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Dr. Neil Gajjar Appointed
Vice-President of the Academy
of General Dentistry
Dr. Neil Gajjar of Mississauga,
Ontario, recently became
vice-president of the Academy of
General Dentistry (AGD,
an association representing
more than 40,000 general
dentists across North
America.
“Being elected as vice- president is truly an honour and
privilege,” says Dr. Gajjar. “We have a lot of work ahead
of us, which I am confident we will accomplish with the
great team, staff, and support of our members.”
A native of Newfoundland, Dr. Gajjar obtained his
DDS from the Howard University College of Dentistry
in Washington, D.C., in 1999. He then moved back to
Canada and started practising in Mississauga. In addition
to maintaining a private practice, Dr. Gajjar is a clinical
instructor in oral diagnosis and radiology with the
University of Toronto. He has also been a lecturer in oral
and maxillofacial pathology and a clinical instructor with
the Canadian Academy of Dental Hygiene.
Dr. Gajjar has been actively involved in organized
dentistry for many years and has served in various
capacities with the Ontario Dental Association, the
Canadian Dental Protective Association, the South Asian
Dental Association, the Royal College of Dental Surgeons
of Ontario, the National Dental Examining Board of
Canada, the Academy of Dentistry International, CDA
and AGD.
Dr. Gajjar has received several accolades in recognition
of his dedication to advancing the profession. He is a
fellow of the Academy of Dentistry International, the
Pierre Fauchard Academy, the International College of
Dentists and the American College of Dentists.
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Dr. Kirk Preston Elected
New Brunswick Dental Society President
Dr. Kirk Preston of Fredericton has
been elected 2016–17 president of
the New Brunswick Dental Society
(NBDS).
A 1995 graduate from Dalhousie
University, Dr. Preston later
pursued specialty studies
in prosthodontics at the
University of Toronto. He
maintains prosthodontics
clinics in both Fredericton and Saint John.
Dr. Preston is a member of the Fredericton Dental
Society and has been actively involved with the NBDS
for many years. He is also currently an examiner in
prosthodontics for the Royal College of Dentists of Canada.
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Dr. Jeffrey Bonang Appointed
NSDA President
Dr. Jeffrey Bonang has been appointed
2016–17 president of the Nova Scotia
Dental Association (NDSA) for a
one-year term.
The Cole Harbour dentist
received his DDS from
Dalhousie University
in 1987. After briefly
practising in Ottawa, he
returned to his home
province where he now
maintains a general practice with his wife,
Dr. Laurie Campbell-Bonang.
In addition to being actively involved in provincial
organized dentistry, Dr. Bonang is the director of events
and fundraising websites with Craig’s Cause Pancreatic
Cancer Society.
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