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Head of the Ontario Dental Association shares the most common oral health mistakes
ODA president, Dr. Charles Frank says people need to pay more attention to their oral health.
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COVID-19 Protocols Staying in Place at Dental Offices
With public health measures easing in many communities across Ontario, it's important to know enhanced safety measures will remain in place at dental offices.
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Is there a risk of dental procedures being delayed because of staff shortages?
ODA President-Elect Dr. Lisa Bentley recently appeared on the Kelly Cutrara show to discuss how recent government restrictions impact the safety of dental offices.
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Vaccination Proof at the Dentist
Dr. David Stevenson, head of the ODA Pandemic Recovery Working Group, recently appeared on Newstalk 1010’s Jerry Agar show. There he discussed what information your dentist may ask you about your vaccination status and what you can ask your dentist about their vaccination status. You can listen to the interview on Newstalk 1010’s website.
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Ontario Dental Association President urging you to get a checkup if you avoided it during COVID-19
Dr. Charles Frank, ODA President understands why people may be reluctant to visit the dentist, but urges people to get a check-up. Listen to this clip from his interview on PTBOtoday.
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WRH Doctor Heads Up Ontario Dental Association and Emphasizes Dentist Offices are Safe
Dr. Charles Frank, the new ODA President, discusses his career, goals as president of the ODA and the safety of Dental Offices in this story on the Windsor Regional Hospital website.
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ADVICE: Is it safe to go to the dentist?
COVID-19 has changed everything, including our oral health habits. Dr. Lesli Hapak, President of the Ontario Dental Association, explains why it's important to see your dentist for regular checkups and talks about the ways dental offices are ensuring the safety of their patients.
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Ottawa Dentists to Recieve Vaccines
Dr. David Stevenson, Chair of the ODA’s Pandemic Recovery Working Group, appeared on CTV Morning Live Ottawa on March 9 to discuss the addition of dentistry into the Very High Priority Group in the Ministry of Health’s vaccine framework. View the video on the CTV website.
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Early Access to COVID-19 Vaccine
The Ontario Dental Association (ODA) is calling for the provincial government to include dentists in the early rounds of vaccine recipients.
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Mask mouth: What is it and how can you prevent it?
Lesli Hapak, the president of the Ontario Dental Association (ODA) discusses "mask mouth" and how it can be prevented.