What academic honours has Dr. MacKenzie received?
- Governor General’s Gold Medal, Master of Science, Mount Allison University, for the highest GPA and best thesis at the graduate level
- Roger Melville Gold Medal in Biology and the Society for Chemical Industry Merit Award, Mount Allison University
- AW Thornton Gold Medal in Dentistry, McGill University, for the highest overall standing in the four-year program
- American Association of Orthodontists Award and the Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity Award, McGill University
- Strong Star of Excellence, Eastman Institute of Oral Health, University of Rochester, for dedication to patient care and clinical excellence; the only dental resident to receive it that year
What is Dr. MacKenzie’s hospital work?
Since 2019, Dr. MacKenzie has served as the orthodontist on the Cleft Lip and Palate Team at Saint John Regional Hospital, alongside a plastic surgeon, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, a pediatrician, an ENT specialist, an audiologist, a speech and language pathologist, a social worker and a nurse, caring for children with cleft lip and palate and other craniofacial conditions from across Southern New Brunswick and beyond.
What research has Dr. MacKenzie published?
- Co-author of 28 peer-reviewed publications
- Residency research on the skeletal and dentoalveolar effects of the Damon appliance in patients with deep bites and open bites, presented at the American Association for Dental Research annual meeting in 2009
- In 2017, one of 15 sites across North America, and one of three in Canada, in Align Technology’s randomized clinical trial on night-time aligner wear; more recently, clinical research on a clear aligner appliance for Class II correction
Where has Dr. MacKenzie taught and spoken?
- Part-time Assistant Professor, Faculty of Dentistry, Dalhousie University, 2010 to 2013
- Content expert for the National Dental Examining Board, 2015 to 2020, writing the orthodontics section of the licensing examination for general dentists across Canada
- Align Technology lecturer, 2019 to 2025, in every province, including the Alberta Society of Orthodontists and a study club in Costa Rica
- Key Opinion Leader for Angel Aligner since 2025, invited to the Angel Ascend Symposium in Chicago and the Canadian Association of Orthodontists in Newfoundland in September 2026
- More than 50 study clubs, symposiums and courses led or presented since 2010, with speaking engagements in the United States, Costa Rica, Spain and Portugal
What professional leadership roles has Dr. MacKenzie held?
- President, Fredericton Dental Society, 2009 to 2012
- Chair, Public Education Committee, New Brunswick Dental Society, 2011 to 2016, and the Society’s representative to its Board in 2012 and 2013
What clear aligner awards has Dr. MacKenzie received?
- The latest award is for treating 500 patients with Angel Aligner.
- The first Blue Diamond Plus Invisalign Provider in Atlantic Canada, now offering both Invisalign and Angel Aligner.
How do Dr. MacKenzie and her team give back?
Since 2011, Dr. MacKenzie and her team have donated more than $750,000 in free orthodontic care to children who could not otherwise afford treatment, through the Cleft Lip and Palate Team at Saint John Regional Hospital, Smiles4Canada and the Kiwanis Club of Saint John, and bring specialist care to St. Stephen and the Charlotte County area.
Is Dr. MacKenzie an orthodontic specialist?
Yes. She completed her orthodontic specialty certificate at the Eastman Institute of Oral Health, University of Rochester, and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.
Does Dr. MacKenzie treat children born with a cleft lip or palate?
Yes. She has been the orthodontist on the Cleft Lip and Palate Team at Saint John Regional Hospital since 2019.
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