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21 Jul 2023
Clinical and Research Excellence Symposium 2023
The Faculty of Dentistry's inaugural Clinical and Research Excellence Symposium

23 Jun 2023
Dad first, Distinguished Scientist second
The support of his family and colleagues are integral to his personal success, s...

11 May 2023
Tauira sinks teeth into unexpected calling
She has been “rolling with it” all her life, but a string of happy accidents has...

01 May 2023
Leipzig link leads to exchange of ideas
A new collaboration between the dental schools of the University of Otago and th...
27 Apr 2023
Key Dates
Key dates for staff and students at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otag...

15 Feb 2023
Oral pathologist Professor Alison Rich retires after 25 years
Oral pathologist Professor Alison Rich has retired after more than 25 years at t...

17 Jan 2023
SJWRI Research Publication Awards presented to Associate Professor May Mei and Dr Mina Rajabi
Our Research Publication Awards celebrate the best research articles authored by...

17 Jan 2023
Professor Murray Thomson and Associate Professor Sunyoung Ma recognised for their research supervision
Professor Murray Thomson and Associate Professor Sunyoung Ma awarded SJWRI Resea...

19 Dec 2022
Extracting stories from teeth
Dr Carolina Loch is interested in stories – specifically those which an animal’s...

13 Dec 2022
Extinct 'monkey lemur' shows similarities to fossil humans
Extinct 'monkey lemur' shows similarities to fossil humans....

12 Dec 2022
Inaugural Socioeconomic Equity Project professional health cohort graduating
Amy Hudson spent much of her final year at her Kaikohe school as a class of one;...

12 Dec 2022
Inaugural Socioeconomic Equity Project professional health cohort graduating
Amy Hudson spent much of her final year at her Kaikohe school as a class of one;...

07 Dec 2022
Achieving dreams and forming new ones
Cullen Ryan leaves Otago with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery and a clear idea abou...

17 Nov 2022
17 November 2022 Renowned Dunedin Study wins Rutherford Medal
The University of Otago’s Dunedin Study – touted as the world’s most successful...

04 Nov 2022
Whānau focus for oral health care programme
An oral healthcare programme at the University of Otago’s School of Dentistry is...

27 Sep 2022
Peter Sese and the village that rallied behind him
Peter Sese has been accepted in to the highly competitive Doctorate in Clinical...

12 Sep 2022
SJWRI dental and oral health research supported by NZDRF and Ministry of Health
The New Zealand Dental Association and Ministry of Health (MoH) are key supporte...

08 Sep 2022
Annual celebration of research crowned by presentation of postgraduate awards
SJWRI Research Day is the Faculty of Dentistry's annual celebration of research....

02 Sep 2022
Sambutan (welcome) - Malaysian students return to dental school
The Faculty of Dentistry has welcomed back a treasured group of students from th...

31 Aug 2022
Successful pilot trial of needle-free dental anaesthesia
Researchers are literally taking the pain out of visits to the dentist after the...

29 Aug 2022
Dental biorhythms track weight gain in adolescents
Growth lines in baby teeth indicate weight gain during early adolescence, a grou...

10 Aug 2022
Māori perspectives sought on forensics data
We would like your support in an exciting new research project, looking at Māori...

09 Aug 2022
Otago’s free dental clinic provides vital care
More than 100 patients suffering from a range of dental issues have received car...

09 Aug 2022
Another amazing contribution from the Sunday dental clinic
More than 100 people have received vital dental care, thanks to a team of volunt...

06 Aug 2021
Winners for Clinical Excellence Day 2021
The winners for the 2021 Clinical Excellence Day have been announced....

11 Jun 2019
New building opened at national centre for dentistry
New building opened at national centre for dentistry...
05 Oct 2016
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08 Sep 2015
Upcoming Events
Faculty of Dentistry Upcoming Events...