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Congratulations to the Class of 2023!

Congratulations to all 2023 Graduates!

DMD Class of 2023
Aya Abdelkarim Lisa Ma
Massilia Abibsi Martin Mangoni
Ziad Al Asmar Ashish Nair
Angel Azizi Tu Anh Nguyen
Vita Bardal Sam Psycharis
Sophie Benhamron Rehka Whyshnavy Raveendrakumar
Sabrina Bouferguene Cindy Robillard
Yasmine Chibane Joelle Rogozinsky
Pearly Dason Hisham Sabri
Hannah Evans Vivian Song
Elana Fogel Assia Tsyvian-Dzyabko
Sydney Hetherington Tatiana Tuccinardi
Amir Jalayer Tiffany Wang
Sara Kamali Yifei Wang
Bushra Khan Fares Yaziji
Niloufar Koohestanian George Yaziji
Albert Le Han Wen Yu
James Lee Toka Zaini
Tom Lee

The convocation ceremony was held on May 30, 2023. Check outÌýtheÌýprogram and the , as well as a photo album from our awards ceremony.Ìý

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DEAN’S HONOUR LIST

Vitaliya Bardal, Tiffany Wang, Fares Yaziji, George Yaziji -ÌýAwarded in recognition of students who are in the top 10% of the class.

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DMD Student Awards

Ziad Al Asmar

*Prix de l'Académie dentaire du Québec - Prix de professionnalismeÌý- Awarded to a student for outstanding qualities of respect for others, compassion and dedication and initiative in providing oral health care to the community.

Vitaliya Bardal

Dr. A.W. Thornton MedalÌý- Awarded to the student with the highest overall standing in the four years of the undergraduate program.

Dr. A. Gerald Racey PrizeÌý- Awarded to the student who hasÌýexcelled in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery

Prix d'excellence Jean-Robert Vincent- donated by the Quebec Association for Special Care Dentistry, awarded for exceptional commitment to geriatric dentistry.

Dr. Soo Kim Lan Prize in DentistryÌý- Awarded to an outstanding graduating student who is entering a Residency Program.

*American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology AwardÌý- Awarded to a student for exemplary aptitude and achievement inÌýoral and maxillofacial pathology.

*American Academy of Periodontology Student AwardÌý- Awarded to a graduating student who has displayed the highest level of academic and clinical achievement related to Periodontics.

*Dr. E.J. Rajczak Student Scholar Award for Restorative ExcellenceÌý-Ìýhighest standing in the disciplines of both Operative and Prosthodontics.

*Dr. Marvin and Mandy Werbitt Award in PeriodonticsÌý- Awarded to a graduating student who has completed the DMD program and who has demonstratedÌýoutstanding personal initiative and a strong academic standing in Periodontology throughout the four-year undergraduate program.

Sophie Benhamron

*American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry AwardÌý- Awarded to a student who has shown theÌýmost promise in pediatric dentistry.

Elana Fogel

*American Association of Public Health Dentistry AwardÌý- Awarded to a student in recognition of special interest and achievement in Community Dentistry and Dental Public Health.

Sydney Hetherington

*Canadian Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Dr. Norman Levine Undergraduate Dental Student AwardÌý- Awarded to a student who demonstratesÌýaptitude and passion for the field of pediatric dentistry and dentistry for persons with special needs

Bushra Khan

*Prix de la Fondation de l'Ordre des dentistes du Québec - Awarded to a student who demonstrates compassion in providing oral health care to disadvantaged people within the community and who understands and values the importance of the FODQ mission.

Niloufar Koohestanian

*American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Award - AwardedÌýto a graduating student who has demonstrated special interest and accomplishment in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology.

Dr. A.L. Walsh PrizeÌý- Awarded for meritorious achievement in Oral Medicine throughout the clinical years.

Albert Le

*American College of Dentists' Outstanding Student Leader AwardÌý- Awarded to a student for outstanding scholastic performance and demonstrated leadership.

Prix Micheline-Blain – ACDQ PrizeÌý- Donated by l'Association des chirurgiens dentistes du Québec, is awarded to the student who has bestÌýserved the interests of his/her colleagues throughout the university years.

Tom Lee

Canadian Dental Association Student Leadership AwardÌý- Awarded to a student who has shown outstanding qualities of leadership, scholarship, character and humanity.

Lisa Ma

*American Association of Orthodontists AwardÌý- Awarded toÌý dental student who has demonstrated exceptional interest in the development of the Oro-Facial Complex.

