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February 27, 2026
The College of Dentistry proudly announces the appointment of Prof. Hesham Marei, Vice Chancellor Academics, and the Dean, College of Dentistry, Gulf Medical University, as the UAE Ambassador of the Digital Dentistry Society (DDS), an internationally recognized scientific organization dedicated to advancing digital technologies in dental...
February 17, 2026
The College of Dentistry, Gulf Medical University, conducted a Community Outreach Oral Health Education Event at the Special Needs Future Development Center (SNF), Dubai, in collaboration with industry partner Curaprox on the 17th of February 2026. The initiative focused on promoting oral health awareness and preventive care among students...
February 14, 2026
Year 5 dental students Sarah A. Salim and Youser H. Almaged, under the supervision of Prof. Sura Ali Fuoad Al Bayati, Professor of Oral Medicine and Head, Department of Diagnostic and Surgical Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, GMU won the Best Poster Presentation Award at the 3rd Iraqi Medical Conference held on the 13th & 14th of...
February 8, 2026
Prof. Walid Elsayed, Associate Dean Academics, College of Dentistry, Gulf Medical University (GMU), delivered an insightful talk titled “Operationalizing NIHS Guidelines: The GMU Model” at the Emirati Conference on Medical Education 2026, held at the Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Abu Dhabi on the 7th– 8th of February 2026. The session...
February 5, 2026
Dr. Pooja Narain Adtani, Associate Professor of Oral Histopathology & Head, Department of Basic Medical and Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Gulf Medical University, presented an oral research paper titled “Designing, Implementing and Assessing Interprofessional Education in a Large Cohort of Health Professional Learners” at...
February 1, 2026
Dr. Bhavna Jha Kukreja, Associate Professor of Periodontics and Program Director of the MDS Periodontics Program, College of Dentistry, Gulf Medical University, participated as a judge in the 14th International Students’ Dental Conference, held at the University of Sharjah on 1 February 2026, where she evaluated the inter-collegiate...
February 1, 2026
The College of Dentistry, Gulf Medical University, successfully hosted a Lecture and Hands-On Workshop on “Efficient Orthodontic Mechanics and Techniques” on 31st of January and 1st of February 2026, in collaboration with industry partners MEC-SGS L.L.C and Ortho Arch. The academic program was led by Dr. Varun Kalra, Clinical Associate...
January 28, 2026
The College of Dentistry (CoD), Gulf Medical University (GMU), organized a Career Advising Session titled “Working as a Dentist in Germany: Pathway, Licensing, and Career Insights” on the 28th of January 2026. The session was delivered by Dr. Jameela Abdul Haq, Senior Lecturer in Preventive & Pediatric Dentistry, CoD, GMU. The...
January 26, 2026
The College of Dentistry, Gulf Medical University, proudly secured Second Place at the AEEDC Student Competition 2026, conducted as part of the UAE International Dental Conference & Arab Dental Exhibition (AEEDC), one of the world’s leading platforms for dental education and innovation. This notable achievement reflects the academic...
January 21, 2026
Prof. Walid Elsayed, Associate Dean, College of Dentistry, Gulf Medical University was invited as a distinguished judge at the UAE International Dental Conference and Arab Dental Exhibition (AEEDC) 2026, held on the 19th – 21st January 2026, at the Dubai World Trade Center, Dubai. Prof. Walid’s role as a judge reflected his strong...