Volume 8 • 2021 • Issue 6

Generous of thought and spirit, Dr. Robert Wood has been described as a “true renaissance member of our profession.” He is a researcher, teacher and leader in the fields of radiology, hospital dentistry and forensic odontology and is universally respected by his colleagues in Canada and around the world. Dr. Wood was a long-time staff member at the Princess Margaret Hospital (UHN) in Toronto and faculty member at the University of Toronto faculty of dentistry and has provided oral health care to numerous patients with oral, head and neck cancer. His ability to teach and mentor students and practitioners alike on complex scientific concepts related to radiographic interpretations is outstanding, as demonstrated in a series of open forumwebinars for dental practitioners on the CDA Oasis platform. He has served with the Royal College of Dentists of Canada and played a critical role in maintaining the integrity of his specialty in Canada. He has served as the chief forensic dentist for Ontario and has offered his help in many jurisdictions across the country and globe, providing his services to the criminal justice system. Dr. Wood has generously given his time, talent and expertise to transferring knowledge in an accessible form to practitioners and the general public alike. Dr. Robert Wood In 1980, Dr. Marina Sexton changed the landscape of dentistry in Newfoundland, when she became the first Newfoundland-born female dentist to practise in the province. As an advocate for access to care, Dr. Sexton chose to set up her practice in rural Newfoundland after meeting with citizens from Gros Morne who wanted to recruit a dentist for an area that was in great need of dental care. Throughout her career, Dr. Sexton has strongly advocated for dental care in rural Newfoundland and was successful in the creation of a rural bursary program to encourage dentists to practise in remote areas. She also played a significant role in the development of the children’s dental program in Newfoundland. Twice elected president of the Newfoundland and Labrador Dental Association (NLDA), Dr. Sexton remains a solid fixture in organized dentistry in the province, serving on numerous NLDA committees and currently chairing the NLDA Annual General Meeting. Dr. Sexton has served in many roles over the years, reflecting her deep and passionate commitment to her province, community, profession and patients, all of which have strengthened with time and continue to this day. Intelligent, compassionate, hard-working and modest, Dr. Jim Shosenberg ’s passion for his profession is demonstrated by his unwavering commitment to access to care and the preservation of dental history and the written word. Dr. Shosenberg’s dedication to access to care is founded in his role as a public health dentist and teacher in community dentistry at the University of Toronto. His talent and ability to convey this through the written word has strongly influenced the direction of dental care in Ontario. Underpinning his writings are his ability to capture key issues affecting the profession and place them within a broader context, thus challenging his colleagues to preserve the best for their chosen profession and the patients they serve. An active volunteer throughout his career, Dr. Shosenberg served for many years as editor of the Ontario Dental Association (ODA) journal, Ontario Dentist , and he wrote two editions of his book Rise of the Ontario Dental Association , the most recent of which marked the 150th anniversary of the ODA. Dr. Shosenberg has left an indelible mark on the profession, and “his legacy will be read” for as long as the profession of dentistry exists in Ontario. Dr. Howard Tenenbaum has been an academic and scientific pioneer in the field of periodontology and bone biology for over 30 years. He has dedicated his career to enhancing and promoting the discipline of periodontology and periodontal research. His research has explored the study of orofacial pain, including its neuropsychological mechanisms and treatment; the relationship between oral and systemic health; the links between periodontitis and inflammatory diseases such as cardiovascular diseases; the effects of smoking on periodontitis; and topics related to bone cancer. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and has collaborated with researchers nationally and internationally. Dr. Tenenbaum currently holds faculty professorship positions at the University of Toronto faculty of dentistry with a cross appointment at the School of Dental Medicine, Tel Aviv University and has recently completed his tenure as a staff member at Princess Margaret Hospital (UHN) and as dentist-in-chief at Sinai Health System/Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto. Dr. Tenenbaum has received multiple teaching awards and has held numerous academic appointments, which reflect his knowledge, expertise and respect in which he is held within the dental profession. Dr. Marina Sexton Dr. Jim Shosenberg Dr. Howard Tenenbaum 28 | 2021 | Issue 6