DENTAL DIGEST Leslie Ann Wirth was named as the new executive director of the Canadian Dental Assistants’ Association (CDAA) in June 2023. Wirth joined the CDAA in 2023 and has an extensive background in the planning and delivery of health services in Ontario and British Columbia. Specializing in change management, Wirth has experience in systemtransformation and organizational change and development and is an advocate for good governance and accountability. In a statement, the CDAA Board of Directors said, “We are confident that Leslie will provide the necessary leadership to ensure that the CDAA continues to drive the national agenda for the dental assisting profession forward and achieves long term sustainability.” Queen’s University Infection Prevention & Control (IPAC) onlineprofessional development course is a program with interactive content for health professionals who are new to or are about to enter into the practise of IPAC. The course introduces learners to the principles of IPAC and increases the knowledge and skills for managing the prevention and control of infections and disease. Topics covered in the course include routine practices and additional precautions; disinfection, sterilization and construction; and employee and occupational health, among others. Launched in 2004, the next session of the online course runs from September 2023 to February 2024 and is available to health professionals and dental team members interested in learning more about IPAC. New Canadian Dental Assistants’ Association Executive Director IPAC Online Professional Development Course Dr. Aaron Burry Receives Pierre Fauchard Honorary Fellowship Award Dr. Aaron Burry, CDA’s CEO, was officially presented with the Pierre Fauchard Academy’s (PFA) Honorary Fellowship Award on June 16, at a ceremony held during the Alberta Wellness Summit in Calgary. Honorary Fellowship in the PFA is bestowed on an individual who has made a valuable contribution to the advancement of the art and science of dentistry or to the PFA. Dr. Burry is a certified specialist in Dental Public Health and prior to joining CDA in 2017, he served with the City of Ottawa for over 25 years, including a cross appointment with Ottawa Public Health as the Chief Dental Officer. See: cdaa.ca/news-news See: bit.ly/3JKiZvf Dr. Aaron Burry, CDA CEO, with Dr. Lesli Hapak, CDA Board member and Pierre Fauchard Academy fellow. Leslie Ann Wirth 22 | 2023 | Issue 4
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