
ashley-fossen-2.jpg

Day in the life of Ashley Fossen, advanced imaging coordinator

  • 01 November 2023
dangrafhollislai.png

2023 Research Excellence Award Winners

  • 05 September 2023
rosanna.jpg

Day in the life of Rosanna Punko, admissions and academic assistant

  • 29 August 2023
blaine.jpg

Day in the life of Blaine AuCoin, assistant clinical professor and associate chair (Student Affairs)

  • 03 July 2023
access-for-all-organizing-team.jpg

Dental hygienist combines knowledge and community connections to remove barriers to oral health

  • 21 June 2023
dentistry-retirement-2023.png

Four dentistry professors leave a legacy in retirement

  • 07 June 2023
adam-manfrin.jpg

Convocation spotlight: Dentistry '23 grad Adam Manfrin

  • 06 June 2023
img_6352-graeden-winkelaar.jpg

Convocation spotlight: Dentistry '23 grad Graeden Winkelaar

  • 06 June 2023
michael-wu.jpg

Convocation spotlight: Dentistry '23 grad Michael Wu

  • 05 June 2023
jaime-yiu-jaime_2023_fomd.jpg

Convocation spotlight: Dental Hygiene '23 grad Jaime Yiu

  • 05 June 2023
kostiw_lauren_2023_fomd.jpg

Convocation spotlight: Dental Hygiene '23 grad Lauren Kostiw

  • 05 June 2023
elahi-2.jpg

U of A study identifies why immunotherapy isn’t effective for many cancer patients

  • Jon Pullin
  • 26 May 2023
20221109_093457.jpg

A dental clinic with a difference

  • Danica Erickson
  • 30 April 2023
bryce.jpg

Day in the life of Bryce Meldrum, senior development associate

  • 28 April 2023
3rd year DDS student and patient

Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Alberta is making a big difference in the lives of underserved children and their families

  • Shirley Wilfong-Pritchard
  • 18 April 2023
doug-holis.jpg

Dentistry research team working to advance innovation in sedation methods

  • 03 April 2023
perio.jpg

U of A periodontics program receives second accreditation

  • Jon Pullin
  • 03 April 2023
Image cannot be displayed

School of Dentistry Internal Endowed Grant Recipients

  • 09 March 2023
periodontal-disease-heart-disease-and-stroke-1.jpg

Exploring the link between oral health and heart health

  • Danica Erickson
  • 22 February 2023
image000000.jpg

New dentistry elective lets students explore career options in the dental community

  • 19 January 2023
talwar-stoy-banner.jpg

Oral Surgery Award honours a cherished father’s memory

  • Sasha Roeder Mah
  • 18 November 2022
dds-grads.jpg

U of A dentistry grads shine with strong showing in national exam results

  • Jon Pullin
  • 16 November 2022
dental procedure being performed

Co-learning initiative gives dentistry students a head start in clinical care

  • Danica Erickson
  • 02 November 2022
fatima-rehan.jpg

Fresh Faces Fall 2022: Fatima Rehan, Dental Hygiene

  • 24 October 2022
olga.jpg

Fresh Faces Fall 2022: Olga Loggale, DDS

  • 17 October 2022
tinka.jpg

Alberta Dental Foundation provides grant to U of A dentistry program

  • Alberta Dental Foundation
  • 25 September 2022
avni-sharma---final.jpg

Convocation spotlight: Dentistry '22 grad Avni Sharma

  • 06 June 2022
beth-comba-1_dh.jpg

Convocation spotlight: Dental Hygiene '22 grad Elizabeth Comba

  • 06 June 2022
220531-3d-ultrasound-main-3000px.jpg

3D ultrasound system holds promise of accurate, risk-free diagnosis of dental disease

  • Gillian Rutherford
  • 31 May 2022
doug.jpg

U of A study could lead to change in how dental patients are administered sedation

  • Jon Pullin
  • 12 May 2022
220429-oral-health-tips-main-3000px.jpg

Five ways to keep your smile healthy

  • Gillian Rutherford
  • 29 April 2022
elyan-jawhari.jpeg

Oral Health Month Student Spotlight

  • 28 April 2022
istock-185285647.jpg

Is lemon water good for your teeth?

  • Tarwinder Rai
  • 25 April 2022
istock-1011280490.jpg

Are you using the correct toothbrush?

  • Tarwinder Rai
  • 22 April 2022

Archive