About CDA Founded in 1902, the Canadian Dental Association (CDA) is a federally incorporated not-for-profit organization whose corporate members are Canada’s provincial and territorial dental associations. CDA represents over 21,000 practising dentists nationwide and is a trusted brand and source of information for and about the dental profession on national and international issues. is the official print publication of CDA, providing dialogue between the national association and the dental community. It is dedicated to keeping dentists informed about news, issues and clinically relevant information. 2026 • Volume 13 • Issue 1 Head of Governance & Communications Zelda Burt Managing Editor Sean McNamara Writer/Editor Sierra Bellows Gabriel Fulcher Pauline Mérindol Publications Specialist Michelle Bergeron Graphic Designer Carlos Castro Advertising: For all Display, Online and Classified advertising inquiries, or to request the 2026 CDA Media Kit, contact: Michelle Bergeron, CDA Publications Specialist mbergeron@cda-adc.ca CDA Essentials is available online at cda-adc.ca/essentials. All display and classified advertisements are included in the full PDF version, with direct links to corporate/ product websites. The online CDA Essentials generates >21,000 page views monthly. Contacts: Michelle Bergeron, CDA Publications Specialist mbergeron@cda-adc.ca CDA Essentials email: publications@cda-adc.ca Notice of change of address send to: reception@cda-adc.ca or publications@cda-adc.ca @CdnDentalAssoc canadian-dentalassociation Canadian Dental Association cdndentalassoc cdaoasis cda-adc.ca CDA Essentials is published by the Canadian Dental Association in both official languages. Publications Mail Agreement no. 40064661. Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: Canadian Dental Association, 1815 Alta Vista Drive, Ottawa, ON K1G 3Y6 Postage paid at Ottawa, ON. ISSN 2292-7360 (Print) ISSN 2292-7379 (Online) © Canadian Dental Association 2026 Cover Photo: Courtesy of Canadian Museum of Health Care Editorial Disclaimer All statements of opinion and supposed fact are published on the authority of the author who submits them and do not necessarily express the views of the Canadian Dental Association (CDA). Publication of an advertisement or sponsored content does not necessarily imply that CDA agrees with or supports the claims therein. The editorial department reserves the right to edit all copy submitted to CDA Essentials. Furthermore, CDA is not responsible for typographical errors, grammatical errors, misspelled words or syntax that is unclear, or for errors in translations. Sponsored content is solely produced by advertisers. The CDA Essentials editorial department is not involved in its creation. CDA Board of Directors President Dr. Bruce Ward Dr. Raymon Grewal British Columbia Dr. Brian Baker Saskatchewan President-Elect Dr. Kirk Preston Vice-President Dr. Jason Noel Dr. Joy Carmichael New Brunswick Dr. Jerrold Diamond Alberta Dr. Mélissa Gagnon-Grenier NWT/Nunavut/Yukon Dr. Lesli Hapak Ontario Dr. Paul Hurley Newfoundland/Labrador Dr. Stuart MacDonald Nova Scotia Dr. Marc Mollot Manitoba Dr. Janice Stewart Prince Edward Island 3 Issue 1 | 2026 |
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