Results from the third round of CDA’s surveys and tracking for 2022 are in, offering a valuable snapshot of public opinion and behavioural trends regarding oral health and issues affecting the dental profession, including the Canada Dental Benefit (CDB). David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data, shares his insight into the latest round of data, touching […]
In acknowledgement of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2022, Dr. Howard Njoo, Deputy Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, discusses the overuse and misuse of antimicrobial drugs, outlines the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Canada, and calls upon everyone to play their part. English (1'45") En français (2'19")
To mark World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2022, Dr. Susan Sutherland, former Chief of Dentistry at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and founding President of the Canadian Association of Hospital Dentists, talks to Oasis about antimicrobial stewardship in dentistry. Dr. Sutherland outlines the scale of antimicrobial resistance in Canada today, addresses some of the common instances of […]
At the 75th World Health Assembly in Geneva on May 22-28, 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) member states made the landmark decision to adopt the Global Strategy on Oral Health. This strategy is the first of its kind in international policy guidance for countries addressing oral diseases as public health problems. It also aims […]
On April 7, 2022, as part of the House of Commons Budget 2022: A Plan to Grow Our Economy and Make Life More Affordable, the federal government announced proposed funding of $5.3 billion over five years to Health Canada to provide dental care for low-income Canadians. The proposal is the first of its kind for […]
With National Oral Health Month almost upon us, Dr. Richard Holden, President of the Canadian Dental Association (CDA), talks about the importance of the promotion of oral health across Canada. Focussing on communication as a vital strategy, Dr. Holden outlines CDA’s key messages in the ongoing promotion of optimal oral health, offers advice on how […]
Every year on March 20th, the FDI World Dental Federation asks the world to unite on World Oral Health Day (WOHD) to help reduce the burden of oral disease and empower people with the knowledge, tools and confidence to promote good oral health. Oral disease is a major health concern in many countries across the […]
The Canadian oral health community has expressed interest in this important initiative, which represents the first comprehensive national oral health data in Canada since Cycle 1 in 2007-09. OCDOC's work with StatCan began in the fall of 2016. Other key partners include the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Network for Canadian Oral Health Research, […]