Governance
Committee Structure
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Board of Directors
The Royal College of Dentists of Canada’s Board of Directors is comprised of Directors representing each of the nationally recognized dental specialties, appointed Officers, and Public Member.
The mandate of the Board is to exercise general supervision over the business and affairs of the College on behalf of the entire membership of the organization. The Board has the power to make such bylaws, rules and regulations, consistent with the Act of Parliament and within the bounds of applicable legislation, as it deems necessary or advisable for the government and management of the business and affairs of the College.
Chair
Dr. Izchak Barzilay
Toronto, ON
Vice-Chair
Dr. Jean-Pierre Picard
Ottawa, ON
Registrar
Dr. John Zarb
Barrie, ON
Board Chair Emeritus
Dr. Carolyn Mason
Windsor, ON
Treasurer
Dr. James Posluns
Toronto, ON
Secretary
Ms. Amandine Perdebat
Toronto, ON
Examiner-in-Chief
Dr. Christine Corbeil
Ottawa, ON
Dental Public Health
Dr. Keith Da Silva
Saskatoon, SK
Endodontics
Dr. John Odai
Ottawa, ON
Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
Dr. Daniel Turgeon
Laval, QC
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Dr. Maico Melo
Victoria, BC
Oral Medicine
Dr. Nadia Marchese
Woodbridge, ON
Oral Pathology
Dr. Lisa Johnson
Halifax, NS
Orthodontics
Dr. Sandra Maduke
Surrey, BC
Pediatric Dentistry
Dr. Paul Andrews
Mississauga, ON
Periodontics
Dr. Omar Usman
Whitby, ON
Prosthodontics
Dr. Ming-Yi Chou
Toronto, ON
Public Member
Vacant
Appeals Committee
The Appeals Committee will ensure that the Misconduct Appeals and the Formal Reviews of the Fellowship Examination (FE) are carried out as directed by policy in a standard, timely and confidential fashion.
Responsibilities include overseeing the Appeals and Formal Review process and identifying the members of the Formal Review Panels.
Registrar (Chair)
Dr. John Zarb
Barrie, ON
Board Chair (Ex – officio)
Dr. Izchak Barzilay
Toronto, ON
Board Vice-Chair (Ex – officio)
Dr. Jean-Pierre Picard
Ottawa, ON
Managing Director
Ms. Amandine Perdebat
Toronto, ON
Director of Assessments
Mr. Kyle Todt
Toronto, ON
Budget and Audit Committee
The Budget and Audit Committee is responsible for the oversight of the organizations financial stability to ensure that the Board of Directors fulfils its legal, ethical and functional responsibilities.
Responsibilities include overseeing the budget and external audit processes, reviewing annually the financial management policies and ensure professional management of the organization’s finances.
Treasurer (Chair)
Dr. James Posluns
Toronto, ON
Board Chair (Ex – officio)
Dr. Izchak Barzilay
Toronto, ON
Board Vice-Chair (Ex – officio)
Dr. Jean-Pierre Picard
Ottawa, ON
Director
Dr. Daniel Turgeon
Laval, QC
Managing Director
Ms. Amandine Perdebat
Toronto, ON
Member-at-Large
Dr. Bennett Mui
Toronto, ON
Bylaw Committee
The Bylaw Committee is responsible for the oversight of the organizations bylaws and will ensure that the Board of Directors fulfills its legal, ethical and functional responsibilities.
Responsibilities include ensuring the bylaws are in accord with national and provincial legislations and expectations, reviewing the College’s bylaws on an annual basis and proposing Board approved bylaw changes to the membership at the Annual General Meeting.
Board Vice-Chair (Chair)
Dr. Jean-Pierre Picard
Ottawa, ON
Board Chair (Ex – officio)
Dr. Izchak Barzilay
Toronto, ON
Member-at-Large
Pierre-Luc Michaud
Halifax, N.S.
Member-at-Large
Dr. Angela Wong
Vancouver, BC
Chair of the Governance Committee
Dr. Paul Andrews
Mississauga, ON
Managing Director
Ms. Amandine Perdebat
Toronto, ON
Credentials Committee
The Credentials Committee will ensure that candidates for the Fellowship Examination meet the eligibility requirements established in policies to ensure the organization operates effectively and achieves its vision mission and goals.
Responsibilities include assessing applications when requested by the Registrar and determining an applicant’s eligibility to sit the Fellowship Examination.
Director (Chair)
Dr. Paul Andrews
Mississauga, ON
Board Chair (Ex – officio)
Dr. Izchak Barzilay
Toronto, ON
Board Vice-Chair (Ex – officio)
Dr. Jean-Pierre Picard
Registrar
Dr. John Zarb
Barrie, ON
Director of Operations
Ms. Iryna Melnyk
Toronto, ON
Director
Vacant
Member-at-Large
Dr. Bertrand Chan
Vancouver, BC
Member-at-Large
Dr. Michael Markiewicz
Buffalo, NY
Early Career Fellows Committee
The Early Career Fellows Committee (ECF) is responsible for the general and specific needs of Early Career Fellows. Recognizing that the needs of our membership change over time, the Early Career Fellows are important to the vitality of the College.
Responsibilities include the development of a professional development strategy and process to engage Early Career Fellows, the establishment of a mentorship program that pairs up ECFs with established mid and late career Fellows or Members, the maintenance of a communication plan for Early Career Fellows and the recommendation of policy changes to the Board through the Early Career Fellow Director.
