Faculty of Dentistry eFlash, Issue 122

Issue 122 / January 29th, 2021

Dear members of the Faculty of Dentistry community,

On behalf of the Faculty of Dentistry, I would like to repeat a welcome return to all, and best wishes for a new year of good health filled with joy and prosperity. I would also like to take the opportunity to congratulate you for your enduring efforts during this period which has seen many challenges arise. Yet our mission does not end with the work we do in a clinical setting; today, we make individual choices on a daily basis to help further the goal of keeping ourselves and our community safe and healthy in building a healthier future for all.

Please find the following McGill University guidelines and resources:

Best regards, and best wishes for the Winter 2021 term,

Dean Elham Emami

Black History Month at McGill: Opening Ceremony

Black History Month: Opening Ceremony

Join us for the celebration of Black History Month at McGill on Monday, February 1st 2021 from 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM.

This Opening Ceremony will launch the fifth annual Black History Month at McGill University, once again co-organized with the Black Students’ Network of McGill (BSN) and the McGill African Students' Society (MASS). The evening will feature a keynote address by Dr. Onye Nnorom MD, CCFP, MPH, FRCPC, Assistant Professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health of University of Toronto, a Q&A period, and a performance by West-Can Folk Performing Company.

Register today.

More Black History Month events at McGill

Documentary screening, Black Men in White Coats

February 1-3, all day

Q&A with Dr. Dale, producer of Black Men in White Coats

Wednesday, February 3

7:00 - 8:00 p.m. (EST)

Addressing Mental Health in the Black Community

Wednesday, February 10

6:30 - 8:30 p.m. (EST)

Workshop. Effective allyship against systemic racism

Monday, February 15

6:30 - 8:30 p.m. (EST)

Learn more about the many more events at McGill during Black History Month.

International Holocaust Remembrance Day

On January 27th, the McGill Faculty of Dentistry joins millions of Canadians and people around the world in paying tribute to the victims of the Holocaust. We take this time to reflect on these events, and to reaffirm our commitment to fostering a society free of prejudice and discrimination.

Dentistry student gets vaccinated

Dentistry Student & Front-line Worker Vaccinated for COVID-19

As the COVID-19 vaccination campaign has recently started in Canada, there are reasons to be optimistic and hopeful about the future. Kimia Rohani, a graduate student at McGill University's Faculty of Dentistry, got vaccinated for COVID-19 as she and a group of students are helping mitigate the pandemic situation at long-term facilities for the elderly and vulnerable in Quebec.

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Chez Doris

Giving Holiday Cheer: Chez Doris Fundraiser

The Faculty's student-led fundraising effort for Chez Doris was a great success! Students were able to put together 63 shoeboxes and donate an extra $215!! Chez Doris is a valuable charitable organization in Montreal that offers shelter to women in need. This year's charitable effort from the McGill Dentistry community made this a special holiday season for many people in need. Thank you for your support and generosity!

Departmental Safety Award

Dentistry Receives Departmental Safety Committee Productivity Award

Each year, the Campus Public Safety Awards Ceremony is also an opportunity to celebrate the work of another group of people, those who make their contribution by participating in departmental safety committees.

“We recognize these efforts with the Departmental Safety Committee Productivity Award,” Denis Mondou said. “The committees are evaluated based on the results of their lab inspections and other aspects of safety compliance, as well as for implementing any safety projects or activities over the past year.”

This year’s recipient was the Faculty of Dentistry, who was represented at the event by Wendy Somerville, Coordinator of the Infection Control Program.

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McGill Mobile Dental Clinic

Class of 2024 Holiday Gift Baskets a Success!

On behalf of the DMD class of 2024, thank you to everyone who participated in the Holiday Gift Basket Raffle. We raised $475 for the McGill Mobile Dental Clinic thanks to you all! The winner of the raffle was Dr. Paul Allison! 🎉 Thank you all for participating and for your generosity!

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