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Deans and their roles

Dean of Dentistry - Dr. Ben Davis



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Role in the Faculty of Dentistry


My role is to promote excellence in educational innovations, scholarship and research, and service. I do this by providing leadership in promoting faculty development and supporting research and outreach that make the most of the expertise and interests of faculty members.

I can help anyone with Faculty of Dentistry-related questions or problems that concern:

  • Ìýundergraduate and graduate students
  • assistant deans
  • department heads and directors
  • faculty
  • staff

You can talk to me about any Faculty of Dentistry-related activity, including:

  • faculty and staff development
  • faculty recruitment and pilipiliÂþ»­ion planning
  • faculty promotion and tenure
  • student recruitment and admission
  • student, faculty, and staff performance
  • management of the Faculty of Dentistry
  • pilipiliÂþ»­ strategies and policies

Contact Dr. Davis at benjamin.davis@dal.ca or 902.494.6983.


Assistant deans have administrative duties in addition to their teaching responsibilities. They are available to help you within the scope of their administrative duties.

Assistant Dean, Academic Affairs - Dr. Debora Matthews

Role in the Faculty of Dentistry

I am responsible for overseeing the academic policy and curricula for all programs offered in the Faculty of Dentistry. It’s my job to ensure that our courses are complete, current, and meet all accreditation standards and that academic regulations (both the Faculty's and the university's) are being followed. I also assure licensing authorities and the public that all students have met the requirements to qualify for licensure.

I can help students and faculty in the following programs:
•ÌýÌý Ìýdoctor of dental surgery
•ÌýÌý Ìýdiploma in dental hygiene
•ÌýÌý Ìýbachelor of dental hygiene
•ÌýÌý Ìýmaster of science in oral and maxillofacial surgery
•ÌýÌý Ìýmaster of periodontics
•ÌýÌý Ìýgeneral practice residency
•ÌýÌý Ìýpaediatric dentistry residency

For students, I can help you with:

  • counselling and advice on anything related to your course work
  • requests for excused absences or leaves of absence
  • understanding and interpreting university/Faculty of Dentistry academic regulations

For faculty members, I can help you with:

  • support for effective teaching and learning
  • understanding and interpreting university/Faculity of Dentistry academic regulations
  • issues related to academic integrity (cheating, plagiarism)
  • tenure and promotion

Contact Dr. Matthews at debora.matthews@dal.ca or 902.494.1419. Room 5140 in the Dean's Office.


Assistant Dean, Clinics and Building Services - Dr. Blaine Cleghorn
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Role in the Faculty of Dentistry

My main responsibility is to oversee clinic operations and its undergraduate and graduate programs. That means I am responsible for effective teaching, learning, patient treatment, infection control, and research in the clinics. I am also responsible for support services, including staff hiring, training and career development programs, and safe working conditions.

The patient care co-ordinator, Dr. Terry Ackles, and I can help anyone with clinic-related questions or problems, including:
•    undergraduate and graduate students
•    clinical and building services staff
•    faculty
•    clinical study clubs
•    clinical research projects

You can talk to me about any clinic-related activity, including:
•    patient management
•    patient care problems or concerns
•    conflict resolution regarding patient care
•    concerns regarding student clinical performance
•    student, faculty, and patient concerns as they relate to patient care
•    staff hiring, training, and career development
•    safe working conditions

Contact Dr. Cleghorn at blaine.cleghorn@dal.ca or 902-494-1681.


Assistant Dean, Research - Dr. Mary McNally

Role in the Faculty of Dentistry

Dr. Mary McNally has been appointed acting assistant dean of research for the Faculty of Dentistry, effective July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2018. Dr. Mark Filiaggi will fill in for Dr. McNally until her return from sabbatical leave in January 2017.

My role is to support and enhance research capacity and activity in the Faculty of Dentistry.

The research development officer, Dr. Martha Brillant, and I can help:
•ÌýÌý Ìýgrant-paid research staff
•ÌýÌý Ìýgraduate students
•ÌýÌý Ìýundergraduate students
•ÌýÌý Ìýfaculty and staff members

You can talk to us about:
•ÌýÌý Ìýgetting connected with a mentor
•ÌýÌý Ìýforming research alliances with internal and external stakeholders and organisations
•ÌýÌý Ìýdesigning a research project
•ÌýÌý Ìýfinding the right funding agency
•ÌýÌý Ìýobtaining external reviews of your research proposal
•ÌýÌý Ìýpreparing ethics proposals
•ÌýÌý Ìýplanning the dissemination of your results
•ÌýÌý Ìýgetting help with workplace concerns related to research
•ÌýÌý Ìýmanaging conflicts or disputes related to research, including authorship

Contact Dr. McNally at mary.mcnally@dal.ca or 902.494.1294.


Assistant Dean, Student Affairs - Dr. Ferne Kraglund

Role in the Faculty of Dentistry

My main responsibility is to help and advise undergraduate, graduate and Qualifying Program students about their academic, social, financial, and emotional questions and concerns.

You can talk to me about any academic or personal issue or difficulty, including:
•ÌýÌý Ìýprofessionalism and responsibility to patients
•ÌýÌý Ìýadvice and mediation in the event of conflict with other students or faculty members
•ÌýÌý Ìýcounselling for personal, social, and emotional difficulties
•ÌýÌý Ìýproviding sources for assistance and professional counselling
•ÌýÌý Ìýproviding sources for financial information and advice, including debt, loans, bursaries, and scholarships

Contact Dr. Kraglund at kraglund@dal.ca or 902-494-8879.


Director of the School of Dental Hygiene - Dr. Leigha Rock

Role in the Faculty of Dentistry

My role is to provide leadership for the School of Dental Hygiene and to help implement the academic plan. I do this by promoting innovation in teaching and community service, reviewing and revising the curriculum, and working co-operatively with all faculty, students, and staff in the Faculty of Dentistry.

You can contact me about any School of Dental Hygiene-related activity, including:

  • faculty development and recruitment
  • dental hygiene programs
  • research and scholarly activity
  • safety
  • community service

leigha.rock@dal.ca

Tel: 902 494 8864