Dave, Peggi, Sonia, and Anuj

We asked, you answered! Here’s what matters.

Thank you to the many the Dentistry graduates who took time to participate in the 2024 Dentistry Alumni Survey. 

Your voice opens the door to new pathways for renewed commitments and opportunities for meaningful engagement with the school.  You can view a results summary with some quantitative snapshots of the 2024 survey results here, and how we’ll be acting on them below.

Congratulations to P. Rubin, B. Jafine, N. Di Santo, and J. Ho on winning the $50 Amazing gift-card draw, and to L. Tenaschuk, P. Kearney, and S. Joshi for winning their very own custom dentistry crewnecks. 

However, a note before we dive in: we hear you. Each voice matters, and there were a handful of alumni who indicated in the survey that there are learnings to be made from the past. We agree, and we invite you to read more about the work the Faculty is doing on learning from the past, and on fostering a supportive student experience. 

CONTINUING EDUCATION MATTERS:

Dentistry graduates are lifelong learners invested in the continuous growth and development of their industry knowledge and practice. 

We will support by:

STAYING CONNECTED MATTERS:

Alumni want to be kept in the loop about the latest news, research, events, and opportunities at U of T Dentistry.

We will support by:

  • Providing real-time updates on our social channels, including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter 
  • Continuing our quarterly newsletter and providing updates on upcoming events such as our Alumni Brunch, Building the Future of Good Oral Health Lecture, Vancouver Alumni Reception, and Great Alumni. 
  • Release two issues of our Alumni Magazine annually—in-print and digitally. Please ensure that your contact details are up-to-date here to receive our upcoming Winter/Spring 2024 issue. 

GIVING BACK MATTERS:

Many alumni still consider U of T Dentistry their home base and want to play an active part in building brighter foundations for future students and the community. 

We will support by:

  • Highlighting student impact and boosting alumni representation in our #DefyGravity campaign through a new series of collateral, including a special video launching in Fall 2024. 
  • Develop opportunities for alumni to engage at a leadership level for the 

Our collaboration is a continuous effort, always in motion. At the alumni office, our mission is clear: to consistently serve you and the school, fostering connections that endure and keeping our community tightly knit.

If you have any questions or additional feedback, please contact us in the alumni office – we look forward to being in touch. 

Sincerely,
Selina Esteves
Director of Alumni and Advancement