Plus: Staying connected to the profession's organizational pillars
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APRIL 2020
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A MESSAGE FROM SELINA ESTEVES
Community, which can be defined as, “a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals” – and additionally, I would argue, “challenges and fears” – is at the centre of why we are reaching out to you. Now, more than ever, connections with, and caring for, others is profoundly important. The U of T Dentistry community is one that cares deeply about the profession and the education of its future leaders. I have often been inspired by the generosity of our community of alumni and friends, and the support it provides to our students, the Faculty, the profession, and one other. During this intense and unsettling time when we cannot be together, I hope that we are able to keep in touch with inspiring stories.

Through these newsletters we hope to offer you some interesting opinions, narratives as well as helpful resources. What is most important now is that you and your loved ones remain healthy and safe. It is our collective sense of community that helps all of us through this difficult time.

Sincerely,
Selina Esteves
Director, Advancement and Alumni Relations
NEWS & UPDATES
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In the current crisis, our profession has an opportunity to demonstrate its essential value – and its values
Associate professor and director of the graduate specialty program in Dental Public Health, Carlos Quiñonez, shares his thoughts on opportunities for the dental community to take positive action and mobilize during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Covid-19 and our professional pillars
Dr. Lionel Lenkinski (DDS 7T9), Executive Director of the Canadian Dental Protective Association, discusses the role of dental organizations and dental faculties during the COVID-19 pandemic.
OUR ALUMNI COMMUNITY
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Faculty of Dentistry donates to the front lines of medical care
The Faculty of Dentistry has made donations of critical personal protective equipment (PPE), ventilators and drugs to help front line workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Joining forces to help front line workers
Dr. Shervin Rowshani (DDS 1T0) teamed up with a local business to manufacture face shields for front line workers.
UPCOMING EVENTS
DENTISTRY IN A POST PANDEMIC WORLD
Join us at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 30 for a special webinar hosted by the Faculty of Dentistry featuring three leading experts in dental public health, infection control, and dental education as they discuss what infection control protocols may look like post COVID-19 and the implications on the profession.
APRIL 30
A live alumni webinar

With:
Carlos Quiñonez, Associate
Professor and Director of the
Graduate Specialty Program in
Dental Public Health

Dr. Chris Swayze, Director,
Continuing Dental Education

Moderated by:
Dr. Laura Dempster, Associate
Professor at Faculty of Dentistry
RESOURCES
RESOURCES FOR OUR ALUMNI COMMUNITY
We hope the resources listed here will be beneficial to you during this time. For accurate and up-to-date information, we recommend you visit these online resources regularly. Information is subject to change frequently
STAY CONNECTED
SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS AND STORIES
Staying connected is more important than ever before. Inspire our community of alumni and friends through this difficult time
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