Sandra Iwankow has retired after 27 years with the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry. A celebration took place at the end of February.
Department of Restorative Dentistry
- Dr. Aaron Kim’s appointment as acting department head has been extended until December 31, 2026.
- Dr. Asmaa Haimeur has been appointed associate department head in restorative dentistry, effective January 1, 2026.
- Dr. Alexandre Câmara, the new faculty endodontist, began his appointment at the college on February 9, 2026.
Department of Preventive Dental Science
- Dr. Daniela Sens Nunes, was selected and has commenced her full-time tenure-track appointment as assistant professor in the preventive dental science department, division of orthodontics.
Department of Dental Diagnostic & Surgical Sciences
- Dr. Reda Elgazzar has begun a one-year research leave until December 31st , 2026. Dr. Elgazzar will be retiring in January 2027.
Student Services – Graduate and Undergraduate
- Undergraduate Student Services staff and graduate program staff have been consolidated into a single, full-service Student Affairs and Academic Support Unit. The new office is in P131, Pathology Building (across from Theatre E).
The following staff members are now located in this office:
- Eli Miranda – Graduate program assistant
- Rem Binua – Graduate program assistant
- Frances Dang – Graduate program assistant
- Susan Petras – Student affairs (Undergraduate)
- Jean Lyon – Admissions, recruitment, and IDDP (undergraduate)
Elsa Ross, Financial Administrator for Departments and Student Services, is also located in P131.
Dean’s Office Updates
- Dr. Trenna Reeve, associate dean (clinical), has relocated her office from the restorative dentistry department to the Dean’s office (D113).
- Laura Friesen, part-time clinical/academic coordinator, has also moved her office from P131 to the Dean’s office (D113).
- The Centre for Community Oral Health also has a new home in the office suite D028 on the lower level of 780 Bannatyne. You will find:
- Corinne Bale – Finance administrator
- Rena Babynchuk – Program administrator
- Jasmine Closas – OHAF Apprenticeship Program administrator
- Chukwudi Ofili (Chuks) – Finance administrator for the OHAF/ACFD Project. Chuks works mostly remote, but when in the office he is in the clinical support services area.
Clinical Support Services
- Gurpreet Virk is the new patient care coordinator for the Children’s Outreach Program
- Stephanie De Souza is the new receptionist
- Alex Aleksandrov has left his role as receptionist to pursue other opportunities