Background
Dunn, Wesley John was born on May 21, 1924 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of John James and Grace Eleanor (Bryan) Dunn.
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Wesley John Dunn
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Doctor of Dental Surgery, University Toronto, 1947.
Career
Private practice dentistry, Toronto, 1947-1955;
registrar, secretary-treasurer, Royal College Dental Surgeons, Ontario, 1956-1965;
founding dean, Faculty Dentistry, U. Western Ontario, London, 1965-1982;
professor community dentistry, Faculty Dentistry, U. Western Ontario, London, 1965-1989;
professor emeritus, U. Western Ontario, London, since 1989. Chairman Ontario Council University Health Sciences, 1973-1975. Charter member Ontario Council Health, 1966-1971.
Weekly dental columnist Toronto Star, 1972-1974. President Association Canada Faculties of Dentistry, 1976-1978.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Women's College Hospital, Toronto, 1960-1965, London YM-Young Women’s Christian Association, 1966-1970, United Cmty. Superior vena cava syndrome London, 1968-1971. Board directors, chairman Christmas Seals, Lung Association London and Middlesex.
Executive secretary Ontario Commission Interuniv. Athletics, 1990-1997. Member Thames Valley District Health Council, 1992-1998, chairman, 1996-1997.
Chairman District Health Couns. of S.W. Ontario, 1998. Fellow American College Dentists (Inaugural Distinguished Svc. award Ontario section 1993), Royal College Dentists Canada (honorary), Academy Dentistry International (honorary), International College Dentists (honorary). Member London District Dental Society (honorary) Ontario Dental Association (honorary 1991, Barnabus W. Day award 1988), Can.Dental Association (honorary member 1991), Royal College Dental Surgeons Ontario (board of directors 1966-1970, councillor 1985-1988, president 1989-1990), Canada Dental Association(chairman county education 1967-1970), American Association Dental Editors (president 1958), U. West Ontario Alumni Association (award of merit 1986), U. Toronto Dental Alumni Association (award of merit 1991).
Connections
Married Jean Mildred Nicholls, November 6, 1948. Children: Steven, Brian, Bruce.
