The Executive Committee shall be the managing body and shall constitute the Board of Directors of the Academy vested with full power to conduct the business of the Academy. It shall have the power to establish rules and regulations consistent with these By-Laws and to establish ad-interim policies and guidelines between Annual General Meetings when such policies and guidelines are necessary for the management of the Academy provided that all policies are presented to the General Assembly for ratification at the next Annual General Meeting of the Academy.

Chair: President
Members: Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer, and Immediate Past President.

The EC shall be advised by the Executive Director, Parliamentarian, and the RCDC Director for Pediatric Dentistry.

Consider matters related to the interests and well being of the members and promote membership in the Academy

Chair: Vice-President
Members: Secretary-Treasurer, Immediate Past-President, Chair of the Scholarship and Student Affairs Committee, plus other individuals as required.

Prepare an annual budget for submission to the Executive Committee, and investigate and report on financial matters

Chair: Secretary-Treasurer
Members: Vice-President, Executive Director, and Dr. Sara Werb

Nominate line officer positions from the active and honorary membership.

Chair: Immediate Past President
Members: President, Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer, Parliamentarian, and Executive Director

Purpose of the Scientific Committee:

• Organize the 3M Oral Care - CAPD/ACDP  Graduate Student Reasearch Presentations at annual meetings
• Assist in the process of selection of topics and or themes in conjunction with annual scientific meetings.
• vetting of CAPD/ACDP Student research survey requests to ensure they meet approved guidelines

Chair:  Dr. Trang Nguyen
Members: Drs. Irwin Fried, Tracy Doyle, Shannon Fitzpatrick, Becky Olacke and Edwin Chan

Review proposed changes to the Constitution, By-Laws and Rules and Regulations.

Chair: Parliamentarian
Members: Executive Director, Dr. John Wiles and Dr. Patrick Canonne.

• Act, through the student reps at each Canadian Graduate training program as their contacts with the academy. This may involve the dissemination of information to the students, answering any questions from the students, and acting as the students advocate with the academy.
• Administration and awarding of the Dr. Keith Titley scholarship.
• Creating the criteria, and implementing the Dr. Norman Levine Undergraduate Student Dental Award at Canadian dental schools.
• We are the go to people for the students if they have any questions or concerns.
• Engage students in the US that might not be aware of the benefits of CAPD/ACDP membership and of being part of the Canadian pediatric dental community.

Chair: Dr. John Wiles
Members: Drs. Keith Titley, Ross Anderson, and Jill Oxner.

Liaison to Canadian Graduate Students studying in the United States: Dr. Terry Farquhar

Liaison at the Canadian Pediatric Dental Training programs:

• University of British Columbia - Dr. Joy Richman
• University of Manitoba - Dr. Karina Gamboa (Acting Director)
• University of Toronto - Dr. John Wiles
• University of Montréal - Dr. Duy-Dat Vu

To propose future meeting cities to the Executive Council, suggest candidates to Chair the Local Organizing Committee, review the LOC guidelines from time to time and ensure that recommendations from previous meetings are documented.

Chair: Vice-President.
Members: Executive Director, Past LOC Chair, Current LOC Chair, Incoming LOC Chair, Secretary-Treasurer, Scientific Committee Chair, and Director of Operations.

To coordinate the venues, educational program, local activities, entertainment and schedule for the Annual Meeting in consultation with the Executive Director, with the assistance of the Director of Operations, Executive Secretary and Chair of the Scientific Committee.

Chair: Dr. Sarah Hulland