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, […]
January 16-22 is National Non-Smoking Week, an annual event coordinated by the Canadian Council for Tobacco Control that aims to educate Canadians about the dangers of smoking, help people quit smoking and de-normalize the tobacco industry, its products and marketing practices. In this video, Dr. Aaron Burry, Deputy CEO - Professional Affairs at the Canadian […]
The Model List of Essential Medicines, first published by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1977, is a list containing medications considered to be most effective in responding to the priority needs of populations. The list only contains medicines that cover diseases with a high prevalence and a public health relevance. An expert committee reviews […]
The long-term health effects of e-cigarettes and vaporizers used to consume tobacco are not yet known. The Canadian Dental Association advises against smoking of tobacco due to risks that smoking poses to individual oral and general health. Dental health professionals play an important role in educating patients about the physical and oral health risks of vaping. This […]