Academy Author Profile

Dr Dickinson graduated from The University of Melbourne and subsequently, Indiana University at Indianapolis (MSD) and has practiced prosthodontics in Melbourne, Australia for the past 30 years. He was elected to the Dental Practice Board of Victoria in 1990, the beginning of his leadership for change in dental practice over the next 15 years, and oversaw the creation of policy which led to the introduction of mandatory infection control procedures.

As Chair of the Board, he also guided the adaptation of principles of advertising regulation that applied to plastic surgeons to the regulatory framework for dentistry. He created an environment that allowed for the objective consideration of regulatory policy, and allowed the Board to focus on community concerns. Dr Dickinson promoted the role of the Board as a strong protector of the public, especially through its focus on access to quality dental care provided by competent professionals.

Recognising this special service to dentistry, Dr Dickinson was also a recipient of the Australian Dental Association's (Victorian Branch) Dentistry Achievement Award in 2012 and award the Order Of Australia Medal for his services to Dentistry and education in Prosthodontics in 2015. He is a Fellow of the ITI and former member of the ITI Board of Directors and the Section and Membership Committee and past Chairman of the Australasian Section of the ITI.