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Vote of Thanks to Clive Bentley Ross. Really, the name says it all, doesn’t
Clive Ross CNZM, MICD it? Clive BENTLEY Ross. Surely if you name your baby
“Bentley”, you know he’s going to be first class. And
you have done your mama proud, Clive.
Clive has served continuously on the Section VIII
Board since 1998 in roles as Regent for New Zealand,
Editor, Vice-President, President and Immediate
Past President. He has served in his current role as
International Councilor for the past 14 years.
Within the College at international level, Clive was
the first Fellow from our Section to ever serve as
International Treasurer and the first Fellow from New
Zealand to ever hold an executive position on the ICD
Council. Clive served as the International Treasurer
of the College from 2010 until 2014 after which
he progressed to the positions of Vice-President
and President Elect before becoming International
President in 2017. Only two other Fellows of Section
Throughout his many years on the Section VIII Board VIII have served as International Presidents of ICD.
and on the ICD International Council, there have Clive is the first Fellow from New Zealand to ever
been numerous accolades and articles thanking serve as the International President.
Clive Ross CNZM for his outstanding service. Clive But it is not just the number and status of positions
officially stepped down from the Board and from the
International Council on October 16 at the conclusion that Clive has held that make his contribution to the
of the 2022 Council meeting in Houston. In August College extraordinary. It is HOW he discharges the
duties of the offices he holds. Always with integrity;
in Christchurch, prior to the Council meeting, Clive
was thanked and acknowledged for his years of always with kindness and humility. Clive stands tall
in his roles – literally (of course) and figuratively. He
service, privately by the Section VIII Board and
publicly at the induction ceremony luncheon at the sets the example. He encourages those around him
Tae Pae Convention Centre. To pay due homage to and fosters congeniality, cohesion and cooperation.
He lends a guiding and helping hand. Clive has a gift
Clive, he was presented with an ICD Distinguished
Service Award (DSA) in Christchurch and with an ICD for sticking to his principles and championing his ideas
and causes without becoming confrontational. He is
Meritorious Award in Houston. Both are rare honours
within ICD and Clive is the only Section VIII Fellow to a master of diplomacy at all times and at all levels.
ever receive both awards. Clive has elevated the standing of our Section within
the College as few others have.
Below is the presentation given in Christchurch on
August 20 when Clive received his Distinguished I don’t need to speak to this audience of his
colleagues and friends about Clive’s service beyond
Service Award. There then follows a link to a pictorial
walk down memory lane of Clive’s years on the the College, his service to the community and the
Section VIII Board. dental profession. You know full well how remarkable
and distinguished his career has been.
DSA Presentation to Clive Bentley Ross The many honours that Clive has received over
CNZM, 20 August 2022, Christchurch the years speak to the depth and breadth of his

Good afternoon, Board members, Fellows and guests. contributions: Honorary Life Member of the New
It is a privilege and a joy to speak today about the truly Zealand Association; Honorary Life Member of the
extraordinary contribution Clive Bentley Ross has Australian Dental Association; 1996 ADI Dentist of
made to our Section of ICD and to the International the Year; 1997 Companion of the New Zealand Order
College of Dentists during his 24 years of service on of Merit. And within ICD Clive is an Honorary Life
the Section VIII Board. Member of Section VIII and Clive is a Master of ICD.

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