Media Release Dentists and their patients still have questions about the Canadian Dental Care Plan 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. Published Dec 11, 2023 View Details
Media Release Canadian dentists to government: Here’s how to build a strong dental care plan 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. Published Nov 16, 2023 View Details
News Article How often we should be going to the dentist and why many canadians are not going enough? 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 Published Nov 9, 2023 View Details
Media Release Canadian dentists to MPs: We need answers about the Canadian Dental Care Plan A lack of consultation on the Canadian Dental Care Plan with provincial and territorial dental associations is worrying to dentists across the country. Published Oct 26, 2023 View Details
News Article Ask A Dentist Anything Wednesday ODA President, Dr. Brock Nicolucci appeared on Newstalk Tonight on August 9, 2023, to answer questions about dentistry. Listen on the Newstalk 1010 website. Published Aug 10, 2023 View Details
Media Release Dentists Support Additional Funding for Canadian Dental Care Plan, Federal Administration 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 […] Published Mar 31, 2023 View Details
Blog Posts International Women’s Day Celebrating International Women's Days 2023 we're highlighting three women who helped pioneer dentistry in Ontario and Canada. Published Mar 1, 2023 View Details
Blog Posts Remembrance Day Learn about the role ODA dentists have had in the military since the First World War. Published Nov 8, 2022 View Details
News Article Canada’s dental care plan: Experts urge feds to provide timeline, more details Host Alex Pierson speaks with Dr. Lisa Bentley, President of the Ontario Dental Association, on 640AM Toronto. Published Aug 24, 2022 View Details
News Article Discussing the Canadian Dental Care Plan on Newstalk 1290 ODA President, Dr. Lisa Bentley appeared on Newstalk 1290 recently to discuss the Canadian Dental Care Plan. Listen to the interview on Newstalk 1290’s website. Published Aug 24, 2022 View Details