CDA Essentials 2018 • Volume 5 • Issue 6

19 Issue 6 | 2018 | N ews and E vents Dr. Brunette is a professor emeritus in the department of oral biological & medical sciences at UBC. His research covers a broad spectrum of topics in cell biology, biomaterials, implantology, periodontology and oral malodour. His early research focused on the effects of physical stimuli, such as substratum surface topography and mechanical stretching, on cell behaviour, including an article in the Journal of Dental Research which was the first to report on microfabrication techniques to study biological questions. In subsequent in vitro and in vivo experiments, Dr. Brunette demonstrated that contact guidance could be exploited to extend the lifetime of implanted devices and that implants could be designed to differentially affect fibroblasts and the epithelium. The impact of his studies on the use of surface topography to impede epithelial downgrowth and enhance bone production around implants is demonstrated by commercial manufacturers adopting his principles in implant design. The concept of altering surface topography of an implant to improve integration is well recognized and applied by dental implant manufacturers. Dr. Brunette has served in several roles with the Canadian Association for Dental Research (CADR), including a term as CADR president. He has also received the W.W. Wood Teaching Award from the Association of Canadian Faculties of Dentistry and an Honorary PhD from Nippon Dental University in Japan. a Dr. Donald Brunette Receives IADR Distinguished Scientist Award Dr. Donald Brunette Dr. Brunette of the University of British Columbia (UBC) is the 2018 IADR Distinguished Scientist in Research in Prosthodontics and Implants. There is something for everyone on the dental team! 2019 CDA CONVENTION 2019 SASKATCHEWAN ORAL HEALTH Conference hosted at the SEPTEMBER 12–14, 2019 TCU Place 35–22nd Street East | Saskatoon SK S7K 0C8 www.saskoralhealthconference. com The New York Times placed Saskatoon as #18 on their 52 Places to Go in 2018 , and the only Canadian city on the list. We invite you to come and experience why. Announcement