Background
Bentley, Kenneth Chessar was born on September 22, 1935 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Albert Edwin and Lilian Beatrice (Hoare) Bentley.
educator oral and maxillofacial surgeon
Bentley, Kenneth Chessar was born on September 22, 1935 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Albert Edwin and Lilian Beatrice (Hoare) Bentley.
Doctor of Dental Surgery, McGill University, 1958; Doctor of Medicine, CM, McGill University, 1962.
Intern, then resident, Montreal General Hospital and Bellevue Hospital, New York, 1962-1966; from assistant professor to associate professor, McGill University, 1966-1967; professor dentistry, McGill University, 1975-1998; professor emeritus, McGill University, 1998; dean, McGill University School Dentistry, 1977-1987; junior assistant dental surgeon, Montreal General Hospital, 1966; associate dental surgeon, associate director dentistry, Montreal General Hospital, 1968; dental surgeon-in-chief, Montreal General Hospital, since 1970. Consultant oral and maxillofacial surgery Montreal Children's Hospital, RoyalVictoria Hospital, St. Mary's Hospital. Board directors Thistle Council Montreal, Griffith-McConnell Residence.
Fellow American College Dentists, International College Dentists, Royal College Dentists Canada, Pierre Fauchard Academy, Academie Dentaire Du Quebec. Member Association Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Quebec, Bellevue Society Oral Surgeons, Canada Dental Association (honorary. Chairman council hospital services 1971-1975, council education 1982-1985), Canada Association Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (secretary-treasurer 1970-1971), International Association Oral Surgeons, Montreal Dental Club (secretary 1968, pres.1992), National Dental Examination Board Canada, Order Dentists Quebec, Foundation for Continuing Education and Research (secretary-treasurer since 2002), St. Andrew's Society Montreal (president 2007-2009).
Married Jean Wadsworth, August 19, 1961. Children: Douglas, Margaret.