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FEATURED ALUM
Jaspal Sarao
DMD 2010
Dr. Sarao owns four dental practices in Kamloops with his business partner, Dr. Sunil Malhotra. Together, with the support of Jaspal’s wife, Sandeep, they manage and operate their practices.
DMD 2001
Dr. Matthew Ng has been a part-time instructor at UBC Dentistry for 23 years. We connected with Dr. Ng to learn more about what drew him to a career in dentistry, and why he’s so passionate about teaching.
DMD 1992
Jane Wrinch recently graduated with a Master’s of Science in Orofacial Pain from the University of Southern California. We connected with Dr. Wrinch to learn more about the program, how it’s impacted her practice and what she loves most about dentistry.
DMD 2004
Clifford Pau is a practicing dentist, researcher and Clinical Associate Professor at UBC Dentistry, where he teaches pharmacology to DMD and dental hygiene students. We connected with Dr. Pau to learn about his unique career path.
BDSc 2022
Sarah Broen is a dental hygienist in Edmonton and a part-time clinical instructor at the University of Alberta. She works in private practice and at Radius Community Health and Healing, providing care to vulnerable and underserved communities.
DMD 2013; MSc Dip Pediatrics 2019 and DMD 2014
Bryan Wong and Ann Lu met at UBC Dentistry and now live and practice on Vancouver Island. We connected with Drs. Wong and Lu to learn about their time spent with the Faculty and their passion for the profession.
DMD 1984
Dr. Punnett is a dentist, entrepreneur and co-founder of the biotech company NervGen Pharma. Learn about how his skills as a dentist helped him develop a drug that could have a profound impact on people living with central nervous system damage.
DMD 1984
James Taylor is the Chief Dental Officer of Canada, providing national and global leadership for the Government of Canada in advancing oral health for Canadians. Dr. Taylor was previously the Chief Dental Officer of the Canadian Armed Forces and practiced as a military prosthodontist.
MSc Craniofacial Science 2016
Charanpreet Dhami is a Lecturer and Fourth-Year Dental Hygiene Coordinator at UBC Dentistry.