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I am the oral and maxillofacial surgery discipline lead for the School of Dentistry. I started as an associate clinical professor on a part-time basis before joining the faculty full-time. Also, I am actively involved with the general practice residency program, where I mentor the four GPR residents in clinic-based dentoalveolar surgery. I am also a clinical instructor with continuing dental education, and I present lectures and workshops on maxillofacial trauma topics to various military and civilian organizations, and study clubs throughout the country.

I retired from the Canadian Armed Forces after a 21-year career where I accumulated a vast array of memorable and valuable experiences from both professional and personal perspectives. I was the first female oral and maxillofacial surgeon in the Royal Canadian Dental Corps. The highlight of my military career consisted of the two tours of duty in Afghanistan, as the maxillofacial trauma surgeon at the Role 3 Multinational Hospital at Kandahar Air Base.

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I received a BS in psychology and an MSc in educational psychology from the University of Havana and obtained a PhD in medical sciences from the University of Alberta. I also completed a post-doctoral fellowship in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta. Currently, I serve as an assistant clinical professor. As an instructor, I teach undergraduate and graduate courses on several subjects, including evidence-based practice, qualitative research, academic writing, and review studies.   

My research focuses on health, health services, and health professions education using a variety of inquiries (quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method) and approaches. Within these research domains, my areas of interest include health behavior, behavioural change, engagement in health services, course and program evaluation, the well-being of students and faculty, and faculty development. I have over 60 publications in peer-reviewed journals. I also mentor faculty members in academic research. 

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I graduated from the School of Dentistry's class of '89. Then I began a 25-year career in the private practice of general dentistry in rural Alberta. 

In 2016, I began my role as a comprehensive care director where I supervise the clinical care provided by a team of DDS III and DDS IV. In 2018, I also assumed the role of associate chair of student affairs where I assist students as they navigate through the many challenges that can arise during an educational journey. 

I also am on the executive committee which sets the Strategic Plan of the school and is the policy decision-making body for the school. 

I'm also the president of a dental charity, Dentistry for All, which organizes dental volunteer trips to provide care for the impoverished people of select regions in Guatemala and Nicaragua. I've travelled to both of these countries on several occasions to lead a team of dental professionals and provide clinical dentistry. 

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I graduated from the University of Alberta, Faculty of Dentistry in 1980. I then joined the College Plaza Dental Associates and practiced there for the next five years. I found this to be a great experience.

In 1985, I built my own office in downtown Edmonton and managed a solo dental practice for 29 years. During this time, I was involved with the U of A dental outreach program as an instructor in High Level and was a part-time comprehensive care clinical instructor.

I accepted a full-time position teaching at the school in 2015. I am the comprehensive care DDS lead for team two and the director of the advanced placement program.

I truly enjoy working in the clinic with the students, staff, and patients and am devoted to bringing out the best in every student, both professionally and personally. I love my job!

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I’m an oral and maxillofacial radiologist, with a background complemented by an MBA in health sciences, an MS in dental sciences, a PhD in oral diagnosis, and both an MS and certificate in oral and maxillofacial radiology. Before relocating to Canada, I served as a radiologist at a private imaging center in Brasilia, Brazil, and pursued my OMR residency with the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio.

My academic prowess is underscored by numerous awards from the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and presentations across Canada, the USA, and internationally. In 2021, I returned to the University of Alberta as the director of advanced imaging and course director for graduate programs.

My research interests span advanced imaging techniques, including cone-beam computed tomography, the integration of artificial intelligence into radiographic interpretation, and assessing patient/dentist satisfaction with emerging practices. 

I am actively engaged in evidence-based dental studies, and aim to translate research findings into actionable oral health-care practices.

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I am currently appointed as an assistant clinical professor and as the comprehensive care director for team one. I graduated from the School of Dentistry at the University of Alberta in 1991. Since then, I have proudly practiced dentistry in south Edmonton for over 30 years, building long-lasting relationships with patients based on trust and clear communication. 

I first joined the school in 2016 as a part-time instructor and have found that helping our students achieve their potential through the course of their years at the school has been very rewarding. Being a part of the supportive program that is offered has allowed me to offer mentorship to our students as they grow into future dental professionals.

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I graduated from the University of Alberta’s dental hygiene program class of ‘85. Since then I have completed a bachelor of health science degree and am about to complete a masters of education (health professions).

Over my career, and currently, I have worked in clinical practice both in Alberta and BC. In 2007, I started as a clinical instructor in the dental hygiene program. Over the years at the university, my role has expanded to associate clinical professor, being the team two DH lead and most recently I have taken over as the year three DH clinical course coordinator. I also act as the DH faculty liaison for the SHINE program. Outside of the university, I sit on the Council for the Alberta Dental Hygiene College (ACDH).

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I grew up in Calgary, Alberta; and completed my BSc in genetics at the U of A ('94) and my DMD at the Univeristy of British Columbia. I practiced general dentistry in Nanaimo. BC, and returned to the U of A for my MBA (2018). I have been a comprehensive care director for five years focusing on teaching clinical dentistry to third and fourth year DDS students. I'm a Métis and the faculty lead for the student led Access for All program.

I am also the elective program director which matches fourth-year DDS students with preceptor and mentor Dentist in Alberta. It is my passion to see students explore dental career options throughout the province and create long-lasting connections and relationships.