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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 […]

Published Mar 22, 2025

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    Dr. David Brown, ODA President, was interviewed as part of a story on CityNews on July 14, 2025, to discuss the expansion of the CDCP and the patients slipping through the cracks. The story was repeated on CityNews at 6 in Toronto and also aired on CityNews in Vancouver. Watch online

    Published Jul 15, 2025

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    State of the CDCP

    Dr. David Brown, ODA President, was on The Morning Rush with Bill Carroll on July 15, 2025, to discuss the state of the CDCP and the fact that half of the requests for complex dental work under the plan are rejected. Listen online

    Published Jul 15, 2025

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    Published Jun 23, 2025

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    Published Feb 20, 2025

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    Published Jan 9, 2025

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    ODA President Dr. Maneesh Jain joined CBC’s Amanda Pfeffer on Ontario Today on Tuesday, January 7, to discuss the Canadian Dental Care Plan and what lies ahead in 2025 as more Canadian residents become eligible to apply for coverage. Listen on the CBC website.

    Published Jan 8, 2025

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    Published Oct 31, 2024

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    ODA President Dr. Maneesh Jain appeared on Inside the Village, a weekly podcast featuring newsmakers in Ontario, to discuss the Canadian Dental Care Plan. Listen online.

    Published Jun 11, 2024

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    Dr. Brock Nicolucci interview on Newstalk 610

    On May 30, 2024, ODA President Dr. Brock Nicolucci appeared on Newstalk 610 with Jerry Agar to discuss the Canadian Dental Care Plan. Listen now

    Published Jun 3, 2024

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    ODA President Dr. Brock Nicolucci spoke to CTV News about why dentists have concerns about the Canadian Dental Care Plan. Watch the story on CTV News’ YouTube channel.

    Published May 3, 2024

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