Volume 9 • 2022 • Issue 4

DENTAL DIGEST O n June 30, Health Canada announced new nutrition labelling regulations for packaged foods to help Canadians make informed food choices. The regulations will require a new nutrition symbol be displayed on the front of packaged foods that are high in saturated fat, sugars and/or sodium. The new symbol includes a magnifying glass and text to draw attention to important information people should consider as they are buying groceries. Front-of-package (FOP) nutrition labelling is a key part of Health Canada’s Healthy Eating Strategy , which aims to improve the food environment in Canada, enable Canadians to make informed food choices, and lower the risk of diet-related chronic diseases. Health Canada will require a FOP nutrition symbol on most, but not all, prepackaged foods that requireaNutritionFacts table.Certain foods will be exempt including those that have a recognized health Health Canada Introduces New Front-of-Package Nutrition Requirements Lyle Best Humanitarian Award T he Manitoba Dental Foundation (MDF) is seeking nominations for the Lyle Best Humanitarian Award, which is given to an individual, dental practice or organization in Canada who has had a profound impact on the dental health of impoverished populations, nationally or internationally. The winning recipient will be awarded $15,000 to help with the continued effort of providing dental care to this population. An Order of Canada recipient in 2008, Mr. Lyle Best has demonstrated outstanding community spirit, social responsibility and generosity. He has served in leadership roles with many charitable, sports and community organizations, including the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers, Kids with Cancer and the University of Alberta. For the past 23 years, Mr. Best served the Canadian dental community as a member of the CDSPI Board, including the past 15 years as its chair. In April 2021, he announced he would be leaving the CDSPI Board. Nomination packages for the Award are available on the MDF website at manitobadentalfoundation.ca . The deadline for nominations is September 2, 2022. protection benefit for the whole population or vulnerable sub- populations or those with raw, single ingredient whole meats, poultry and fish, and foods sold at farmers’ markets. Manufacturers have until January 1, 2026, to change their labels and comply with the new FOP labelling requirements. O n June 16, the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) published a costing note that looked at the 5-year costs for implementing a dental care plan for Canadians. The PBO note, called the Cost of a Dental Care Plan for Canadians , underscored the complexity of dental care programs and the challenges facing the federal government in its approach to this issue. In its note, the PBO estimates that such a program would cost about $9 billion over a 5 fiscal year period. The PBO looked at a plan that would cover the costs of routine care, fluoride treatments, radiographs, sealants and other combinations of caries treatments, dentures, and periodontics. A phase‑in period from 2022 to 2025 would gradually expand coverage to eligible households. PBO Publishes Costing Note for Federal Dental Care See: bit.ly/3PnKStB See: bit.ly/3akedGi Learn more about the Award on CDA Oasis: bit.ly/3PAgmfT 19 Issue 4 | 2022 |