The Distinguished Service Plaque may be presented to a Fellow of the Academy in appreciation for loyal and dedicated service to the Academy.
Dr. David Lim, the 2024 Distinguished Service Citation
“The Pierre Fauchard Academy prides itself on identifying, supporting, and fostering leadership in dentistry. I am very honored to be presenting this award to an individual who embodies what it truly means to be a leader.
Dr. David Lim’s desire to become a dentist was already steeped in the highest definition of leadership itself: Service.
To quote David, “I wanted something more than a job” .
David wanted something that would provide him with a special skillset that would allow him to volunteer and use for mission trips.
As is so crucial in the leadership journey, David is so thankful to have met his first mentor, Dr. Bruce Ward, right out of school. He credits him with shaping his dental philosophy. He is the reason David got involved with organized dentistry early on, and met many other mentors, such as Drs. Angelique Leung, Ray Fung, Mark Spurr, Peter Kearny, Tony Gill…and too many more to list.
David’s various volunteer positions on the BCDA, the Korean Dental Society, the Pacific Dental Conference and Canadian Dental Association are also too many to list. His most recent and ambitious position; serving as the President of the British Columbia Dental Association.
The decision to serve as President was not an easy one. David’s two young children, now 8-year-old Celine and 6-year-old Elijah, made the decision to give so much of his time, a difficult one. David stated it wouldn’t have been possible without the support and understanding of his wife of 17 years, Amy, A Doctor of Clinical Pharmacy who is also involved with her profession.
David was an impeccable leader during the provincial and territorial meetings with the Canadian Dental Association and the Federal Government to shape a Federal Dental Care Plan that worked for Canadians and the providers of care.
In the end, David attributes the success of his term to the support systems of family, the talented staff and board of the BCDA and all the other Canadian dental contacts he made.
Dr. Benoit Desrosiers, the 2024 Distinguished Service Citation
- Dr. Benoit Desrosiers is the Directeur Général of the ACDQ, responsible for the Association’s day-to-day operations.
- The ACDQ was formed in 1966 to study, defend and develop the professional, economic and social interests of its members. Benoit has done this with each decision he has made as Directeur Général since 2014.
- Dental associations from across Canada have learned and looked to the leadership of the ACDQ since it was founded, and with Benoit as it’s Directeur Général.
- When the Canadian Dental Care Plan was first announced on March 22, 2022, only one dental association in Canada was pushing for a federally administered program – the ACDQ. The only dental association to support the ACDQ was the Ontario Dental Association.
- We were told this was impossible. We were told balance billing was impossible.
- Through the leadership of the ACDQ, we have achieved these goals and have taken important steps to protect dentistry for dental patients and dentists.
Dr. Tony Odenbach received the 2023 Distinguished Dentist Citation Award
Throughout his illustrious career, Tony has played a pivotal role in various dental organizations in Alberta and Canada. Serving as the President of the Alberta Dental Association and College in 2018-2019, he demonstrated exemplary leadership, steering the organization towards progress and advocating for the interests of his colleagues. Tony’s invaluable contributions extended to his role as Chair of the ADA&C Economic Committee, where he lent his expertise and insights for many years. Furthermore, his efforts to further the dental profession extended to more than Alberta with involvement in numerous committees for the Canadian Dental Association, including the “Future of the Profession” task force, Audit Committee, Dental Benefits Committee, and the Governance Review Steering Committee, exemplifies his unwavering dedication to improving the delivery of dental care.
Dr. David Stevenson received the 2022 Distinguished Dentist Citation Award
Dr David Stevenson served as the President of the Ontario Dental Association, 2018-2019. After graduating from the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Dentistry in 1986, Dr. Stevenson’s dental career began as a Captain with the Royal Canadian Dental Corps. He served four years overseas attached to the 2nd Battalion of the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry stationed at Canadian Air Force Base Baden-Solingen, West Germany. Dr. Stevenson has served on numerous ODA committees and task forces, including chairing the Economics Committee and is also a Political Contact Dentist.
