The Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program provides registered First Nations and recognized Inuit peoples with coverage for a range of health benefits otherwise not covered through provincial or territorial health insurance, private insurance plans or other publicly funded programs. In this CDA Oasis discussion, Dr. Scott Leckie, a general dentist from Winnipeg and member of […]
Canada is currently experiencing a measles outbreak, with cases reported in multiple jurisdictions. The outbreak, which began in October 2024, is the worst since Canada was certified as having eliminated the disease in 1998. In this CDA Oasis discussion, Dr. Marina Salvadori, Senior Medical Advisor with the Public Health Agency of Canada, discusses the role […]
L’accès aux soins buccodentaires reste un défi important partout au pays, en particulier pour certains groupes de population tels que les personnes handicapées, les personnes âgées et celles vivant dans des communautés rurales isolées. Les soins buccodentaires virtuels constituent une solution potentielle à ce problème d’accessibilité. Dans cette discussion Oasis de l’ADC, la Dre Pascaline […]
April is National Oral Health Month, an annual campaign that promotes healthy oral health habits among Canadians while stressing the importance of oral health as part of a healthy lifestyle. In this CDA Oasis discussion, CDA President Dr. Joel Antel outlines the key messages from the CDA’s 2025 campaign and highlights the event as an […]
Recent discussions about community water fluoridation have arisen following a U.S. court ruling that requires further review by the Environmental Protection Agency, and a recently updated Cochrane review, which found that given the greater exposure of fluoride from other sources in recent times, the oral health benefits of adding fluoride in drinking water are not […]
November 18-24 is World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week, a global campaign to improve awareness and understanding of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and to encourage best practices among the public. In this CDA Oasis discussion, Dr. Susan Sutherland, Dentistry Co-lead for Choosing Wisely Canada, discusses the ongoing threat of antimicrobial resistance and introduces a new Choosing Wisely […]
CDA has published its latest survey results from Abacus Data, which tracks public opinion and behavioral trends related to current issues facing dentistry. This short video provides a summary of the data, including an evaluation of support for the Canadian Dental Care Plan, the public impression of the dental care system versus the health care […]
On April 16 the federal government tabled Budget 2024: Fairness for every generation, introducing a raft of measures focused on making life more affordable for Canadians. In this CDA Oasis discussion, Lucas Veiga, CDA’s Head of Government Relations and Policy, discusses some of the specific measures that will impact the dental profession, including the expansion […]