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 […]
With the phased roll out of the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) expected to begin in the coming months, CDA Oasis talks to Martin Woodrow, CEO of the British Dental Association (BDA), about the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) dentistry program, which has been in operation since 1948. The NHS is just one of many […]
March 20th is World Oral Health Day, an FDI World Dental Federation initiative that aims to empower people with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to secure good oral health. This year’s theme is “A Happy Mouth is a Happy Body”. In this Oasis discussion, CDA President, Dr. Heather Carr, discusses the importance of the link […]
A new public dental health clinic has opened in Red Deer, Alberta. The AHS Public Health Dental Clinic is a partnership between Alberta Health Services, Greenshield, Red Deer Street Connect, and Street Clinic Primary Care Network. To discuss how this initiative came about, Dr. Heidi Rabie, who’s the Chief of Public Health Dental Clinics in […]