DENTAL DIGEST In February 2025, the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) released new data about the health workforce in Canada that included supply and demographic data about more than 30 different groups of health care professionals. Some notable findings are that the supply of dental assistants fell by 1.4% between 2022 and 2023, although CIHI says that because the profession is unregulated in some provinces, the count is not as reliable as other professions. Women represented more than 75% of selected health care professionals in Canada in 2023, including dental assistants (98% female) and dental hygienists (96% female). Dentists were 56% male. “Good data about the oral health professions is an important step in planning a robust and sustainable workforce for the future,” says Costa Papadopoulos, CDA’s principal health policy advisor. “These numbers also help National Numbers: Oral Health Workforce us substantiate trends that we have been observing in other workforce information.” See: bit.ly/42PRavx Canadian dentistry is shaped by internal and external factors such as the economy, workforce, legislation and technology. CDA’s 2024 Environmental Scan for Dentists reviews pressures and opportunities, covering social and political trends, legislative changes and data to guide future decisions. This resource is available at the link below and through your provincial and territorial dental associations (PTDAs). CDA Environmental Scan for Dentists NDEB Video Library The National Dental Examining Board of Canada (NDEB) launched a collection of short videos to provide candidates with information and guidance about how to navigate its exam and certification processes. The new video library features four main themes: Exam Orientation, 90 Seconds to a Better Experience, How to Apply and Information Sessions. Created by an Act of Parliament, NDEB has been given the mandate to establish a single national standard for general dentists in Canada and to develop and administer examinations to confirm individuals who apply for registration as dentists have met the national standard. See: bit.ly/4jG0qYY See: ndeb-bned.ca/video-library 17 Issue 3 | 2025 |
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