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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 […]
Statements
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 […]
News Article
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.
News Article
Dr. Brock Nicolucci, president of the Ontario Dental Association (ODA), raises critical questions that Health Canada has yet to address regarding the implementation and functionality of the new Canadian Dental Care Plan for care providers. Read the full story on the Toronto Star website.
News Article
ODA President, Dr. Brock Nicolucci provides insight on the new Canadian Dental Care Plan and the questions dentists and other oral health care providers, still have about the plan in this CBC News article by Marina von Stackelberg. Read on CBC’s website.
Media Release
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.
Media Release
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.
News Article
ODA President Dr. Brock Nicolucci appeared on the November 8 episode of the Morning Drive to discuss a recent report from Statistics Canada, that more than one-third of Canadians reported not seeing a dentist in the past year. Listen on AM800 Website
Media Release
A lack of consultation on the Canadian Dental Care Plan with provincial and territorial dental associations is worrying to dentists across the country.
News Article
ODA President, Dr. Brock Nicolucci appeared on Newstalk Tonight on August 9, 2023, to answer questions about dentistry. Listen on the Newstalk 1010 website.
Media Release
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 […]
