CDA Oasis is delighted to bring you the 2023-24 CDA Honours and Awards 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 April 12 in Toronto, Ontario.
Oral Health Promotion Award
The Oral Health Promotion Award recognizes individuals or organizations who have improved the oral health of Canadians through oral health promotion.
2023-24 Oral Health Promotion Award Recipient
The Never Alone Cancer Foundation
The Never Alone Cancer Foundation has worked with the Manitoba Dental Association in establishing the Oral Health Screening Program for Manitobans. The one-day program has been in place since 2015 and provides on average 120 people with a free screening examination. About 10% of those screened are referred immediately to a specialist. Foundation volunteers provide support and coordination for this program and the MDA recruits volunteer dentists, assistants, hygienists, and staff to assist. The program has been an indispensable partner with the MDA in its mission to provide free oral cancer screenings to the community and is an integral part of MDA’s public facing initiatives.
CDA also wishes to recognize the foundation’s Executive Director, Mr. Michael Schiefer, for his exceptional leadership in this area.
Please click on the video below to watch Mr. Schiefer's acceptance speech and tune in next week to hear from more CDA Award recipients!
