Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences

Faculty researchers behind two major studies focused on bone tissue and mineralization published in Nature

jennifer.timmons@mcgill.ca — Tue, 12 May 2026 20:31:56 +0000

Marc McKee, Natalie Reznikov, and graduate students Eran Ittah and Daniel Buss worked alongside lead author Timothy Bromage of New York University and other researchers from the United States, France, and Germany, on analyzing the palaeometabolomes of fossilized bones of animals that lived 1 to 3 million years ago in Tanzania, Malawi, and South Africa.

Incoming Master's of Dental Sciences (Thesis) student wins McCall MacBain Scholarship

jennifer.timmons@mcgill.ca — Mon, 11 May 2026 18:16:15 +0000

The Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences will welcome this fall McCall MacBain Scholar Rajan Minocha-McKenney. He will enter the Master's of Dental Sciences (Thesis) program, researching the interaction of biomaterials on tissue and bone regeneration in the lab run by Professor Jake Barralet. Minocha-McKenney graduated from Mount Allison University in New Brunswick with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry.

Etienne Vachon-Presseau wins Canadian Pain Society 2026 Early Career Award

jennifer.timmons@mcgill.ca — Mon, 11 May 2026 15:07:11 +0000

Congratulations to Associate Professor Etienne Vachon-Presseau, winner of the 2026 Canadian Pain Society Early Career Award. The Early Career Award recognizes outstanding achievements in pain research and/or management by an individual at the early stage of their career. His research focuses on pain, with the aim of developing better tools for diagnosing and treating chronic pain safely and effectively. He holds a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Chronic Pain.

Study suggests protein made in the liver is a key factor in men’s bone health

��VR��Ƶ Newsroom — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:30:17 +0000

New research suggests the liver plays a previously unrecognized role in bone health, but only in males.

A ��VR��Ƶ-led study published in Matrix Biology found that a protein made in the liver helps regulate bone growth in male mice, but not in females. The findings may help explain why men with liver disease are more likely to experience bone loss.

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 Sherbrooke, Quebec, Richard was an alumnus of ��VR��Ƶ, 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 interpretive studies in Education at the University of Calgary.

Dental screening clinic in Lachine aims to reduce oral health gaps

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 Dent mon PSL, a pilot dental screening clinic located at their local point of service (PSL) in Lachine. Designed on the ��VR��Ƶ 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 ��VR��Ƶ’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

��VR��Ƶ 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 ��VR��Ƶ.