The CDA Awards Recognition Program acknowledges individuals across the country who have demonstrated unwavering passion and support for the dental profession in Canada and exhibited consistent commitment to the oral health of Canadians. This week we feature recipients of the Oral Health Promotion Award 2022-23, which recognizes individuals or organizations who have improved the oral […]
CDA Oasis continues to bring you the 2022-23 CDA Awards Recognition Program recipients. The CDA Awards recognize individuals across the country who have demonstrated unwavering passion and support for the dental profession in Canada and exhibited consistent commitment to the oral health of Canadians. This week we feature the inaugural Mentorship Advancement Award, which recognizes […]
Over the coming weeks, CDA Oasis is delighted to bring you the 2022-23 CDA Awards Recognition Program recipients. The CDA Awards recognize individuals across the country who have demonstrated unwavering passion and support for the dental profession in Canada and exhibited consistent commitment to the oral health of Canadians. This year’s awards were presented on […]
CDA has published its latest survey results tracking public opinion and behavioural trends related to current issues facing the dental profession, most notably the Canadian Dental Care Plan. In this video, David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data, offers a summary of key findings in the Wave 13 survey data, including: Awareness and uptake levels for […]
On Tuesday March 28, 2023, the federal government delivered Budget 2023: A Made-in-Canada Plan: Strong Middle Class, Affordable Economy, Healthy Future, which included the announcement of a significant increase in funding for the oral health of Canadians. In this video, CDA President, Dr. Lynn Tomkins, responds to the government announcement of increased funding of $13.0 […]
In this video CDA president, Dr. Lynn Tomkins, explains why CDA's landmark policy paper Bridging the Financial Gap in Dental Care is a critical element in the development of a federally funded dental care program and walks through key recommendations contained in the document. Read CDA's policy paper here Watch the Conversation (6'19")
Following the announcement early last spring of the Federal Government’s commitment to invest $5.3 billion over five years to improve access to oral health care for Canadians, the last twelve months has proved to be something of a landmark year for the dental profession. In this video discussion, CDA president, Dr. Lynn Tomkins, reviews some […]
Staffing and recruitment have become significant challenges across the health care sector and dentistry is no exception. Dr. Sanjukta Mohanta, general dentist from Brampton, ON, and member of CDA’s Advocacy Committee, explains the underlying reasons behind the staffing shortages in dental offices across Canada. She outlines CDA’s advocacy efforts on this issue and shares actionable […]