Registrar (Chair)
Dr. John Zarb
Barrie, ON
Member-at-Large
Dr. Codey Pilgrim
St. John’s, NL
Board Chair (Ex – officio)
Dr. Izchak Barzilay
Toronto, ON
Board Vice-Chair (Ex – officio)
Dr. Jean-Pierre Picard
Ottawa, ON
At least one Director
Vacant
Evaluation and Compensation Committee
The Evaluation and Compensation Committee will ensure that the Board of Directors, Vice-Chair, Chair, committee members and staff fulfill their legal, ethical and functional responsibilities through performance management, including compensation and contract negotiation for Head Office Staff, the Registrar and the Examiner-in-Chief.
Responsibilities include administering annual performance evaluations for all staff, addressing any performance related concerns and reviewing compensation packages on an annual basis.
Board Chair (Chair)
Dr. Izchak Barzilay
Toronto, ON
Board Vice-Chair (Ex – officio)
Dr. Jean-Pierre Picard
Ottawa, ON
Director
Vacant
Treasurer
Dr. James Posluns
Toronto, ON
Member-at-Large
Vacant
Fellowship Affairs Committee
The Fellowship Affairs Committee is responsible for the membership program, including professional development, communication and awards, ensuring that the needs of the membership are met.
Responsibilities include developing and maintain a formalized membership program, developing a professional development strategy and maintain an effective RCDC member communication plan.
Registrar (Chair)
Dr. John Zarb
Barrie, ON
Board Chair (Ex – officio)
Dr. Izchak Barzilay
Toronto, ON
Board Vice-Chair (Ex – officio)
Dr. Jean-Pierre Picard
Ottawa, ON
At least one Director
Vacant
Member-at-Large
Dr. Iona Leong
Toronto, ON
Member-at-Large
Dr. Effrat Habsha
Toronto, ON
Member-at-Large
Dr. Timucin Ari
London, ON
Member-at-Large
Dr. Drew Smith
London, ON
Fellowship Examination Committee
The Fellowship Examination Committee (FEC) is responsible to maintain or enhance the organization’s high standards through the administration of a Fellowship Examination; policy development; and volunteer engagement.
Responsibilities include ensuring the Fellowship Examination meets recognized psychometric principals and is a valid evaluation instrument; overseeing the development of policies, processes and best practices to maintain or enhance the quality and effectiveness of the Fellowship Examination; and oversee the volunteer management program.
Examiner-in- Chief (Chair)
Dr. Christine Corbeil
Ottawa, ON
Board Chair (Ex – officio)
Dr. Izchak Barzilay
Toronto, ON
Board Vice-Chair (Ex – officio)
Dr. Jean-Pierre Picard
Ottawa, ON
Associate Examiner-in- Chief
Dr. Garry Aslanyan
Toronto, ON
Dental Public Health Chief Examiner
Dr. Kalyani Baldota
Toronto, ON
Endodontics Chief Examiner
Dr. Ahmed Hieawy
Vancouver, BC
Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Chief Examiner
Dr. Catherine Nolet-Lévesque
Québec, QC
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Chief Examiner
Dr. Chad Robertson
Halifax, NS
Oral Medicine and/or Oral Pathology Chief Examiner
Dr. Riva Black
Aurora, ON
Orthodontics Chief Examiner
Dr. Austin Chen
Maple, ON
Pediatric Dentistry Chief Examiner
Dr. Felicity Hardwick
Nanaimo, BC
Periodontics Chief Examiner
Dr. Vana Andreou
Ottawa, ON
Prosthodontics Chief Examiner
Dr. Igor Pesun
Winnipeg, MB
Registrar
Dr. John Zarb
Barrie, ON
Managing Director
Ms. Amandine Perdebat
Toronto, ON
Director of Assessments
Mr. Kyle Todt
Toronto, ON
Psychometrician
Vacant
Governance Committee
The Governance Committee will ensure that the Board fulfills its legal, ethical and functional responsibilities through adequatestrategic planning, governance policy development, recruitment strategies, training programs.
Responsibilities include facilitating and monitoring the College’s Strategic plan, ensuring governance policies are in place to minimize risk, and oversee recruitment and training of new members of the Board or Committees.
Director (at least one year service) (Chair)
Dr. Paul Andrews
Mississauga, ON
Board Chair (Ex – officio)
Dr. Izchak Barzilay
Toronto, ON
Board Vice-Chair (Ex – officio)
Dr. Jean-Pierre Picard
Ottawa, ON
Director
Dr. Lisa Johnson
Halifax, NS
Public Member
Vacant
Member-at-Large
Dr. Peter Fritz
Fronthill, ON
International Fellows Committee
The International Fellows Committee (IFC) is responsible for the general and specific needs of International Fellows. Recognizing that the global representation of our membership continues to grow, the International Fellows are important to the vitality of the College.
Responsibilities include the development of a professional development strategy and process to engage International Fellows, the establishment of a mentorship program that pairs up IFs with established mid and late career Fellows or Members, then maintenance of a communication plan for International Fellows and the recommendation of policy changes to the Board through the International Fellow Director.
(Chair)
Vacant
Board Chair (Ex – officio)
Dr. Izchak Barzilay
Toronto, ON
Board Vice – Chair (Ex – officio)
Dr. Jean-Pierre Picard
Ottawa, ON
At least one Director
Vacant
Member-at-Large
Dr. Majd Al Mardini
Hamilton, ON