About the ACFD
ACFD/AFDC ORGANIZATION
OVERVIEW
Members |
Canadian University-based Faculty, School,
or other entity that offers an undergraduate dental program
leading to the DDS/DMD degree. |
Member Representatives |
One Dean or Director or equivalent and one other individual
as designated by the member. |
All full and part-time
academic members of Canadian University-based undergraduate dental
programs receive support and benefit as a result of their institution
being a member.
An Annual Meeting of the 20 Member Representatives governs the
organization. The five person Board is elected annually by the
Member Representatives. The Board is responsible for making policy
decisions and ensuring successful completion of everyday operations.
Membership of the Board consists of the President, President-elect/Treasurer,
Chair of the Deans Committee, Chair of the Education Committee,
Chair of the Clinic Directors Committee and the Administrative
Officer (non-voting).
Ad hoc committees:
1. |
Deans’ Committee
The Deans Committee includes the ACFD President and the
Dean, Director or equivalent of each Member. |
2. |
Academic Affairs Committee
The Academic Affairs Committee is comprised of the Associate
Dean Academic or equivalent of each Member. |
3. |
Clinical Affairs Committee
The Clinic Directors Committee consists of the Clinic Director
or equivalent of each Member. |
4. |
Development
Directors Sub-Committee
The Development
Officers Committee is a sub-committee of the Deans' Committee
and consists of one Development Officer from each Faculty
of Dentistry |
ACFD/AFDC
OBJECTIVES
The ACFD/AFDC’s objectives are to
promote excellence in university-based dental teaching, research
and management through seminars, continuing education courses,
symposia and conferences, to attract financial support for university-based
programs and plan and work together with government agencies,
related associations and other interested parties to advance university-based
dental education.
The ACFD/AFDC strives to expedite an exchange of information and
view-points on important issues for faculty members. In addition,
ACFD/AFDC maintains a web site containing the ACFD/AFDC directory,
general information and links to related organizations.
ACFD/AFDC
ACTIVITIES
The ACFD/AFDC provides
information to its members through policy recommendations, position
papers and reports related to university-based dental education,
research and management. It also provides access to a directory
of faculty members including contact information and academic
areas of interest. The Association also stimulates educational
research and management activities through the organization and
facilitation of symposia, conferences and workshops on topics
of national interest related to university-based dental programs.
The ACFD/AFDC promotes
excellence in dental education and recognizes outstanding achievement
with the presentation of the 3M-ESPE National Dentistry Teaching
Award and the W.W. Wood Award for Excellence in Dental Education.
The ACFD/AFDC represents
its Members in a variety of other organizations and associations
including:
- Canadian Dental Association;
- Canadian Dental Hygienist Association;
- Canadian Dental Assistants Association;
- National Dental Examining Board of Canada;
- Dentistry Canada Fund;
- Royal College of Dentists of Canada;
- American Association of Dental Schools;
- American Dental Education Association;
- International Federation of Dental Education Association;
- Canadian Association of Dental Research;
- International Association of Dental Research;
- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research;
- Federation Dentaire International;
- World Health Organization;
- Association of Universities and Colleges Canada.
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