Committees

Board of Directors

The ACFD Board of Directors is comprised of a minimum of seven directors, the President, Vice-President/Treasurer, four Member Representatives and the Past-President. They are elected by the Members at the Annual General Meeting, .

The Board manages the affairs, property and business of the Association including establishing and monitoring the annual budget, approving project proposals, measuring the progress of these projects and reporting outcomes to the Annual General Meeting. The Board works to advance the goals of the Association through communication with Member Representatives and external organizations as well as by setting policies for the Association.

Position	Name
President	Dr. Andrea Esteves
Vice President/Treasurer	Dr. Paul Major
Chair, Deans Committee	Dr. Cathia Bergeron
Chair, Academic Affairs Committee	Dr. Jim Lai
Chair, Clinical Affairs Committee	Dr. Blaine Cleghorn
Chair Research Affairs Committee	Dr. Patrick Flood
Immediate Past-President	Dr. Daniel Haas

Deans’ Committee

Membership of the Committee consists of the Deans/Director or equivalent of each Member Institution that offer an undergraduate dental program.

The Deans’ Committee considers issues of local and national concern and provides leadership to the Association by offering recommendations to the council regarding appropriate projects or policies which might address such issues. The Committee also acts as an advisory body to the President, Board of Directors, and other Committees of the Association.

Institution	Name
University of British Columbia	Dr. Mary MacDougall
University of Alberta	Dr. Paul Major
University of Saskatchewan	Dr. Douglas Brothwell
University of Manitoba	Dr. Anastasia Kelekis-Cholakis
University of Western Ontario	Dr. Bertha Garcia
University of Toronto	Dr. Daniel Haas
University of Montréal	Dr. Shahrokh Esfandiari
McGill University	Dr. Elham Emami
Université Laval	Dr. Cathia Bergeron, Chair
Dalhousie University	Dr. Benjamin Davis

Academic Affairs Committee

Membership in the Academic Affairs Committee is made up of the Associate Dean Academic or equivalent from each Member Institution.  They meet in person biennially at the ACFD/AFDC Biennial Conference and by tele-conference.

The Academic Affairs Committee acts as an advisory body to the Board of Directors concerning communication with members regarding current goals and objectives of the Faculties. It also works co-operatively with other Committees to promote, implement and evaluate initiatives approved by Council and discuss and advise on issues arising from the Faculties.

Institution	Name
University of British Columbia	Dr. Eli Whitney
University of Alberta	Dr. Steve Patterson
University of Saskatchewan	Dr. Gerry Uswak
University of Manitoba	Dr. Dieter Schönwetter
University of Western Ontario	Dr. Gildo Santos
University of Toronto	Dr. Jim Lai, Chair
Université de Montréal	Dr. Anne Charbonneau
McGill University	Dr. Samer Abi Nader
Université Laval	Dr. Sylvie-Louise Avon
Dalhousie University	Dr. Debora Matthews

Clinical Affairs Committee

The Clinic Affairs Committee consists of the Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs, Director or equivalent of each Member Institution.

The committee normally meets in person during the ACFD/AFDC Biennial Conference and by teleconference.

Institution	Name
University of British Columbia	Dr. Andrea Esteves
University of Alberta	Dr. Doris Lunardon
University of Saskatchewan	Dr. Alan Heinrichs
University of Manitoba	Dr. Aaron Kim
University of Western Ontario	Dr. Rae Dorion
University of Toronto	Dr. Jim Posluns
Université de Montréal	Dr. René Voyer
McGill University	Dr. Nathalie Morin
Université Laval	Dr. Elaine Rodrigue
Dalhousie University	Dr. Blaine Cleghorn, Chair

 

Research Affairs Committee

The Research Affairs Committee consists of the Associate Dean of Research or equivalent of each Member Institution.

The Committee normally meets in person during the ACFD/AFDC Biennial Conference and by tele-conference.

Institution	Name
University of British Columbia	vacant
University of Alberta	Dr. Patrick Flood, Chair
University of Saskatchewan	Dr. Petros Papagerakis
University of Manitoba	Dr. Raj Bhullar
University of Western Ontario	Dr. Douglas Hamilton
University of Toronto	Dr. Bernhard Ganss
Université de Montréal	Dr. Antonio Nanci
McGill University	Dr. Faleh Tamimi Marino
Université Laval	Dr. Fatiha Chandad
Dalhousie Univerity	Dr. Mary McNally