Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream
Dr. Greg Anderson received his DDS from the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, in 1986. He practiced in northern Ontario for more than 20 years and joined the University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry, as a part-time Clinical Instructor in 2007. In 2011, he was appointed Assistant professor of Restorative Dentistry and later as the Interim Director of Clinics. In 2012, he joined the RCDSO and continues to serve as a consultant in the Professional Conduct and Regulatory Affairs department. He maintains a faculty position as Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, and is Director or Co-director of five faculty courses. A celebrated teacher, Dr. Andersonâs clinical and teaching expertise emphasizes comprehensive care.
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Dental Students Society Honorary Member Award âIn recognition of outstanding contribution to undergraduate studentsâ 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2014
Award for Demonstrator Excellence 2014
Best Instructor Award 2018
Selected for admission as a faculty member to Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Society âOKU is a national dental honor society. The goals of Omicron Kappa Upsilon include the recognition of individuals who distinguish themselves in the pursuit of excellence.â 2017
The A. Bruce Hord Master Teacher Award This award is presented annually to recognize 2013 and 2018
Honorary Class Member 1st year class 2020, 2021, 2024 and 2025
Honorary Class Member 2nd year class 2022 and 2023
Honorary Class Member, 3rd year class 2020, 2021, 2024 and 2025
Honorary Class member 4th year class 2011, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2025
W.W. Wood Award for Excellence in Dental Education Established by the Association of Canadian Faculties of Dentistry, and it honours a faculty member who consistently demonstrates excellence through teaching 2024
Fellow of the American College of Dentists The ACDâs mission is to âadvance excellence, ethics, professionalism, and leadership in dentistryâ 2025
Arbor Award 2025/2026
Prakki, A., Xiong, Y., Bortolatto, J., Gonçalves, L., Bafail, A., Anderson, G., Stavroullakis, A. Functionalized epigallocatechin gallate copolymer inhibit dentin matrices degradation: Mechanical, solubilized telopeptide and proteomic assays. Dent Mater, 34:11 Nov 2018; 1625- 1633
Anderson GS, Sadighpour L. Patient confidentiality and ethical behaviour as a professional commitment in dentistry: A case study in a genetic disorder. Canadian Journal of Bioethics 2020. 3(3):134-136
Sadighpour L, Anderson GS. Truth Telling as an Element of Ethical Behaviour and Professional Commitment in Dentistry: A Case Study Assessing Non-Disclosure Action. Canadian Journal of Bioethics 2022. 5(1):149-151
Aynaz Khodayari, BSc; Abbas Jessani, DDS, MSc, PhD; Abiola Adeniyi ; Greg Anderson, BSc, DDS; Dr. Laura E. Tam, DDS, MSc; Dr. Grace M De Souza, DDS, MSc, PhD, FADM. A survey of amalgam use to guide dental education curriculums. J Dent Educ.2023; 1284-1293
Acknowledged as a contributor to the article âFactors Affecting Wages of Dentists in North America: a guide for the graduating dentist in making career choicesâ Gong, S-G, Park, DâŚJADA 2025; 156(4): 292-280