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ODA President Dr. Janet Leith discussed the Canadian Dental Association’s report on the CDCP with CFRA on Wednesday, Oct. 7, highlighting areas where the plan still needs improvement. Listen on the CFRA website.
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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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Dr. David Brown, ODA President, was on The Morning Rush with Bill Carroll on July 15, 2025, to discuss the state of the CDCP and the fact that half of the requests for complex dental work under the plan are rejected. Listen online
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The Ontario Dental Association (the “ODA”) recognizes that Indigenous Peoples in Canada face unique oral health challenges and have poorer oral health outcomes than non-Indigenous persons. Despite the provision of a federally funded dental care plan, the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Program, First Nations and Inuit in Canada are more likely to develop dental caries, […]
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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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ODA President Dr. Maneesh Jain appeared on The Benefits Connexion Podcast to discuss the CDCP. Listen on Connex Health’s website.
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ODA President Dr. Maneesh Jain was interviewed by rabble.ca about what’s coming with the Canadian Dental Care Plan and concerns about de-insurance risks. Read the full article on rabble.ca.
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ODA President Dr. Maneesh Jain joined CBC’s Amanda Pfeffer on Ontario Today on Tuesday, January 7, to discuss the Canadian Dental Care Plan and what lies ahead in 2025 as more Canadian residents become eligible to apply for coverage. Listen on the CBC website.
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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 […]
