UBC’s Faculty of Dentistry is one of the most technologically advanced dental schools in the world. The Nobel Biocare Oral Health Centre provides a state-of-the-art practice and research clinic that supports innovative education, research, and patient care.
Thanks to support from alumni, friends, and our partners in the public and private sectors, the Faculty will use this clinic to:
– increase learning opportunities
– promote the discovery and application of new knowledge
– offer patient-centred clinical care
What difference does my gift make?
Your gifts allow the UBC Faculty of Dentistry to break new ground in oral health education and respond to the changing needs of our community. With your gift, we can provide students with a distinctive global education and conduct outstanding research that will have a lasting impact on our community.
Priority Project
Dr. Charles F. Shuler served as dean of the UBC Faculty of Dentistry from 2007 to 2017. His leadership during two terms oversaw many changes and advancements. He was instrumental in establishing the clinical specialty graduate programs in endodontics, orthodontics, prosthodontics and pediatric dentistry. He initiated and stewarded the extensive renovations of the John B. […] more
Student Learning
Success Story
Donald Brunette retired in December 2015 from a thirty-six year career as a Professor and former Associate Dean with UBC’s Faculty of Dentistry. He taught and researched oral biology – the basic science of dentistry – developing better surfaces for implants and studying cell migration that made implants fail or succeed. But in addition to […] more
Student Learning
Priority Project
The Oral Health Centre Fund has been established to assist in the purchase of equipment to facilitate a world-class dental education. more
Student Learning
Priority Project
The UBC Dental Hygiene International Service Learning Program Fund provides a unique opportunity for global community service, enhanced experiential education and collaborative learning for dental more
Student Learning
Priority Project
In 2015, UBC Dentistry invites you to support its new initiative: the Mobile Community Dental Clinic. Inspired by the beginnings of its patient treatment program, the new mobile clinic will more
Community Engagement
Special Appeals
The British Columbia Dental Association’s Save a Smile (SAS) program supports BC children in need of urgent dental care. Dental disease can have a serious effect on children and the more
Priority Project
In anticipation of the 50th Anniversary of UBC Dentistry in 2014, an extensive renovation of JBM is underway to renovate into a modern facility for teaching, learning, research and patient service. The first floor includes a new Graduate Student Commons and plans to update the current lecture hall, conference room and meeting room. The second […] more
Student Learning
Priority Project
UBC Dentistry is honoured to work with Dr. David Sweet, O.C. and his friends, colleagues and long-time associates to establish the Sweet Student Fund. more
Student Learning
Special Appeals
The UBC Faculty of Dentistry supports an international rotation twice a year with General Practice Residents and DMD students as part of their student electives. This provides an incredible more
Community Engagement
Success Story
Oxana was drawn to adventure. She packed her bags, travelled far and wide, and eventually discovered UBC and the possibilities of advancing her education in a health-related profession. “The welcome more
Success Story
On a recent January afternoon, Amro Foda, third-year DMD student, was one of over 50 dental students working in UBC Dentistry’s old dental clinic in the John B. Macdonald Building more
Priority Project
The ‘Adopt a School’ Program will bring community service based education to the school by establishing an operational on-site dental clinic. more
Community Engagement
