Dr. Paul Allison

Professor

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Biography

Paul J. Allison is a distinguished professor at McGill University's Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences. He is a dentist with professional training in oral surgery and dental public health and has a robust research background in clinical epidemiology. His research interests focus on the evaluation of clinical interventions aimed at improving oral health among patient and community groups. He is particularly interested in health service interventions at the population level and the impact of health policies on access to oral healthcare. Currently, he leads a team of ten researchers, collaborating with Statistics Canada to conduct a national oral health survey as part of the Canadian Health Measures Survey, Cycle 7. His recent work has included evaluating COVID-19 infection rates among dentists and dental hygienists across Canadian dental schools. Dr. Allison is committed to translating evidence into action, supporting several organizations focused on enhancing education, research, and health policy. He is a member of the Lancet Commission on Global Oral Health.

Research Interests

Awards

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Fellow

2011-01-01
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Winner

2012-01-01
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Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal

2013-01-01
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Aubrey Sheiham Award

2020-01-01

Courses

DENT 685 Theory of Dental Public Health DENT 217 Foundations of Dentistry DENT 125 Oral Health Research

Requirements for McGill University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
B.Sc. degree or equivalent M.D. degree
Application Checklist
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  • 2 Letters of Reference
  • CV
  • Personal Statement
  • Confirmation of Supervision
  • Research Project Proposal
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Medicine. Program: Experimental Medicine.