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Dentistry Clinical Research Excellence 2023

21 Jul 2023

Clinical and Research Excellence Symposium 2023


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

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23 Jun 2023

Dad first, Distinguished Scientist second


The support of his family and colleagues are integral to his personal success, s...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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;...

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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;...

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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...

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04 Nov 2022

Whānau focus for oral health care programme


An oral healthcare programme at the University of Otago’s School of Dentistry is...

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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...

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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...

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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....

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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...

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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...

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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...

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06 Aug 2021

Winners for Clinical Excellence Day 2021


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

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11 Jun 2019

New building opened at national centre for dentistry


New building opened at national centre for dentistry...

05 Oct 2016

News Archive


An archive of media releases and news stories, from the University of Otago's Fa...

08 Sep 2015

Upcoming Events


Faculty of Dentistry Upcoming Events...

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