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Dr. Paul Andrews Cont’d
What do you enjoy the most about your job?
Just helping the kids. I love the fact that I can bring them back to the state of good oral health and that many of my
patients are still with me after 25+ years and I have had the opportunity to see them grow and mature into wonderful
adults … as well as caring for their children! In addition I am very proud to have had the opportunity to influence the
education of every graduate from the U of T programme for more than 25 years.
What do you find most challenging?
Parents!
What is the most misunderstood aspect about Pediatric Dentistry?
That we don’t help people who have foot problems, lol. Seriously, it is the lack of awareness by society/government
that Paediatric Dentists exist and what we do.
Industry Involvement. Please list some of the volunteer
positions/activities you have undertaken.
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2018-present Canadian Academy of Paediatric Dentistry,
Immediate Past President
2017-present Public Health Agency of Canada,
Government of Canada, National Caries Risk Assessment
Tool Review Working Group
2017-present CDA Seal Recognition Committee
2016-present: Canadian Dental Specialties Association
(CDSA) Board of Directors, representing Paediatric
Dentistry.
2019-2020 CDSA Secretary-Treasurer
Vineyard in Sicily
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2015-present ODA Sustainable and Equitable Funding Advisory Committee (SEFAC) committee member
2014-present CDA National Oral Health Action Plan working group (NOHAP-WG) renamed Canadian Oral
Health Roundtable 2015 (COHR) member, Canadian
Dental Specialties
Association
(CDSA)
representative
 1999-present
North Central
Society
of Pediatric
Dentists,
2013-present CDA Access to Care Committee, renamed
National
Coordinating
Group
on
Access
Board of Trustees, Trustee representing Ontario to Care,
member, ODA representative
1997-present Ontario Society of Paediatric Dentists Fee Guide Committee, Chair
2013-2016
AAPD Board of Trustees, North Central District Trustee
2013-2016
AAPD Trustee, Constitution and Bylaws Committee, Board Liaison
2013-2016
AAPD Trustee, Credentials and Ethics Committee, Board Liaison
2013-2015
AAPD Recruitment task force member, AAPD Board of Trustees
2007-2008
North Central Society of Pediatric Dentists, President
2003-2014
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Council on Annual Session, Scientific Program
Subcommittee, Member