College of Dentistry expands specialty training with new periodontology program
New three-year graduate specialty program will welcome its first cohort in fall 2027
Professional development day highlights culture of innovation, growth and community
Faculty and staff of the College of Dentistry recently gathered for a professional development day focused on leadership, workplace culture and organizational success, led by leadership development expert Julie Lancaster.
Global oral health leaders gather in Saskatoon
55 participants, representing six countries met in Saskatoon to strengthen international partnerships, share knowledge and explore collaborative approaches to advancing oral health education and research.
Canadian Oral Health Summit opens with national focus on collaboration
2026 Canadian Oral Health Summit officially gets underway today at the USask campus - Health Sciences Building
Gold medal, little footsteps: Alexandra Mueller balances school/leadership/ motherhood
Alexandra Mueller earned the College of Dentistry Gold Medal while balancing motherhood, leadership and academic excellence, proving gratitude, perseverance and teamwork can make dreams reality.
USask Dentistry launches fully funded PhD cohort
The College of Dentistry is recruiting six fully funded PhD candidates to begin in September 2026.
USask celebrates opening of state-of-the-art dental clinic
On May 1, the College of Dentistry marked a major milestone in dental education and patient care with the grand opening of the newly renovated clinic and pre-clinic.
USask Dentistry and São Paulo Research Foundation launch $2M research partnership
The five-year agreement will strategically support internationalization and collaborative discovery through the funding of ten joint research grants annually.
Dental hygiene students begin clinical training with patients
As part of the clinical phase of their training, dental hygiene students are now seeing patients in the college’s newly established evening clinic.
Building capacity for global impact: College of Dentistry’s strategic faculty recruitment initiative
The College of Dentistry has announced plans to recruit up to 15 faculty members in 2026, a significant investment that reflects its long-term strategic plan.
New student loan forgiveness incentivizes rural dental practice
The Canada Student Loan Forgiveness program has been expanded to include dentists and dental hygienists who choose to practice in rural communities.
College of Dentistry selected to host 2026 Canadian Oral Health Summit
The 2026 summit will be held at the University of Saskatchewan's College of Dentistry in Saskatoon and will centre on the theme “Advancing Interprofessional Oral Health Education, Research, and Care.”
USask College of Dentistry achieves seven-year DMD program accreditation
The College of Dentistry celebrates official confirmation of full accreditation for its Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) program through 2032.