Dr. Carlos Quiñonez, vice dean and director of dentistry at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, was elected to fellowship in the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS), one of the highest scholarly honours in Canada. “It is truly an honour to be recognized like this. I am humbled. Most importantly, this recognition speaks to the hard work of my collaborators and students, as nothing is possible without them,” said Dr. Qui onez. “And of course, I’d be nowhere without the sacrifices of my family, who have allowed me the luxury of being committed to my work.” Dr. Quiñonez’s research examines the history, politics and economics of dentistry with a focus on health and social equity. He is a global leader on the political economy of dentistry and his research is often cited by both public and private agencies alike. Dr. Carlos Quiñonez Receives Fellowship in Canadian Academy of Health Sciences Dr. Carlos Quiñonez CAHS fellowship is awarded to those who have demonstrated leadership, creativity, distinctive competencies and a commitment to advance academic health science on a national and global level. See: bit.ly/3QiXEvi DENTAL DIGEST On October 26, the presidents of the provincial and territorial dental associations (PTDAs) sent a let ter to Members of Parliament (MPs) about the lack of information being shared about the pending Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP). The PTDA presidents were concerned that the CDCP had been compromised by a lack of meaningful consultation with dentists, who will be expected to deliver on the government ’s promises. In the media release announcing the let ter to MPs, Dr. Derek Thiessen, president of the College of Dental Surgeons of Saskatchewan, was among the PTDA presidents quoted: “This new program has the potential to improve access to care for many Canadians. It must be sustainable, patient-centred, and easy to access for patients. A poorly designed program will not improve access to care which is something we would like to avoid. We want this to work for Canadians.” PTDA PresidentsWrite to MPs on Federal Dental Insurance Plan To read the full letter to MPs, see: bit.ly/462IQHe 15 Issue 6 | 2023 |
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