CDA Distinguished Service Award
CDA ’ s Distinguished Service Award is given to recognize outstanding contributions to the dental profession , the dental community or the oral health of Canadians at large , in a given year or outstanding service over a number of years . It may also recognize outstanding contributions at the academic , corporate , specialty society , council , commission or committee level .
Presentation to Dr . Ross Anderson
Presented by Dr . Alexander Mutchmor , the Vice President , pictured above on the right next to Dr . Ross Anderson . Dr . Mutchmor is currently the CDA President-Elect . Photo by Mr . Greg Teckles .
Dr . Ross Anderson has had a distinguished career in pediatric dentistry for almost 40 years . He is a committed clinician , educator and administrator .
He is a graduate of the University of Toronto with a DDS , a diploma in Paedodontics and a Master of Science Degree . He has served as Chief of Dentistry at the IWK Hospital in Halifax since 1991 , and as Assistant Professor and Head of Pediatric Dentistry at Dalhousie University since 1998 . While there , he was instrumental in creating the first general practice residency in pediatric dentistry at Dalhousie University .
His presentations , publications , research initiatives and academic activities are voluminous and reflect a lifetime career in the field of dental education , and in advocating for the oral health of young children .
He is an active participant in CDA ’ s Access to Care Working Group . He developed the content for CDA ’ s First Visit Continuing Education Course , aimed at dentists and other oral health care providers . This course has been given to over 2,000 oral health care providers across this country . It reflects his commitment to his profession and to the oral health of young Canadians , and acts as a reminder to his colleagues of the importance of engaging parents in the oral health care needs of their children , at an early age .
In addition , Dr . Anderson is CDA ’ s representative to the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada and its Health Facilities / Dental Residencies Committee , and is a frequent site surveyor for CDAC . Dr . Anderson has served as President of the Canadian Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and is currently its Executive Director . He was vice-chair of the CDA Committee on Specialist Affairs and a member of CDA ’ s Committee on Community and Institutional Dentistry and its Sub-Committee on Hospital Dentistry .
In recognition of his outstanding contributions to the dental profession and to the oral health of the youngest members of our society , it is my distinct pleasure to present Dr . Ross Anderson with CDA ’ s Distinguished Service Award .