Elham Emami
Dean of the Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences
In her role as Dean, Dr. Emami strives to provide visionary leadership, promote the highest quality, status and student-centeredness of undergraduate and graduate programs, support patient-centered care and community services while fostering excellence in Faculty research activities via a healthy and satisfactory working environment in accordance with the policies and procedures of McGill University.
Dr. Emami’s door is open and she is available to discuss the Faculty including the following: management, strategic planning, budgeting and Faculty development, undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate education, programs and research, community services, public relations, continuing dental education and learning opportunities, fundraising and alumni relations, and the Faculty's work environment.
Associate Deans
Dr. Samer Abi Nader
Undergraduate Dental Education
In his role of Associate Dean of Undergraduate Dental Education (UGDE), Dr. Abi Nader is responsible for ensuring that the Faculty is providing the best possible education for our students through a continuous assessment, evaluation and modernisation of our Dental Curriculum to offer academic content that remains current and competitive. Dr. Abi Nader also works closely with the Assistant Dean UGDE to make sure that our academic program meets all accreditation standards and requirements as well as properly prepare the students for licensure examination. Dr. Sam takes a leading role in academic policy, curriculum development (particularly restorative and implantology) and evaluations.
You can contact Dr. Abi Nader if you have questions regarding any of the above responsibilities.
samer.abinader [at] mcgill.ca
Dr. Nathalie Morin
Undergraduate Dental Education, Clinical Affairs
In her role as Associate Dean of Undergraduate Dental Education, Clinical Affairs, Dr. Morin is working towards creating a strategic plan to implement new approaches to optimize patient-centred care and clinical education, as well as improving the cost-effectiveness of clinical activities across the Faculty. Dr. Nathalie Morin completed her DMD in 1990 and her Master’s Degree in Dental Public Health from the NIDCR in 2004. Throughout her career, she has continued practising general dentistry, and plays an active role in provincial and national dental organizations
You can contact Dr. Morin if you have questions regarding any of the above responsibilities.
nathalie.morin [at] mcgill.ca
Dr. Faleh Tamimi
Research and Graduate Dental Education
Dr. Tamimi supports the Faculty’s research mission in maintaining its excellence in innovation and graduate training. Dr. Tamimi holds a BDS degree from the University of Jordan, and a PhD in Biomaterials and clinical certificates in Geriatric Dentistry and Implant Prosthodontics from the Complutense University of Madrid. He also completed postdoctoral research training at McGill. Dr. Tamimi rejoined the Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences in 2025 as a full Professor. His multidisciplinary and translational research covers various areas including the fields of biomaterials, tissue regeneration, inflammation, and chronobiology. He has published over 240 peer-reviewed articles and has received important awards including a Canada Research Chair (Tier-2), the ACFD W.W. Wood Excellence in Dental Medicine Award, and The Vital Dent Award for Innovation in Dentistry.
You can contact Dr. Tamimi if you have questions regarding any of the above responsibilities.
faleh.tamimimarino [at] mcgill.ca
Dr. Nicholas Maroun Makhoul
Postgraduate Dental Education (PGDE)
In his role as Associate Dean, Dr. Makhoul is responsible for overseeing all academic post-graduate dental residency programs. He helps coordinate programs between different residency sites and disciplines. He is also available to work with residency program site directors to ensure that residents are receiving a high quality education in an environment conducive to learning.
You can contact Dr. Makhoul if you have questions regarding any of the above responsibilities.
Nicholas.makhoul [at] mcgill.ca
Assistant Deans
Dr. Julia Cohen-Levy
Undergraduate Dental Education
In her role as Assistant Dean, Dr. Cohen-Levy assists in matters related to the undergraduate dental curriculum and evaluation, the administration of academic policy and curriculum development for the undergraduate dental programs (DENT-P, DMD). She works to ensure that courses are complete, current, and meet all accreditation standards and that all Faculty and University regulations are followed. She is also the co-chair of Admissions and responsible for ensuring that the undergraduate program prepares students to become competent dentists who are qualified to take examinations for licensure.
You can contact Dr. Julia Cohen-Levy if you have questions regarding any of the above responsibilities.
julia.cohen-levy [at] mcgill.ca
Firoozeh Samim
Student Affairs and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
As Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and as chair of the Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences' EDI Committee, Dr. Samim will support the Faculty's goal to implement actionable goals and concrete plans towards building a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive culture in the Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences.
You can contact Dr. Samim if you have questions regarding any of the above responsibilities.
firoozeh.samim [at] mcgill.ca