Information on Retired and Honourary Members

RETIRED MEMBERS

Members who are considering retirement or have already retired may qualify for “Retired Member” status with CAPD/ACDP. This membership category is described in the By-Laws under 4.2.3.

Members of the Academy who have been active members for a minimum of 10 years and who have voluntarily and completely retired from dental practice, administration and/or academic teaching positions are eligible to apply for Retired Member status. Retired Members shall be exempt from CAPD/ACDP membership fees and will have continued access to the “Members Only” section of the CAPD/ACDP website, member e-blasts/communications and electronic/printed publications of The Mirror. Retired Members do NOT have the right to vote, to make nominations or to hold office.

Applications for Retired Membership status shall be made to the Membership Committee Chair via e-mail at vicepresident@capd-acdp.org or in writing to the Membership Committee Chair at CAPD/ACDP, 1815 Alta Vista Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1G 3Y6. The Chair will present candidate submissions to the Executive Committee. Successful applicant names will then be forwarded for approval at the General Assembly. Following approval, Retired Members shall be exempt from CAPD/ACDP membership fees beginning the subsequent year.

Honourary Members

In response to a few inquiries about the CAPD/ACDP Honourary Member Category, this may be found in the By-Laws in section 4.2.4.

The Academy’s highest honour is Honourary Membership, which recognizes an individual deemed to have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of Pediatric Dentistry or to this Academy over a sustained period of time. Honourary Members shall be exempt from CAPD/ACDP membership and meeting registration fees. Honourary members shall retain all privileges of Active Members of the Academy including the right to vote, to make nominations, and to hold office.

Proposals for Honourary Membership shall be made to the Membership Committee Chair via e-mail at vicepresident@capd-acdp.org or in writing to the attention of the Membership Committee Chair at CAPD/ACDP, 1815 Alta Vista Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1G 3Y6.  The Chair will present candidate submissions to the Executive Committee. Successful candidate names will then be forwarded for approval at the General Assembly. After approval, Honourary members will be exempt from CAPD/ACDP membership fees and meeting registration fees beginning the subsequent year. Formal recognition will occur at the Annual General Meeting in the year following approval.