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MARCH 22, 2025 – The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) can potentially improve millions of Canadians’ oral health. In order to fulfill the CDCP’s promise, the federal government needs to act urgently to: The Ontario Dental Association advocates for improved access to oral health care. Dentists have previously recommended that the rollout be phased in […]
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The CDCP isn’t free from cost and red tape February 8, 2024 – Dentists know that the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) is a major opportunity to provide oral health care to millions of people who have been unable to access the care they need. However, seniors and other eligible Canadian residents signing up for […]
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After today’s announcement that eligible seniors will be invited to apply for enrollment in the Canadian Dental Care Plan starting this month, and care could begin as early as May 2024, many questions remain. It is unclear how this new program will affect patients and dentists across the country.
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This week, dental associations across Canada are sharing their collective expertise with all Canadians. A Proposed Framework for the Canadian Dental Care Plan is now available for anyone to read.
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A lack of consultation on the Canadian Dental Care Plan with provincial and territorial dental associations is worrying to dentists across the country.
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We’re also committed to continued collaboration with government to make this a great program TORONTO, ON — The Ontario Dental Association (ODA) welcomes the $13 billion in funding for the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) that was announced in the federal government’s Budget 2023. If implemented properly, this program will help bring accessible dental care […]
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Ontario’s five dental programs are massively underfunded and that has to change TORONTO, ON — Hailing from every region of the province, dozens of dentists are heading to Queen’s Park on Wednesday to tell MPPs the time has come for the province to finally take care of its dental programs. The Ontario Dental Association (ODA) […]
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Learn who your friends and foes are, at least when it comes to Halloween treats and your teeth.
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Learn what the Canadian Dental Care Plan could mean for you and why Ontario dentists want to be involved in ensuring it works for everyone.
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As the new president of the Ontario Dental Association, Dr. Lisa Bentley is calling on newly re-elected Premier Doug Ford to do better for the hundreds of thousands of people in need of dental care by fully funding the province’s dental programs.
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The new provincial budget fails to properly fund dental programs again despite years of the ODA asking for a meaningful commitment to fund provincial dental programs.
