CDA Essentials 2019 • Volume 6 • Issue 6

14 | 2019 | Issue 6 N ews and E vents Created in 1967, the Order of Canada is one of our country’s highest civilian honours, recognizing outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation. Dr. Lavigne’s innovative research has transformed dental practices. A neuroscientist, dentist and professor at the University of Montreal, he uncovered the interactions between pain and sleep disorders, a reality affecting more than one in four Canadians. After determining the underlying causes of bruxism and snoring, he proposed new treatments, making him Canada’s and the world’s leading authority in this field. Dr. Gerrow is an innovator in developing competency standards for dentists. Professor emeritus at Dalhousie University and former long-serving registrar of the National Dental Examining Board, he pioneered a new approach to competency testing in dental education and practice. Today, this model is used around the world, not only in dentistry but also in other professions. It simultaneously ensures rigorous safety standards in oral health care are met, while affording greater flexibility and job opportunities for foreign-trained dentists. a ORDEROFCANADARECIPIENTS: Dr. Gilles Lavigne and Dr. Jack Gerrow Drs. Gilles Lavigne and Jack Gerrow received the Order of Canada fromHer Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, during a ceremony held at La Citadelle in Quebec City, on July 4. To watch a video of the induction ceremony, visit gg.ca/en/activities/2019/order-canada-citadelle (L. to r.): Dr. Jack Gerrow; Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada; Dr. Gilles Lavigne.