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UWO Signs Collaboration Agreements
with Brazilian University
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Representatives of the university of Western ontario
(uWo) and the university of são Paulo in Brazil signed
2 exchange agreements in July designed to benefit dental
students and oral health research at both institutions.
the agreements cover student exchanges and research
collaborations.
dr. Gildo santos, a faculty member in restorative dentistry
at uWo, started the discussions that led to this international
collaboration. dr. santos obtained his Phd from
the university of são Paulo and did research at the university of toronto as part of an exchange program.
“We are very pleased to be entering into this partnership which will benefit both universities, not only on
the scientific and academic level, but also culturally,” says dr. harinder sandhu, director of schulich dentistry
at uWo.
it is anticipated that students from são Paulo will spend up to 2 years in Canada carrying out collaborative
research in skeletal biology and dental materials — 2 areas of strength at uWo. similarly, uWo students and
researchers will benefit from the expertise and capacity for clinical and translational research in dentistry at
the university of são Paulo.
the Brazilian delegation visiting uWo included dr. Maria fidela de lima navarro of the Bauru school of
dentistry at the university of são Paulo. she is currently the vice-president of the international association for
dental research. a
Canadian Faculty Attend Tucker Study Club Course
In June, 50 dental faculty members from across Canada and the United States gathered at the University of
Washington School of Dentistry for a complimentary Richard V. Tucker Academy Cast Gold Course. Representatives
from 4 Canadian dental schools and 17 U.S. schools were partnered together to prepare, fabricate and seat at
least 4 gold castings per pair. The dentists were instructed by mentors and long-time members of Seattle’s Tucker Study
Club #3, Dr. Richard V. Tucker Sr. and Dr. Richard D. Tucker Jr.
Dr. Ingrid Emanuels, clinical assistant professor in the faculty of dentistry
at the University of British Columbia, attended the week-long course and shared
her thoughts with JCDA:
“As a participating faculty member, it was a humbling yet invigorating experience
to work in the presence of such practised and credentialed peers. It was
enlightening to be a student again and feel the anxious anticipation of the first
words from the mentor’s mouth and the effect those words have on one’s ability
to learn.
The learning opportunities were frequent and valuable. Not only did we learn
how to produce excellent quality gold castings with imperceptible margins and
mirror-like finishes, we also learned about the gentle, respectful and encour-
Drs. Ingrid Emanuels and Mark
Fogelman of the University of British
Columbia photograph a completed
gold restoration at the Richard V.
Tucker Academy Cast Gold Course.
aging mentoring style which is characteristic of the Tucker Study Clubs.
The week was about so much more than gold castings. The collegiality and
camaraderie of working with faculty from all over North America built connections
and friendships that can only continue to improve what we do. Thank you
Dr. Richard V. Tucker and friends for giving back to the profession.” a
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From left: Dr. Gildo Santos and Dr. Jeffrey Dixon from the
UWO Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry with
Dr. Maria Fedela de Lima Navarro, Dr. Luis Fernando
Pegoraro and Dr. Marco Antonio Bottino of Brazil.