Over the past year, we redesigned our committee structure to embrace leading regulatory practices and reflect our over-arching commitment to protecting patients and the public. The new committee structure was implemented in July 2020 and is a direct result of the
Action Plan CDSBC developed in response to the
Cayton Report.
CDSBC’s new committee structure has 10 committees and
organizes the committees into three types: regulatory, professional standards, and Board committees. CDSBC currently has one working group.
The committee terms commence on July 1 of each year. Chair selection is underway. Click on the committee or working group in the list below to find out more.
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Role
The Discipline Committee adjudicates disciplinary matters when the investigation of a complaint identifies a serious problem, or when the complaint cannot be resolved through alternative dispute mechanisms or remediation.
View the Terms of Reference for the Discipline Committee
Members
- Dr. Suzanne Carlisle, Dentist
- Dr. Karl Denk, Dentist
- Dr. Aman Dhaliwal, Dentist
- Dr. Tarn Dhillon, Dentist
- Ms. Maria Dulce Cuenca, Public Member
- Ms. Ann English, Public Member
- Dr. Anita Gadzinska-Myers, Dentist
- Dr. David Y. Khang, Dentist
- Dr. David Lawson, Dentist
- Dr. Alex Lieblich, Dentist
- Dr. Brendan Matthews, DVM, Public Member
- Mr. Paul McKivett, Public Member
- Ms. Emerald Murphy, Public Member
- Ms. Samantha Nicholl, Certified Dental Assistant
- Mr. Anthony Soda, Public Member
- Dr. Jonathan Suzuki, Dentist
Staff support: Ms. Nancy Crosby
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Role
The Inquiry Committee assists the Board with investigations and resolution of complaints in accordance with the Health Professions Act.
View the Terms of Reference for the Inquiry Committee
Members
- Dr. Jonathan Adams, Dentist
- Dr. Nariman Amiri, Dentist
- Ms. Agnes Arevalo, Certified Dental Assistant
- Dr. Anthony Bellusci, Dentist
- Dr. Preet Bhatti, Dentist
- Dr. Gregory Card, Dentist
- Dr. Bertrand Chan, Dentist
- Ms. Lynn B. Dowsley, Public Member
- Dr. Robert Elliott, Dentist
- Dr. Georgina Georgeson, Dentist
- Dr. Ahmed Hieawy, Dentist
- Mr. Michael MacDougall, Public Member
- Ms. Cindy McCaw, Certified Dental Assistant
- Mr. Seth McDonough, Public Member
- Ms. Charlene McLaughlin, Public Member
- Ms. Thelma O’Grady, Public Member
- Dr. Mike Racich, Dentist
- Ms. Carol Roberts, Public Member
- Dr. Donald Ross, Dentist
- Dr. Andrew Shannon, Dentist
- Mr. John Taylor-Wilson, Public Member
- Dr. Jonathan Tsang, Dentist
- Ms. Margaret Vandenberg, Public Member
- Mr. Alfred Woo, Public Member
- Dr. Linda Xing, Dentist
Staff support: Dr. Meredith Moores and Ms. Michelle Singh
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Role
The Quality Assurance Committee is responsible for developing, administering and maintaining the quality assurance program.
View the Terms of Reference for the Quality Assurance Committee
Members
- Mr. Brett Collins, Public Member
- Ms. May Luong, Certified Dental Assistant
- Ms. Paradis Mosanen-Mozaffari, Certified Dental Assistant
- Dr. Adam Pite, Dentist
- Dr. Emad Rastikerdar, Dentist
- Dr. David Vogt, PhD, Public Member
Staff support: Ms. Leslie Riva
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Role
The Registration Committee is responsible for granting registration and certification. The committee reviews and monitors the policies, procedures and provisions for registration and certification in the best interest of the public, and decides whether to approve or deny non-routine applications for initial registration, annual renewal and reinstatement.
View the Terms of Reference for the Registration Committee
Members
- Ms. Lynn Carter, Public Member
- Ms. Sofia Crosby-Coulson, Certified Dental Assistant
- Dr. Warren Ennis, Dentist
- Dr. Caroline Y.W. Jiang, Dentist
- Ms. Sherry Messenger, Certified Dental Assistant
- Ms. Roberta Mowatt, Certified Dental Assistant
- Dr. Farah Shroff, PhD, Public Member
- Dr. Robert Staschuk, Dentist
- Dr. Robert Whiteley, PhD, Public Member
- Mr. Roger Wiebe, Public Member
Staff support: Ms. Róisín O'Neill and Ms. Leslie Riva
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Role
The Sedation and General Anaesthesia Committee assesses the compliance of registrants and dental facilities with the sedation and general anaesthesia standards.
