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The Dentistry Alumni Committee (DAC) has reimagined Homecoming weekend into DentDays! Alumni were asking for casual, fun gatherings and engaging continuing education. The first DentDays weekend in 2023 was a hit, bringing the dental community together in a big way!

Reinventing alumni Homecoming weekend

The Dentistry Alumni Committee (DAC) traditionally hosted Homecoming weekends with reunions, CE Days, a gala dinner, and awards. After COVID-19 and post-storm disruptions led to cancellations in 2022, the DAC reimagined the event based on alumni feedback. We heard you prefer casual gatherings, independent connections, and continuing education over large formal events. The first DentDays weekend in 2023 was a success, bringing alumni and the dental community together, and it continues to grow each year!

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Reunions

The Dean offers special recognition for the Golden and Silver Grads. Invitations with details to follow. Celebrating in 2026 are:

50th Anniversary for DDS Class of 1976 and DDH Class of 1976
25th Anniversary for DDS Class of 2001 and DDH Class of 2001

Reunion groups are invited to schedule a class tour of the clinic, take an official photo, and receive reunion pins, ideally on Friday afternoon before the popular Live@5 Pub event. We’re planning to elevate this event, so stay tuned for exciting updates! Be sure to attend!

Other classes also organize reunions. Email alumni.dentistry@dal.ca or call the alumni office at 902-431-0521 for assistance. Our alumni manager, Kathy MacFarlane, will be happy to help ensure your reunion is a success!

Signature events schedule

Alumni Awards Presentations

Thursday, October 15
6–7:30 p.m.
Dentistry Building, Level 2

 

A group of people with a standing back row and three people seated holding crystal awards or framed certificates dressed for a semi-formal awards ceremony.

Reunions

Friday, October 16, all day
Dentistry Building

See if a reunion is scheduled to take place, or take charge and plan your own reunion.

A group of Champagne Social attendees stand together on the stairs of Shirreff Hall.

Live@5 Pub

Friday, October 16
5–8 p.m.
Dentistry Building, The Cavity, Level 3

A group of 5 people stand close together at a casual get together smiling and wearing nametags on lanyards.

CE Day

Saturday, October 17
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Dentistry Building

Two women are seated at a registration table with papers, pens and a laptop while two men stand smiling behind them.

Questions?

Contact the Faculty of Dentistry Alumni Office
Dentistry Building | Room 5157A

Kathy MacFarlane, Manager of Alumni Engagement

Email: alumni.dentistry@dal.ca Call 902-431-0521
DentDays poster for upcoming dates.

DentDays 2025

Last year's DentDays featured 50th and 25th-anniversary luncheons, class reunions, alumni awards presentations, CE Day, and a pub night. Watch these videos and read the awards recap story!

A group of twelve people with the back row standing and front row seated at a casual reunion event for "1995." View the reunions photo gallery.
Four alumni standing together at a casual event. Watch the Live@5 pub event photo slideshow.
Three people smiling at a semi-formal event holding framed certificates. View photos from the 2025 awards evening.

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