News Article Expansion of the CDCP 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 Published Jul 15, 2025 View Details
News Article State of the CDCP 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 Published Jul 15, 2025 View Details
News Article Companies drop employees’ dental coverage as subsidized dental care expands Dr. Maneesh Jain, former ODA president, discusses the deinsurance risk the Canadian Dental Care Plan represents. Read the full story on the Canadian Affairs website. Published Jun 23, 2025 View Details
Blog Posts A life in organized dentistry: Dr. David A. Brown leads the ODA for 2025-2026 On June 1, Dr. David A. Brown became ODA President. He comes in at a time when the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) is entering a new phase that will have an impact on the profession in Ontario. In his interview with Ontario Dentist (June 2025 edition), Dr. Brown said the CDCP remains a priority […] Published May 27, 2025 View Details
Statements ODA Position Statement on Indigenous Oral Health 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, […] Published May 21, 2025 View Details
Statements 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 View Details
News Article Insights into the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) ODA President Dr. Maneesh Jain appeared on The Benefits Connexion Podcast to discuss the CDCP. Listen on Connex Health’s website. Published Feb 20, 2025 View Details
News Article Dr. Maneesh Jain discusses the CDCP on rabble.ca 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. Published Jan 9, 2025 View Details
News Article Dr. Maneesh Jain on Ontario Today 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. Published Jan 8, 2025 View Details
News Article Halloween candy friends and foes ODA President Dr. Maneesh Jain appeared on The Morning Rush with Bill Carrol to discuss which Halloween candies will appear on the friends list and which ones will be on the foes list. Listen on iHeartRadio’s website. Published Oct 31, 2024 View Details
