Dexter Johnson
Dexter Gregory Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Ambassador of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to Brazil | |
| Assumed office August 3, 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | McGill University, New York Medical College, Rutgers University, Harvard University |
| Profession | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Diplomat |
Dexter Gregory Johnson is a Bahamian-Canadian oral and maxillofacial surgeon and diplomat, currently serving as the Ambassador of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to the Federative Republic of Brazil.
Education and surgical training
Johnson earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree from McGill University in 1984, followed by a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) in 1989.[1]
He completed a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree at New York Medical College in 1995.[2] Johnson then undertook three years of general surgery training at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, also obtaining a medical license in Pennsylvania. He subsequently trained in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Harvard School of Dental Medicine and Massachusetts General Hospital, graduating in 2001.[3]
Academic and early medical career
Between 1990 and 1992, Johnson worked as an assistant professor in the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto, where he oversaw the Northern Outreach Dental Program. He also served as Dental Surgeon-in-Chief at Moose Factory General Hospital during this time.[4]
Medical career
Since 2001, Johnson has practiced in Ottawa, Ontario, as an oral and maxillofacial surgeon.[5] In addition to his Canadian practice, Johnson also practices part-time in Nassau, Bahamas, as a licensed oral and maxillofacial surgeon.[6] He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada (FRCD(C)) and a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dip.ABOMS).[4]
He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada (FRCD(C)) and a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dip.ABOMS).[6]
Diplomatic career
On August 3, 2022, Johnson was commissioned as Ambassador of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to Brazil.[7]
Honors and affiliations
Johnson's post-nominal titles MD, DDS, FRCD(C), Dip.ABOMS reflect his dual medical and dental qualifications and board-level certifications.[6] He has also served on the Board of Governors of McGill University and participated on the Faculty of Dentistry and Medicine Admissions Committee.[1]
Personal life
Johnson is married to Anita Brown-Johnson, Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at McGill University and Chief of Family Medicine at the McGill University Health Centre.[8]
They are the parents of two children, including Nicholas Johnson, who in 2020 became Princeton University’s first Black valedictorian.[8]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Made to expand access to McGill education". McGill University. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
- ↑ "Global Montrealer makes history as Princeton's first Black valedictorian". Global News. May 29, 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
- ↑ "Dr Dexter Johnson (Board-certified OMFS)". Seaway Family Dental. July 3, 2024. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Our Board / Team – Montreal Community Cares". Montreal Community Cares Foundation. August 15, 2025. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
- ↑ "Dr. Dexter D. Johnson – Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon". Barrhaven BIA. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Meet Dr. Dexter Johnson – Premier Dental Group". Premier Dental Group. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
- ↑ "Bahamas Appoints Seven Additional Diplomats". Bahamas Chronicle. August 4, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "'My son's always been a leader' – Jamaican mom proud of history-making Black valedictorian at Princeton". Jamaica Gleaner. May 12, 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
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