Have you ever wondered what it would be like to volunteer as a dentist in one of Africa’s greatest wildlife reserves with over 95 species of mammals and 570 recorded species of birds? In this Oasis discussion, Dr. Jim Chung, a general dentist and professional writer and photographer from Toronto, shares his recent experience volunteering […]
A new public dental health clinic has opened in Red Deer, Alberta. The AHS Public Health Dental Clinic is a partnership between Alberta Health Services, Greenshield, Red Deer Street Connect, and Street Clinic Primary Care Network. To discuss how this initiative came about, Dr. Heidi Rabie, who’s the Chief of Public Health Dental Clinics in […]
Canada is currently in the midst of what is being described as an oral health crisis among Indigenous communities. Poor access to dental care, lack of water fluoridation, poor nutrition, and systemic racism are some of the main challenges in dire need of redress. In this video, Dr. Sheri McKinstry, a pediatric dentist from Saskatoon […]
On April 21, 2023, CDA welcomed Dr. Heather Carr as its new president for 2023-24. Dr. Carr is a practising dentist from Fall River, NS, and is the third female president in CDA’s history. Dr. Carr shares her story and motivations for getting involved in organized dentistry and highlights the key issues for Canadian dentists […]
In December 2020, the Government of Alberta passed a bill to amend the Health Professions Act requiring all regulatory health colleges to no longer provide association functions and activities by April 1, 2023. This amendment has given rise to a new independent Alberta Dental Association (ADA). In this video Sandi Kossey, recently appointed CEO of […]
The CDA Awards Recognition Program recognizes individuals across the country who have demonstrated unwavering passion and support for the dental profession in Canada and exhibited consistent commitment to the oral health of Canadians. This week we bring you the Medal of Honour, the highest award the CDA bestows. It is awarded to a dentist in […]
The CDA Awards Recognition Program recognizes individuals across the country who have demonstrated unwavering passion and support for the dental profession in Canada and exhibited consistent commitment to the oral health of Canadians. This week we bring you the Honoured Member Award, bestowed upon dentists and non-dentists for their contribution to the dental community, profession […]
The CDA Awards Recognition Program recognizes individuals across the country who have demonstrated unwavering passion and support for the dental profession in Canada and exhibited consistent commitment to the oral health of Canadians. This week we bring you the Special Friend of Canadian Dentistry Award, given to an individual or organization from outside the dental […]