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Committees CDA Committee on Clinical and Scientific Affairs Chairperson and Members Dr. Geoff Smith Access to Care Vice-President, Dr. Jennifer MacLellan, Dr. Ross Anderson; Dr. Geoff Smith; and Dr. Anil Joshi CDAC Committee on Hospital Service and Internship Dr. Geoff Smith, Dr. Ross Anderson CDSA Representative Liaison Dr. Paul Andrews RCDC Councillor TBA 3M Oral Care Liaison Dr. Ross Anderson CDA Representative to the CDAC Board Dr. Ross Anderson IAPD Representative Dr. Katherine Zettle Purpose CDA Committee that examines topics and develops knowledge-based position statements and guidelines that are recommended to the CDA Board for approval. CDA Ad Hoc Committee with a mandate to look at access to care for seniors, notably in LTC and in access to care for infants, notably the age one visit. This resulted in the CDA campaign “First Tooth, First Visit”. Reviews all of the accredited hospital dental services and internships (dental residencies in Canada) to insure that standards that are reflective of quality service and education are met in accordance with CDAC. Dedicated to the representation and advancement of the Canadian Dental Specialties, the profession of dentistry nationally and internationally, the achievement of optimal oral health, general health and quality of life of Canadians, and the support of the profession of dentistry in the advancement of optimal oral health. See http://www.cdsa- acsd.ca/ . Report on relevant RCDC Executive council matters to CAPD. Position changes every 3 years. To insure an ongoing relationship with 3M Oral Care and their sponsorship of the 3M Oral Care CAPD/ACDP Graduate Training Presentation Awards. The Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada (CDAC) is the body responsible for accrediting dental, dental specialty, dental residency, dental hygiene and dental assisting education programs in Canada. CDAC also accredits dental services. In Quebec, dental services accredited by ODQ are recognized by CDAC. The International Association of Paediatric Dentistry (IAPD) is a non-profit organization with the objective to contribute to the progress and promotion of oral health for children around the globe. IAPD includes 60 National Member Societies and represents more than 15,000 dentists. Please note that CAPD/ACDP has made every effort to list the involvement of our Members in the various industry committees and associations. We acknowledge that many CAPD/ACDP members are involved in provincial associations and committees. If your name and committee work were inadvertently omitted, please accept our sincere apologies and please send a note to [email protected] so we may include this in the next revision.