Volume 8 • 2021 • Issue 3

Remembering Dentistry Leaders Dr.BarryDolman Dr. Barry Dolman of Montreal passed away on March 28, 2021. He was 70 years old. B orn in Montreal, Dr. Dolman became a dentist in 1975 after obtaining his DMD from the University of Montreal. Upon graduation, he started his career as a lecturer and clinician at the same university and kept this position until 1986. As a practitioner, Dr. Dolman was known for communicating clearly with his patients, but always with a touch of humour. Dr. Dolman made great contributions to organized dentistry, in Canada and internationally. From 1985 to 1998, Dr. Dolman sat on the board of the Quebec Dental Surgeons Association (QDSA); he served as director of the QDSA Executive Committee (1995–97) after which he was granted QDSA Life Membership. Dr. Dolman began serving as a CDA board member in 1989 and was elected CDA president in 1996–97. During his term, Dr. Dolman campaigned successfully for the federal government to grant a tax credit that would allow Canadian small businesses to offer dental insurance to their employees. He received CDA’s Honorary Membership in 2006 in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the profession. “I knew Barry from CDA, the slopes of Mont Tremblant, the tables of the fine-dining establishments, and from our involvement together as part of PFA Canada,” says Dr. Kevin Roach, CDA president in 1989–90. “Barry had a unique talent for time management and was able to wear many hats at once; I often teased him when we chatted on the phone if I was talking to him or with his clone!” Dr. Dolman became a boardmember of the Ordre des dentistes du Québec (ODQ) in 2007 and served as ODQ president for two consecutive terms (2011–19), becoming the first Jewish and non-francophone president in its history. Under his leadership, the ODQ was able to secure programs that provided oral care to seniors living in long-term care (LTC) facilities and his advocacy efforts also led to the creation of a provincial pediatric oncology oral care program. For the last decade, Dr. Dolman served as chair of the Canadian section of the Pierre Fauchard Academy (PFA), where he supported Canadian student scholarships and grants for access to oral care. In 2016, Dr. Dolman was elected president of the International Society for Dental Regulators. He also served as vice‑president of the Canadian Dental Regulatory Authorities Federation. His dedication to the profession earned him many accolades, including Fellowships from the Académie dentaire du Québec, PFA, the International College of Dentists and the American College of Dentists. “During the three decades I’ve known him, Barry always shared his joie de vivre and his love of dentistry,” remembers friend and colleague Dr. Jim Brookfield, CDA president in 1995–96. “He was a selfless man. The week of his diagnosis, he made time to record a video message congratulating me on my retirement, without mentioning his own situation. A few days later when we chatted, he shared his news. It brought tears to my eyes. Dentistry has lost a pillar of the profession.” Dr. Dolman dedicated his career to advocating for access to oral health care for vulnerable populations and a health care system that puts the patient first. “Barry’s compassion for his patients and love for life was only surpassed by the pride that he had in his children. The dental profession in Quebec, Canada and internationally has lost a true giant,” adds Dr. Roach. Dr. Dolman is survived by his wife, Colette; his children, Jennifer, Jason, Jordan and Julie; his grandchildren and many other family members. O bituaries 46 | 2021 | Issue 3