Dr. Carlos Quin~onez, a leading dentist and dental public health specialist, is Vice Dean and Director of Dentistry at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University. His impressive scholarship centres on the history, politics, and economics of dentistry with a focus on health and social equity. He is a world authority on the political economy of dentistry, having published the only monograph in this area, and his research is regularly used by public and private agencies to enhance their practice. His work is shaping the landscape of public dental care programs to the benefit of millions of Canadians.