The CDA Awards Recognition Program recognizes individuals across the country who have demonstrated unwavering passion and support for the dental profession in Canada and exhibited consistent commitment to the oral health of Canadians.
This week we bring you the Honoured Member Award, bestowed upon dentists and non-dentists for their contribution to the dental community, profession or the oral health of Canadians over a sustained period of time. These contributions can be at the corporate, academic, special society, commission, council or committee level. Contributions at national level are especially valued for this award.
2022-23 Honoured Member Award Recipients
Mr. Claude Paul Boivin
Claude Paul joined CDA as its Executive Director in 2008 and served in this position for 12 years. During that period he also served for eight years as Honorary Colonel of the Royal Canadian Dental Corps. Prior to joining CDA he served as CEO of two national professional and trade associations and as a senior manager in international development in Africa. He was very active in the Canadian Society of Association Executives, holds their CAE designation and received their Executive of the Year Award.
During his tenure at CDA, he focused on fostering CDA’s relationship with its Corporate Members and Stakeholder Groups. He emphasized the importance of initiating and maintaining a strategic planning process, was instrument in the development of CDA’s acclaimed environment scan and provided the impetus for the future of the profession initiative. He identified corporate priorities, developed effective implementation strategies, and in his role as a Certified Executive Coach he contributed to the success of CDA by supporting staff in achieving their goals.
Dr. Richard Price
Dr. Price is world-renowned for his research in dental composites and curing lights, and in his passionate pursuit of the application of science to clinical practice. He is an outstanding researcher, educator and leader in the promotion of oral health excellence who has inspired, mentored and promoted excellence in his students for decades. In 2019 he received the Peyton-Skinner award from the Dental Materials Group at the IADR, and in 2023 he received the Hollenback Prize from the Academy of Operative Dentistry. Many young researchers and dental students from around the world have requested to work under his supervision at Dalhousie University.
His work to reduce the risks and improve the quality of dental light curing technology has made him a sought-after speaker nationally and internationally. Last year his student, Dr. Cristiane Maucoski, won the MITACS Award for Outstanding Innovation-International for her work at Dalhousie on light curing of dental fillings. He has published over 220 peer-reviewed publications, his YouTube channel has received over 180,000 views, he has established numerous international collaborations, and he is an active contributor to CDA Oasis.
In 2012 he established the annual Northern Lights Symposium which focusses on dental materials research. This meeting has attracted leading researchers and manufacturers from around the world. They convene to discuss advances in dental restorative materials and light curing technology and to develop guidelines for dental practitioners.
Dr. Price is an outstanding scholar who has promoted and advanced the field of dental academia through his dedication to dental research, education and mentorship.
Please click on the videos below to watch recipient acceptance speeches and don't forget to tune in next week to hear from more CDA Award recipients!
