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MIKE DEAL / FREE PRESS Dental Hygiene students gather around Dr. Ernest Cholakis as he is celebrated during a special event Thursday morning, in the UofM’s Brodie Centre Atrium for his philanthropic gift of $2 million in support of dental care in Manitoba. The UofM has subsequently renamed its dental hygiene program the Cholakis School of Dental Hygiene. Reporter: Melissa Martin 260917 - Thursday, September 17, 2026.