Member of the Order of Canada
- Awarded on: May 11, 2018
- Invested on: July 04, 2019
Jack Douglas Gerrow, C.M.
Ottawa, Ontario
Jack Gerrow is an innovator in developing competency standards for dentists. Professor emeritus at Dalhousie University and former long-serving registrar of the National Dental Examining Board, he pioneered a new approach to competency testing in dental education and practice. Today, this model is used around the world, not only in dentistry but also in other professions.
It simultaneously ensures rigorous safety standards in oral health care are met, while affording greater flexibility and job opportunities for foreign-trained dentists.