When the pandemic struck, Dr. Stevenson stepped up to Chair the Pandemic Recovery Working Group. Dr. Stevenson has dedicated many hours to this committee and the creation of the ODA Tool Kits, to help dentists comply with the ever-changing dynamics of the pandemic.
Dr Anthony Iacopino received the 2020 Distinguished Dentist Award
Dr. Randall Croutze received the 2019 Distinguished Dentist Citation
Drs. Barry Dolman, Lisa Bentley, Randall Croutze, Terry Brewick and Jerry Dushkin
Dr. Pierre Tessier received the 2019 Distinguished Service Award, presented by Dr.Veronic Deschenes, Vice President ODQ
Drs. Sam Sgro, Lisa Bentley, Veronic Deschenes, Pierre Tessier, Jerry Dushkin, Barry Dolman
Dr. Serge Langlois received the 2019 Distinguished Service Award, presented by Dr. Sam Sgro, Section Chair, Quebec
Drs. Sam Sgro, Lisa Bentley, Serge Langlois, Jerry Dushkin, Barry Dolman
Dr. Claude Lamarche received the 2019 Distinguished Service Award, presented by Dr Sam Sgro, Section Chair, Quebec. Unfortunately Dr. Lamarche was absent and the award was accepted by Dr Jerry Dushkin, on his behalf
Drs. Lisa Bentley, Jerry Dushkin, Sam Sgro, Barry Dolman
Dr. Bernard Laporte received the 2019 Pierre Fauchard Distinguished Service Award presented by Dr. Barry Dolman, Chairman PFA
Drs. Sam Sgro, Lisa Bentley, Bernard Laporte, Jerry Dushkin, Barry Dolman
2018 Dr. Deborah Stymiest (Distinguished dentist citation)
Drs. Newman, Taillon, Stymiest, Dushkin, Dolman
2017 Dr. Daniel Arthur Haas (Distinguished dentist citation)
Drs. Haas and Dushkin
2015 Dr. Gary MacDonald
Dr. Alf Dean presents Dr. Gary MacDonald with the Distinguished Service Award
2015 Dr Danielle Joly
Caroline Daoust, Honorary Fellow, presenting to Dr. Danielle Joly
2015 Dr Guy Maranda (Distinguished Dentist Citation)
Dr. Barry Dolman, Canadian Chair presenting to Dr. Guy Maranda
Past Distinguished Service Plaque Winners:
| 2014 Dr Ron Smith |
| 2014 Dr Charles ‘Chuck” Shuler |
| 2013 Dr. David Mock |
| 2013 Dr. Elisabeth MacSween |
| 2012 Dr Jack Cottrell (Certificate of Merit) |
| 2012 DR BERNIE WHITE |
| 2012 Dr Barry Chapnick |
| 2011 DR MARY MCNALLY |
| 2010 DR PAUL GERMAIN |
| 2010 DR DIANE LEGAULT |
| 2008 DR JAMES R. BROOKFIELD |
| 2008 DR BERNARD DOLANSKY |
| 2007 DR GORDON THOMPSON |
| 2006 DR BURTON CONROD |
| 2005 DR ROBERT SALOIS |
| 2004 DR MARCIA BOYD |
| 2003 DR PERRY TRESTER |
| 2003 DR GEORGE H. PEACOCK |
| 2002 DR RAYMOND WENN |
| 2002 DR KENNETH C. BENTLEY |
| 2002 DR DENIS FOREST |
| 2000 DR DONALD L. RIFE |
| 1999 DR JOHN S. CHRISTIE |
| 1999 DR JOHN M. S. MCMULLEN |
| 1999 DR CHARLES P. DALEY |
| 1999 DR BRIAN BARRETT |
| 1998 DR NORMAN LEVINE |
| 1998 DR EDWARD G. SONELY |
| 1998 DR ANNE C. DALE |
| 1997 DR JAMES N. WRIGHT |
| 1996 DR GUY MARANDA |