View the Terms of Reference for the Sedation and Anaesthesia Committee
Members
- Dr. Zina Alkafaji, Dentist
- Dr. Tobin Bellamy, Dentist
- Dr. Dean Burrill, MD, Anaesthesiologist
- Dr. Brian Chanpong, Dentist
- Dr. Jason Chen, Dentist
- Dr. Jason Choi, Dentist
- Mr. Brendan Gribbons, P.Eng., M.Eng., Biomedical Engineer
- Dr. Kerim Ozcan, Dentist
- Dr. Eleanor Reimer, MD, Anaesthesiologist
- Dr. Masoud Saidi, Dentist
- Mr. Leon Xu, P.Eng., Biomedical Engineer
- Dr. Sepehr Zahedi, Dentist/Anaesthesiologist
Staff support: Dr. Meredith Moores and Ms. Ruby Ma
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Role
The Patient Relations Committee establishes a patient relations program to seek to prevent professional misconduct, reviews standards and guidance from the patient perspective, and develops and oversees public interest initiatives.
View the Terms of Reference for the Patient Relations Committee
Members
- Mr. Brad Daisley, Public Member
- Dr. Alisa Edmond, Dentist
- Dr. Irena Mota, Dentist
- Dr. Roxana Rahmanian, MD, Public Member
- Dr. Salima Shivji, Dentist
- Ms. Cynthia Shore, Public Member
Staff support: Ms. Anita Wilks and Ms. Renée Mok
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Role
The Standards and Guidance Committee develop, manage and review CDSBC professional standards and guidance documents, and establish working groups to develop and revise documents based on subject-matter.
View the Terms of Reference for the Standards and Guidance Committee
Members
- Dr. Ben Balevi, Dentist
- Dr. Theresa Chiang, Dentist
- Dr. Michael Curry, MD, Public Member
- Ms. Jodi Ekk, Public Member
- Dr. Joel Epstein, Dentist
- Mr. Gordon Matheson, Public Member
Staff support: Ms. Renée Mok
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Role
The Appointments Committee determines the required knowledge, skills, expertise and diversity required on CDSBC’s committees and fills any vacancies on the Board and committees. The goal of the committee is to recommend members with the required skills, knowledge and experience to make decision-making at the College more streamlined and effective.
View the Terms of Reference for the Appointments Committee
Members
- Dr. Chris Callen, Dentist
- Ms. Melanie Crombie, Public Member
- Ms. Barb Hambly, Board Member, Public Member
- Ms. Sabina Reitzik, Board Member, Certified Dental Assistant
Staff support: Ms. Joyce Johner and Ms. Nancy Crosby
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Role
The Audit and Risk Committee’s mandate is to assist the board in fulfilling its obligations and oversight responsibilities relating to financial planning and reporting, the audit process, internal control systems and risk management.
View the Terms of Reference for the Audit and Risk Committee
Members
- Mr. Thomas Chan, Public Member (CPA)
- Ms. Julie Guenkel, Public Member (CPA)
- Dr. Alex Hird, Board Member, Dentist
- Dr. Kenneth Mok, Dentist
- Dr. Richard Wilczek, Board Member, Dentist
Staff support: Mr. Dan Zeng and Ms. Karen England
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Role
The Human Resources and Remuneration Committee is responsible for overseeing the employment and evaluation of the Registrar/CEO, and reviewing the College’s policies with regards to human resources.
View the Terms of Reference for the Human Resources and Remuneration Committe
Members
- Ms. Barbara Quinn, Public Member
- Dr. Lynn Stevenson, PhD, Board Member, Public Member
- Ms. Kim Trottier, Board Member, Dental Therapist
- Ms. Donna Wilson, Public Member
- Ms. Guangbin Yan, Public Member
Staff support: Ms. Joyce Johner
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Working Groups
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Mandate
The COVID working group is composed of board members and other experts to assist with CDSBC’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Composition
- Dr. Joel Epstein, Chair, Certified Specialist in Oral Medicine
- Dr. Heather Davidson, PhD, Public Board Member and Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Health
- Ms. Joanne Gibbons-Smyth, Certified Dental Assistant
- Dr. Mike Melo, Board Member and Certified Specialist in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Dr. Carlos Quiñonez, Dental Public Health Specialist (Ontario)
Staff support: Dr. Chris Hacker, Dr. Meredith Moores, and Ms. Renée Mok
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