The author offers his evaluation of dental and non-dental individuals and organizations as part of an annual year-end review. He commends Pakistani Malala Yousafzai for her courage, Legislative Assembly of Ontario's Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) Steve Clark for his persistence and the Toronto City Council for voting against casino development. He also offers his criticism of the United Nations (UN) Stabilization Mission in Haiti, the National Hockey League and the U.S. Republican Party.