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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.

Published Sep 22, 2025

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    Results of Independent Task Force Review

    The ODA Board of Directors has completed its consideration of an independent task force report that reviewed Dr. Jonathan Mayer’s social media posts. Dr. Mayer has accepted the findings of the report and has committed to fulfilling all of its recommendations. The Board has therefore decided that Dr. Mayer should be given the opportunity to […]

    Published Apr 6, 2026

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    Update from Dr. David Brown, Chair, ODA Board of Directors and President, on the independent task force

    An independent task force struck by the ODA Board of Directors has completed its review of recent social media activity by Dr. Jonathan Mayer, Director and Vice-President. The task force was created to review that social media activity, along with related communications received by the ODA about the issue, and to prepare a report to […]

    Published Mar 27, 2026

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    Update from Dr. David Brown, Chair, ODA Board of Directors and President

    An independent task force has begun its review of recent social media activity by Dr. Jonathan Mayer, Director and Vice-President. The task force will carry out its mandate in a fair and impartial manner. This includes reviewing complaints received by the ODA related to the posts at issue and providing Dr. Mayer with an opportunity […]

    Published Mar 10, 2026

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    Statement from Dr. David Brown, Chair, Board of Directors and President

    The ODA Board of Directors is aware of member concerns regarding recent social media activity involving Dr. Jonathan Mayer, Director and Vice-President of the ODA. The Board takes these concerns seriously. The Board discussed this matter at its meeting today, February 6, 2026. Based on that discussion, the Board is initiating a review process. To […]

    Published Feb 6, 2026

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    For CDCP rollout to work for patients, government needs to act urgently, say Ontario’s dentists 

    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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    ODA raises concerns with changes to the capital gains tax

    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 […]

    Published Jun 26, 2024

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    Statement on Indigenous Peoples, Truth and Reconciliation

    *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 […]

    Published Sep 27, 2021

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