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Lister
Dr. Jack
McLister
Appointed
ODA President
Dr. Jack McLister has been appointed 2016–17
president of the Ontario Dental Association (ODA)
for a 1-year term.
The London dentist has been
a member of the ODA for the
past 41 years, and he has been
involved in organized den-
tistry ever since graduating
from the University of Western
Ontario in 1975. He has served
on many committees and
task forces with the ODA and
sat on the association’s Board
of Directors. He was also
president of the London and
District Dental Society twice,
and has been involved with
the National Dental Examining
Board of Canada. Dr. McLister
is currently co-chair of the
Constitution and Bylaws Com-
mittee with the International
College of Dentists as well as
one of the college’s interna-
tional councilors.
A part-time adjunct professor
at the Schulich School
of Medicine and Dentistry,
Dr. McLister has been teach-
ing and mentoring students
for close to 40 years. He also
maintained a family practice
for 38 years. Each year,
Schulich Dentistry presents
the Dr. John C. McLister Award
to a graduating student in
recognition for their commit-
ment, leadership and service
to their community and
profession.
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Dr. Delaquis was a clinical
instructor for many years
within the faculty before being
appointed secretary in 2014.
She has also acted as assistant
director of the dental clinics
and assistant vice-dean of
clinical affairs.
Dr. Delaquis commends
the work carried out by the
previous management team,
especially with regard to access
to care for vulnerable people.
These efforts will continue
during her term. “We have to
offer a top-level education at
the cutting edge of scientific
advances for our students and
provide high quality care to
patients at our dental clinics.
Research, therefore, plays a
pivotal role and knowledge
translation must be carried out
in a timely fashion.”
Both a dentist and a lawyer,
Dr. Delaquis practised dentistry
for almost 15 years before
earning an undergraduate law
degree and a master’s degree
in health laws and policies.
She is currently president of the
Professional Liability Insurance
fund of the Order of Dentists
of Quebec (ODQ), and she
sits on the Fund’s Claims and
Prevention Committee. Dr.
Delaquis has also been a
member of the Disciplinary
Committee and an associate
trustee with the ODQ.
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Dr. Renée Delaquis
Dr. Renée
Delaquis
Named
Acting Dean
at University
of Montreal
Dr. Delaquis will
serve as acting dean
of the University of
Montreal faculty
of dentistry for a
2-year term, starting
on June 1, 2016.