Toasting dedication and contributions of Schulich Dentistry alumni

At this year's Dentistry Alumni Awards Reception, two honorees will be recognized for their outstanding contributions to the School, the community and their profession. This year we will toast Dr. Kenneth H. Wright and Dr. Jim Jean, DDS'73 who are the 2013 recipients of the Schulich Dentistry Alumni of Distinction Awards. They will be presented their awards at the Dentistry Alumni Awards Reception on Friday, September 27.

Dr. James (Jim) Jean, DDS'73, will receive the Alumni of Distinction Award. In addition to maintaining his own practice, Dr. Jean has dedicated nearly 40 years to teaching students at Schulich Dentistry. Most recently he became one of a handful of individuals who provided mentoring to third and fourth year students. With a Bachelor of Education under his belt, Dr. Jean's unique skills have made an incredible difference in the educational journey of students. He is being recognized for his longtime commitment to the profession of dentistry and the mission of Schulich Dentistry.

Dr. Kenneth H. Wright will receive the Honorary Alumni of Distinction Award. A much loved professor, Dr. Wright has been described as "a highly regarded periodontist, a popular and inspring teacher, a man of enormous consciousness and sense of personal responsibility, and a creative and resourceful innovator." Amongst his many accomplishments, Dr. Wright created the Dental Outreach Community Services (DOCS), a program which for five years has been providing free dental care to people in the City of London who are less fortunate and don't have access to dental insurance.

This year's event will take place at the London Hunt and Country Club. To find out more about this complimentary evening and to register, click here.