In November 2024, CDA launched a new resource created to help oral health care providers prepare for and mitigate potential risks facing dental offices across Canada. The Preparedness in a Dental Office: Building Resilience When Deviating from Business-as-Usual resource includes: z a risk inventory that lists various occurrences and events that could pose a risk to an oral health care provider z a risk assessment framework to determine the level of preparedness required z a risk mitigation section with strategies to achieve better outcomes “Unprecedented risks such as the COVID-19 pandemic that undermine our ability to provide essential oral health care can come from anywhere and at any time,” says Dr. Astha Shah, health policy advisor and scientific editor at CDA, who coordinated the project and contributed her expertise to the resource. “Although not everything can be controlled, one thing that can be done is to be better prepared for risks before they emerge. Drawing on dental professionals’ lived experiences, this step-by-step guide CDA Launches New Resource to Help Dentists Prepare for and Manage Risk will help ensure that your dental office and team is ready to tackle obstacles that come your way.” During production of this preparedness resource, CDA received valuable insights and contributions from representatives from PTDAs, the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association, Canadian Dental Assistants’ Association, CDSPI, as well as practising dental professionals from across the country. See: bit.ly/4hpoaPr 11 Issue 1 | 2025 | CDA at Work
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