Member of the Order of Canada
- Awarded on: October 10, 2002
- Invested on: May 09, 2003
Numerous professional and health care organizations have benefited from his leadership. A specialist in the field of orthodontics, he founded the Cleft Palate Clinic at the Alberta Children's Hospital. He has also had a major impact on the field of forensic science. His positive identification of a serial killer using bite-mark evidence resulted in the first Canadian murder conviction based solely on dental forensics. In addition, he has volunteered his time and expertise to various institutions, including the University of Calgary, the Foothills Hospital and the Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research.