As the authoritative national voice of dentistry, the Canadian Dental Association (CDA) is providing this site as your online link to news and information on dentistry and oral health in Canada.

CDA works in collaboration with the provincial and territorial dental associations to promote optimal oral health for all Canadians.

Explore our site for oral health care information or to learn how to become a member of CDA. Read about dentistry news and events or find resources for your dental career. CDA’s members-only section provides timely information and resources to support your practice and the care of your patients.

CDA joins First Nations Leaders in dialogue on Access to Oral Health Care at the Assembly of First Nations Annual General Assembly .

Children wait too long for urgently needed dental care.

Resin Curing Innovation at Dalhousie University
Dr. Richard Price, a professor in the department of dental clinical sciences at Dalhousie University, and his assistant Christopher Felix have developed a new method for measuring the accuracy of curing lights during the resin curing process. Read more on the Dalhousie website.

UPDATE: The Final Notice on Dental Amalgam Waste was published on May 8, 2010.

2010 Call For CDA Award Nominations - CDA is seeking nominations for its 2010 award recognition program.

Pandemic Flu and the Dental Office - Visit www.cda-adc.ca/flu for all of CDA’s pandemic flu resources, including CDA's Pandemic Plan.

Best Practices for Seniors Oral Health Care - A compilation of best dental and oral care practices for seniors along the continuum of care.

Patient Information Brochures
CDA’s Patient Information Brochures (PIBs) facilitate dentist-patient dialogue about oral health care and common dental procedures.

84% of Canadians report their oral health as good or excellent.
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