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OTTAWA — The rollout of the national dental care program is improving, industry representatives say – but political statements are still driving a misconception among patients that the program will cost them nothing. Read the full article on CTVNews.ca featuring Dr. David Brown, ODA President.
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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
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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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June 2024 The Ontario Dental Association (ODA) and its members are deeply concerned about the impact of the changes to the capital gains tax, which will increase the inclusion rate for professional corporations from 50 per cent to 66.7 per cent. These changes will have repercussions on the health-care sector, challenging entrepreneurship, innovation and the […]
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*Content Warning* The following information relates to and references Residential Schools, Assimilation, Ongoing Harm, Colonial Impacts. September 30, 2021 – The Ontario Dental Association was created more than 150 years ago with a goal of providing quality dental care to Ontarians. But like any institution with a long history in Canada, we recognize inequalities in […]
