Charting a Course: Strengthening the Oral Health Workforce in Canada In June, CDA and the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) co-hosted a meeting in Halifax that included the national Canadian oral health care associations and experts in health care workforce analysis, modeling, planning and economics. The event, Charting a Course: Strengthening the Oral Health Workforce in Canada, included presentations from association representatives and academic experts, along with cross-disciplinary discussions about how to promote a robust oral health care workforce that can effectively serve the Canadian population. “We recognize the immediate need for a strategy to address the current oral health human resource issues across the country,” said Dr. Joel Antel, CDA president, in his opening remarks. “A solution will not be found unilaterally. This gathering is a crucial opportunity for dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, denturists, and oral health professionals to come together and collaborate, as we do within the dental office.” 24 | 2024 | Issue 5
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