The Administration Office oversees the application of the decisions and policies of the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee and the President. It is responsible for applying the provisions and fulfilling the chief responsibilities set out in the Professional Code, the Dental Act and their corresponding regulations. The Office co-ordinates the activities of the Order's departments and services. It is also responsible for human resources management for the Order's employees and helps draft and implement the Order's various related policies and programs.

The Admision, Roll, Legal Services and Registrar Department manages and updates the Roll of ODQ members. It handles applications for diploma and training equivalence from dentists trained outside Quebec and applications from dentists wishing to practise in a joint-stock company or partnership. The Department also acts as secretariat for the Disciplinary Council, the Review Committee and the Council for Conciliation and Arbitration of Accounts.

The Administrative Services Department plans and manages the Order's financial, material and computer resources. It works in close co-operation with the other departments and helps to set and achieve the Order’s strategic objectives.

The Dental Medicine Department coordinates the training activities for dentists based on the needs identified and the existing regulatory framework. The services it provides include the Order’s annual convention and the Journées dentaires internationales du Québec, as well as both mandatory and optional training for dentists offered throughout the year. The department also supports dentists by producing guidelines and documents on all areas of the practice of dentistry. It provides timely information to members on an ongoing basis. It ensures that university training in dentistry reflects the skills required to practise the profession. In addition, it is tasked with developing a standardized process for training periods enforced by the Executive Committee or required by a member, and with ensuring the necessary follow-up. The department serves as the secretariat for the Dentistry Practice Development Committee, the Young Members Committee and the Dental Education Committee.

The Syndic's Office ensures that appropriate activities are carried out in fulfillment of its responsibilities under the Professional Code. The Syndic or the Assistant Syndic may conduct an inquiry when informed of a dentist's possible violation of a professional act or regulation, including the Code of Ethics.

This Department monitors the quality of dental practice and oversees the application and co-ordination of the Order’s General Supervision Program, to ensure public protection. It co-ordinates the work of the Professional Inspection Committee and supports inspectors in carrying out their duties. It advises members of the Order on applicable legislation and standards of practice. It also co-ordinates the Personalized Monitoring Program for members with physical or psychological health problems liable to jeopardize the quality of their practice.

This department develops policies and practices and advises members of the Order on all endeavours related to information, public affairs and communications. It develops, organizes and co-ordinates the Order's communications and public relations plan, both for the public and for dentists, in accordance with the Order's mission and objectives. This department produces le Journal de l'Ordre, the official voice of the Ordre des dentistes du Québec, four times a year.

This department provides logistical and technical support for the Journées dentaires internationales du Québec, the annual convention of the Ordre des dentistes du Québec. It also oversees the application of the Continuing Education Policy and co-ordinates the work of the Dentistry Practice Development Committee.

Direction générale

M^e Caroline Daoust
Directrice générale et secrétaire

Sylvie Morin
Coordonnatrice à la direction générale

Christiane Faucher
Adjointe exécutive

Mary-Jane Yong
Secrétaire

Direction de l'exercice de la médecine dentaire

D^r Pierre Boudrias
Directeur

D^re Véronic Deschênes
Directrice adjointe

M^e Johanne Pinsonnault
Avocate

D^re Christine Demers
Dentiste-conseil

D^re Ngoc-Ha Nguyen
Dentiste-conseil

Valérie Fournier
Adjointe juridique

Élizabeth Deschamps
Technicienne juridique et enquêteuse

Céline Jeannot
Adjointe aux enquêtes

Érika Laliberté
Adjointe aux enquêtes

Emmanuelle Manseau
Adjointe aux enquêtes

Marilyne Proulx
Adjointe aux enquêtes