Abbas Jessani (He/him)

Assistant Professor Restorative Dentistry | Assistant Director Curriculum Renewal and Service Learning@SchulichMedDent | @UBC Alumni | 🏳️‍🌈

[Abbas Jessani (He/him) @drjessani]

ODA 2024 was ablast! With smiles, cheers, and connections sparking, it was the place to be. Schulich booth was abuzz, embracing eager faces exploring our programs and souvenirs. Being there as part of the Schulich family was a thrill! Can’t wait for next year!@SchulichMedDent

[Abbas Jessani (He/him) @drjessani]

A true pleasure to be at the CCLC community site and learn about the critical services provided to new Canadians, including now, dental care. Can’t wait to bring our students back @SchulichMedDent @londoncclc

[CCLC @londoncclc]

We 💖 our partnership with the @SchulichMedDent at @WesternU 🦷🪥

Schulich’s Service Learning experience provides invaluable dental care to our refugee clients, and academic study and community service to the students.

Thank you so much to @DrJessani and his students. #LdnOnt

[JDR Clinical & Translational Research @JDRClinTransRes]

Online First - A scoping review of oral health outcomes and oral health service utilization of 2SLGBTQ+ people.
https://t.co/dphsvm7IQD
@NickJakubovics
@JocelyneFeine
@drjessani
#IADR #AADOCR #oralhealth

[Abbas Jessani (He/him) @drjessani]

Truly humbled and honoured for being inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Dentists. A true sense of gratitude for my mentors, family, friends, and partner for being my support through this exciting journey. @SchulichMedDent

[Abbas Jessani (He/him) @drjessani]

A sincere pleasure to deliver my first keynote talk and reconnect with friends and colleagues in my previous stomping grounds of USask. Thank you Canadian Association of Public Health Dentistry for the invitation and hosting such a great meeting! @SchulichMedDent

[Abbas Jessani (He/him) @drjessani]

🚨Post-Doc opportunity alert! Please RT! My lab is hiring a post-doc to work on several exciting projects to improve access to dental care among marginalized populations in Canada and East Africa. Interested candidates please see the link: https://t.co/AfpttaENpN @SchulichMedDent

[Abbas Jessani (He/him) @drjessani]

Meanwhile in Ontario, our mighty dents just finished a successful outreach electives at the #woodstock clinic and served much needed oral healthcare to the community. I’m very proud to train these humans who put the needs of others before their own! @SchulichMedDent @WesternU

[Abbas Jessani (He/him) @drjessani]

These three days flew by so fast at the @Makerere connecting, learning and getting inspired. The global north has so much to learn from global south! Looking forward to strengthening our partnership and collaboration! Can’t wait to be back! @westernuIntl @SchulichMedDent

[International Office MakCHS @ICOMakchs]

@drjessani , Assistant Professor from Schulich Dentistry, Western University from Canada and his students during their visit at the Makerere University with Susan Byekwaso from International office. We are very excited for this new partnership fostering student placements.

[Abbas Jessani (He/him) @drjessani]

Awesome start for our mighty dents at the @MulagoHospital and @MakerereHosp for global health service learning placements. In the next weeks, they will learn about global dental disparities by some of the best academics in Uganda. Makes me happy and proud!@SchulichMedDent

[Abbas Jessani (He/him) @drjessani]

Thank you @McGillDentistry and @belinda_nicolau for giving me an opportunity to lead a course in the Summer Institute. I learned and enjoyed every bit of experience in the last few day and I can’t wait to be back next year! #CBPR

[McGill Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences @McGillDentistry]

The Faculty’s 2023 Summer Institute in Innovative Methodologies is at the halfway mark! Seen here are students in the Community-based Participatory Research (CBPR) Methodology course with course director @drjessani and instructor Dr. Amrinderbir Singh. @belinda_nicolau #CBPR

[Cameron L. Randall, PhD @cameronlrandall]

What an amazing @BEHSRofIADR keynote by the incredible @TsakosGeorgios! Thought provoking and inspiring, George offers critical suggestions for advancing #oralhealth inequalities #research (and #advocacy and action!). #IADR2023

[Abbas Jessani (He/him) @drjessani]

@MutumbaMargaret @UWaterloo Many congrats 👏🏽

[Abbas Jessani (He/him) @drjessani]

Check out our newest publication examining cost related avoidance of dental services by the #LGBT folks in Canada. This is why our Community Service Learning Program is so important at @SchulichMedDent @WesternU @VPRWesternU

https://t.co/VKnnp8fCrI

[Abbas Jessani (He/him) @drjessani]

I’m thrilled to lead a three day workshop on #CBPR @McGill. We will conduct a “hands-on” workshop on developing and implementing CBPR research protocol with a focus on community engagement and empowerment. Please register asap! @McGillDentistry

[McGill Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences @McGillDentistry]

Don't miss the 2023 Summer Institute in Innovative Methodologies! Register before June 7 and save 10 per cent; register for two courses and save 12 per cent.

For more details and to register 👉 https://t.co/cddcQ1lpxe
@McGillFamMed @belinda_nicolau

[Abbas Jessani (He/him) @drjessani]

@kevinxzhou Bravo 👏🏽

[Abbas Jessani (He/him) @drjessani]

Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈 We must continue to celebrate and stand up because someone out there still believes they are better off dead than being themselves! Esp with the recent anti-2SLGBTQ+ sentiment in south western #Ontario, we have to speak out, be visible, and proud 🏳️‍🌈 #PrideMonth

[London Free Press @LFPress]

Pride month dawns as Southwestern Ontario wave of anti-gay backlash crests

https://t.co/dXzwl9ZYEw

#LdnOnt #PrideMonth

[Abbas Jessani (He/him) @drjessani]

Proud of you @DrSarahMcLean! So inspirational 👏🏽👏🏽

[Abbas Jessani (He/him) @drjessani]

On the bank of majestic and beautiful River Nile. What a surreal experience - I grew up reading stories and poems about the #Nile, and it was magical to see it in person. #Uganda #Nile #Bakhmut eastAfrica #SourceofNile #nature #NaturePhotography

[Abbas Jessani (He/him) @drjessani]

@DrNGomaa @DrAbanoubRiad @ucsfdentistry @benchaffee Great job Noha 👏🏽

[Abbas Jessani (He/him) @drjessani]

It’s great to be back in the fishing communities in the region of Dimo, #Uganda. I’m particularly very excited to launch our first oral health practicum at this site. #GlobalHealth #oralhealth @WesternU @westernuIntl @westernuIntl @DrNitinMohan