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He’s servedon3differenthigh school councils,
theBoardofDirectors for theCanadianRedCross
Society (NewfoundlandDivision), and theRecreation
Commission forMountPearl.
Oneof thebiggest challenges facingdentistry
today, inhisopinion, isaccess tocare. “There’s
noquestion—therearepeopleout therewho, for
one reasonor another,
cannot accessdental
care. And they’re
suffering,”he says. “I
thinkCDAhasmadea
great step forwardwith
theNationalOralHealth
ActionPlan.” Continuing
themomentum started
by theNationalOral
HealthActionPlanSymposium, ameeting that
focused itsdiscussionson improvingaccess tocare
for thosemost inneed, isoneof hispriorities.
Upholdingprofessionalismandethics indentistry is
anotherprimeconcern. Hebelieves thatdentistsare
here to serve thepublicbyprovidingpatientswith
the treatments theyneed. He says, “I feel that the
notionofdentistryasanessential health service to
thepubliccan sometimesget lost.”
All in the family
Hispassion fordentistry is sharedwithhisdaughter,
Jodi, oneof his four children. “I’vebeenvery
fortunate tohave Jodi asanassociate inmypractice,”
he says. “Weworkverywell together. I’m there if she
needsme, if shewantsanyhelp, and I learn from
her toobecause she’sup to speedon the latest
technology. Lotsof times I go toher looking for
advice.”
GaryandMarieareproudof theirdaughters.Danica,
isaPhD student in linguisticsandphoneticsat the
UniversityofCalgary, Lindsay isanoccupational
therapist inSt. John’sandmother to their 2
grandchildren, andStephanie isanaerospace
engineerwithaCalgarycompany.
For someonewhounderstands the importanceof
givingback throughcommunity leadership, the
adviceheoffers todentists just startingout isnot
surprising. “Take time tobe involved, notonlywith
your familyandyour community, butwithyour
dental familyaswell—yourdental association. It
providesanopportunity tomeet colleaguesand talk
dentistry. It keepsyouconnected.”
a
Take time to be
involved, not onlywith your
familyand your community,
butwith yourdental familyas
well—yourdental association.
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Capturing the
Moments...
①
Dr. GaryMacDonaldand
hiswifeMarieat theCDA
President’s Installation
Dinner inOttawa.
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GaryandDr. James Tennant
(CDABoardmember) enjoy
teambuildingduring theFDI
Congress in Istanbul, Turkey.
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Gary’s familyall celebrated
his inductionasCDA
president: (L. to r.) Stephanie,
Lindsay, Gary,Marie, Jodi and
Danica.
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Gary relaxingwithDr. Peter
Doig (CDApast-president)
andDr. Tennant.
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GaryandMarie sharea smile
witha localmerchant in
Istanbul.
