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 […]
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 […]
From May 9 to May 13, 2022, the Canadian Dental Association (CDA) hosted its annual Days on the Hill advocacy event. CDA representatives met with key decision-makers and political leaders to discuss matters to promote and help advance the oral health of Canadians and the dental profession in Canada. In this video, CDA president, Dr. […]
In any crisis, the need for accurate and timely communication is critical. Given the torrent of available information on a pandemic that is changing by the day, what you read and who you listen to can be vital. Dr. John O’Keefe, Director of Knowledge Networks CDA, talks to Dr. Alexander Mutchmor, President CDA, about the […]
On September 30, 2019, Health Canada advised Canadians who use vaping products to monitor themselves for symptoms of pulmonary illness and to seek medical attention promptly if they have concerns about their health. In the wake of the recent cases of severe pulmonary illnesses and a number of deaths reportedly linked to the use of […]
On April 12, 2019, CDA installed a new President, Dr. Alexander Mutchmor. Dr. Mutchmor graduated from the University of Manitoba College of Dentistry in 1983 and found his first job as an associate at a practice in Fort Frances, a border town in Northwestern Ontario. In 1987, Dr. Mutchmor joined the Winnipeg practice of Dr. Allen Macklin, […]
Days on the Hill are CDA’s annual 2-day session of meetings with federal party leaders, cabinet ministers, MPs and senior government officials in Ottawa. They are designed to keep oral health issues prominent on the federal government’s agenda. CDA’s representatives brought forward three issues as part of their meetings: Federal Funding for Provincial Oral Health […]
Days on the Hill are CDA’s annual 2-day session of meetings with federal party leaders, cabinet ministers, MPs and senior government officials in Ottawa. They are designed to keep oral health issues prominent on the federal government’s agenda. CDA’s representatives brought forward three issues as part of their meetings: Federal Funding for Provincial Oral Health […]