Ashish Nair

Dr. W.G. Leahy PrizeÌý- Awarded forÌýmeritorious achievement in Clinical Dentistry.

*American Academy of Implant Dentistry Undergraduate Dental Student AwardÌý- Awarded to a student who demonstrates the most interest, academically and clinically, in implant dentistry.

*American Association of Endodontists' Student Achievement Award in EndodonticsÌý- Awarded to a student who has theÌýhighest level of achievement related to Endodontics.

*Dr. André Charest PrizeÌý- Donated by the Quebec Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, awarded to a student in the final year who has attained theÌýhighest standing in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

*Canadian Academy of Periodontology Award for ExcellenceÌý- Awarded to anÌýoutstanding student in the field of Periodontology.

Tu Anh Nguyen

Dr. James McCutcheon Medal - Awarded to a student who has demonstrated outstanding qualities of leadership, scholarship and professional achievement throughout the four years.

Dr. Paul A. Marchand and Maurine McNeil Marchand PrizeÌý- Awarded to a student who has demonstrated theÌýhighest degree of professionalism in patient management

Cindy Robillard

*American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons' Dental Student AwardÌý-Ìý Awarded to a graduating student for outstanding performance in undergraduate study and clinical training in oral and maxillofacial surgery and anesthesiology.

*American Dental Society of Anesthesiology's Horace Wells Senior Student AwardÌý- Awarded for proficiency in the field of dental anesthesiology excellence in the academic and clinical aspects of the DMD program.

Vivian Song

*American College of Prosthodontists Predoctoral Achievement AwardÌý- Awarded to an outstanding graduating student for excellence in prosthodontics.

Tatiana Tuccinardi

*Pierre Fauchard Academy's Senior Student Award of RecognitionÌý- Awarded to a student who has excelled in the academic and clinical aspects of the DMD program.

Tiffany Wang

Dr. J.K. Carver Award -Ìýsecond highest overall standing in the four years of the dental undergraduate program.

Fares Yaziji

ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Alumnae Society Prize - Presented to a distinguished student for excellence and high academic standing

George Yaziji

*American Academy of Oral Medicine Certificate of Merit in Oral Medicine - Proficiency in the clinical management of medically complex patients

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* Awards given by various associations and not official ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University awards.

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Graduate Students

Doctor of Philosophy - Craniofacial Health Sciences

Basem Danish
"An ethnographic study on the oral health and access to oral healthcare of Indigenous people in Montreal"
Direction: Christophe Bedos

Master of Science - Dental SciencesÌý

FatemehÌýKeshani
"A realist review of understanding how community-level oral health promotion programs for humanitarian migrants work, in which contexts, and why: initial program theories"
Direction: Mary Ellen Macdonald

HamedÌýNabavi
"Mapping and quantifying plasma fibronectin matrices in whole body homeostasis"
Direction: Mari Tuulia Kaartinen

Shwetha Sherigar
"Can patients detect peri-implant mucosal inflammation? Results from a multicentre randomized trial"
Direction: Raphael de Souza

Amir Zargaran
"What makes a dental clinic inclusive for people with disabilities?"
Direction: Christophe Bedos

SwethaÌýBalasubramani
"TMJ Examination Illustration Protocol Guide For Telemedicine based on DC/TMD examination form"

Logan - Darya Davari
"Policy options to complement the new national dental program enabling high quality care for people with disabilities and the elderly"

Ameena Nizar Beema
"Dental rehabilitation following maxillary and mandibular ablative resection and microvascular reconstructive surgery: a retrospective cross-sectional study"

Clay Smith
"Perceptions, Attitudes and Recommendations Regarding Antimicrobial Resistance and Antibiotic Prescription: A Qualitative Study Among ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ DMD Students"

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DEAN’S HONOUR LIST

Amir Zargaran, Clay Smith - Awarded in recognition of students who are in the top 10% of the class.

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Graduate Students Award

Clay Smith -ÌýOutstanding MSc Dental Sciences Non-Thesis Student Award

Fatemeh Keshani - Outstanding MSc Dental Sciences Thesis Student Award

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Teaching Awards

Dr. Peter Chauvin
W.W. Wood AwardÌý- Excellence in Dental Education

Dr. Julia Cohen-Lévy
Howard S. Katz Excellence in Teaching AwardÌý
- Superior teaching at the undergraduate level in the Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences.

Dr. Julie Drakoulakou (2020), Wendy Somerville (2021), Dr. Julia Cohen-Lévy (2022)
Dr. Ralph Silverstone Award
- Excellence in Teaching

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