Gerard Mercier Gave Me The Teeth I Had Been Dreaming About
I don’t smile behind my hands anymore and because of Gerard Mercier, I feel like a whole new person.
- Tracey B.
Gerard A. Mercier—High River Denture Clinic in Alberta
Gerard A. Mercier has been providing implant denture solutions, in addition to conventional removable complete and partial dentures, since 1985 and has lectured on the subject across Canada since 1989. He continues his ongoing pursuit of excellence with extensive continuing education.
Professional Achievements:
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2015 – Recipient of the Alberta Denturist Order of Merit
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2008 - 2014 – Elected as a member of the College of Alberta Denturists (CAD) Council
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2011 - Banff – Lectured for the CAD conference
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2007 - Jasper – Lectured for the CAD conference
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2006 - 2008 – Lectured across Canada on implant denture prosthetic treatment for Nobel BioCare
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2006 – Became the first Denturist asked to speak at Nobel BioCare World Conference in Montreal, Quebec
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2004 - 2005 – Conference Planning Committee for the College of Alberta Denturists
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1994 – Vice President of the Alberta Denturist Society; recognized for contribution in the provision of Partial Denture Legislation in Alberta
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1991 – Bestowed a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Denturism (F.C.A.D.)
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1987 – Elected to the Alberta Denturist Society executive – served 7 years
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1987 – Elected to the Alberta Denturist Society Board of Directors – 7 years, Convention Chair – 3 years, Mediation Services Committee – 2 years
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1986 – Denturist License
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Chairman of the Denturist Society Annual Convention – 5 years
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Mediation Committee member – 4 years
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Province of Alberta Board of Examiners for the Dental Mechanics Act – 8 years
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Elected Vice President of Council of College of Alberta Denturists – 3 years
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Guest lecturer at NAIT on implant denture prosthetic treatment – 12 years
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Co-developed updated charting and record-keeping documents for the Alberta Denturist Society
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Through Kindness in Action, he travelled to Central America (Honduras and Guatemala) on seven occasions as a volunteer making dentures for rural and indigent people
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Mentored 8 student denturists during the various training programs for licensure
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Hosted the first BPS® certification course
High River – Home and Heart
Gerard Mercier has made High River, Alberta his home since 1985. Along with his wife Heather, he has raised two children and has been an active member of the community. He has housed five exchange students from other countries for the Rotary Exchange Student program and volunteered with Kindness in Action providing dental solutions to folks in Honduras and Guatemala. His hobbies include cars, photography, travel and exploring, golf, as well as coaching hockey and baseball. He also enjoys entrepreneurship and helping people with dental rehabilitation whenever possible.
“There is a great deal of joy that I realize when I am able to truly help someone with their dental problem”.
- Gerard Mercier
If you’d like Gerard to help you get back your bite,
