Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences
Championing excellence in oral health
The Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences aims to increase access to world-class dental care for better life outcomes in Canada and beyond.
Good oral health is essential to our overall health and well-being, and the Faculty is addressing global public health challenges and inequities posed by insufficient dental care.
By leveraging rapid advances in digital dentistry and technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), advancing new areas of research, and expanding our community outreach programs, we teach the next generation of dental medicine professionals the importance of service to society.
Today’s dental students will be key players in building a better world for the future and in improving the quality of life of every individual in society. Their well-being and resilience is critical to their success; with your help, we can ensure the Faculty provides them with the resources and skills they will need to help mitigate disease burden and bring about better health outcomes around the world.
Fostering transformative research
The Faculty is renowned for its research excellence and established strategic research clusters. We are working to advance new research in areas such as sustainable dentistry, bone and rare diseases, digital health, oral cancers, AI, and the study of the microbiome, while encouraging in parallel clinical, community-based education, and social innovation.
With your support, our Transdisciplinary Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences Research Program will improve health outcomes for communities and empower research collaborations between key stakeholders: clinicians, researchers, policymakers, community members and patient-partners.
Expanding community outreach programs
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Advancing AI and digital dentistry
For over 100 years, our Faculty has been committed to providing our students and lifelong learners with a stimulating, innovative and inquiry-based education.
Rapid advances in digital technology have created a need to develop new ways of training and are reshaping how we deliver continuing education.
With your support, we can:
- Ensure that all dentists are empowered to leverage digital technologies
- Build capacity in underserved communities by using tele-dentistry and e-health platforms to reach rural, remote, Indigenous and underrepresented populations
- Expand educational programs to align with local and global demands
- Create new online professional education programs to hone competencies across careers
Preparing our students for success
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Broadening access to dental education
Our Faculty has recognized the need to advocate for systemic change to improve access to dental care around the globe. To this end, we are collaborating with local governments and international agencies like the World Health Organization to increase investments in oral health, dental care and training.
We are engaged in conversations with institutions in Canada and overseas to expand the Faculty’s reach.
With your support, we can strengthen our collaborations and develop new partnerships with local and regional community groups and associations — all with the goal of enhancing knowledge exchange based on best practices for global impact.
The Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences Opportunities Fund
You can maximize the impact of your donation by giving through the Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences Opportunities Fund. This fund provides our Faculty with the flexibility to respond quickly to emerging opportunities, including:
- Facilities and equipment improvement
- Optimizing clinical training and education
- Professional development for faculty
- Creation of new clinics addressing the needs of populations with special-care need
- Scholarships and fellowships
- Dental care via social innovation
- Strategic pathways and support for Black and Indigenous students and those from rural and remote communities
- A healthy work environment
- Building community