Gerry Uswak
Interim Clinic Director
Dentistry
University of Saskatchewan
Canada
Biography
Dr. Gerry Uswak received his DMD from the University of Manitoba (1989), his MPH from the University of North Carolina (1992) and his Diploma in Dental Public Health from the North Carolina Division of Dental Health (1993). He completed a GPR at Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg (1990). He joined the College of Dentistry as an Associate Professor in 2005 and is in his second 5-year term as Dean. He teaches Dental Practice Management and maintains a Dental Public Health consulting practice. Dr. Uswak has practiced in various locations including Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Bolivia. His clinical practice was primarily hospital-based Pediatric Dentistry. Prior to joining the College, Dr. Uswak was CEO of the Inuvik Regional Health and Social Services Authority. He is a past President of the Canadian Association of Public Health Dentistry and a member of the College of Dental Surgeons of Saskatchewan Quality Assurance Committee.
Research Interest
Research interests include Dental Public Health policy and program planning.
