Honoured Member Award This award is given to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the dental profession, the dental community or the oral health of Canadians over a sustained period of time at the academic, corporate, specialty society, council, commission or committee level. In 2008, Claude Paul Boivin began his tenure as CDA’s Executive Director, a role in which he served for 12 years. During that time, he also was an Honorary Colonel of the Royal Canadian Dental Corps. Mr. Boivin was very active with the Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE), and he holds that organization’s CAE designation. Mr. Boivin was also a recipient of the CSAE Executive of the Year Award. During his time at CDA, he fostered the association’s relationship with the provincial and territorial dental associations and other key stakeholder groups. He initiated and maintained an ongoing strategic planning process, was instrumental in the development of CDA’s environmental scan and provided the impetus for the Future of the Profession initiative. Mr. Boivin identified corporate priorities, developed effective implementation strategies, and in his role as a Certified Executive Coach he contributed to the success of CDA by supporting staff in achieving their own goals. Mr. Claude Paul Boivin I’mdelighted to be among you again with this HonouredMember Award. You truly make me feel like part of your family. And that feels really good. On the wall of my office at CDA, there was a poster with an ancient African proverb that said, ‘You can go fast alone or further together.’ That mantra was my guide through my 12 years at CDA. It reminded me of the need to focus not on those things that pulls us apart, but rather to focus on those things that can bring us together. I’m proud to have worked with you, the leaders of this wonderful profession in advancing this united dental community. So a big thank you for the privilege of being side by side with you in serving dentistry and my heartfelt thanks for this award. It means a great deal to me.” Dr. Richard Price is a global leader, renowned for his ground-breaking research in dental composites and curing lights. His passion about the application of science to clinical practice led him to receive the PeytonSkinner award from the Dental Materials Group at the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) in 2019, and the Hollenback Prize from the Academy of Operative Dentistry in 2023. His research in reducing risks and improving the quality of dental light curing technology has made him a highly sought-after speaker nationally and internationally. Dr. Price has published over 220 peer-reviewed articles. In 2012, he established the Northern Lights Symposium, a meeting that attracts leading researchers and manufacturers from around the world to come together to share the latest dental materials research. These thought leaders convene at this event to discuss advances in dental restorative materials and light curing technology and to develop guidelines for dental practitioners. Dr. Price is an outstanding scholar who has promoted and advanced the field of dental academia through his dedication to dental research, education and mentorship. Dr. Richard Price When I emigrated to Canada in 1984, I never could have imagined that I would be standing before you, humbled and extremely honoured to accept this award from CDA. I hope this award inspires others to conduct clinically relevant research that will improve the lives of our patients. Because after 40 years of clinical dentistry and research, I have come to realize that clinical success is rarely about the materials that are used. Instead, it is more about the skills of the clinician and the patient factors that determine the success of most dental treatment that is done is our offices. […] Education is the key. I do hope that research funders will divert more dollars to improving dental education and discovering how to control the patient factors instead of just developing more new products. Again, thank you very much.
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