CDA Essentials 2018 • Volume 5 • Issue 6

At a ceremony in May 2018, Dr. Niznick said, “The University of Manitoba dental faculty instilled in me appreciation of the trust patients put in us as dental professionals. I believe we need to continually learn so we can fulfill our ethical responsibility to deliver state-of-the-art treatment. Investing time, energy and money to learn better ways to treat our patients is a dentist’s moral obligation.” “Our alumni continue to make an important impact on the health of our nation, and in Dr. Niznick’s case, internationally,” said Dr. Anthony Iacopino, dean of the College of Dentistry. “We are honoured that Dr. Niznick has chosen to invest today in the instructors, support staff and students of dentistry who carry on that legacy of impact and innovation.” In recognition of the donation from Dr. Niznick, an innovator in dental implant technology, the University of Manitoba has renamed its college as the “Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry.” President David Barnard remarked on Dr. Niznick’s impact on the field of dentistry, saying that, “Today, you show that same innovative spirit: this time by investing in the immense potential of University of Manitoba students and their ability to change the face of health care here in Manitoba and beyond.” The Niznicks’ $7.5 million donation was part of the University of Manitoba’s Front and Centre campaign, an initiative with over 59,000 donors and $466 million funds raised to date. a Dr. Gerald Niznick Makes Donation to UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY The University of Manitoba College of Dentistry received a $7.5 million donation fromDr. Gerald and Mrs. Reesa Niznick, the largest gift in its history. The Niznicks’ gift will enhance clinical training space, fund special initiatives that enrich the local community’s health and wellbeing and create reliable endowed funding for the College. Dr. Gerald and Mrs. Reesa Niznick Photo Credit: University of Manitoba