News Article Canada’s dental benefit is expanding. Here’s what you need to know 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. Published Feb 1, 2024 View Details
News Article National dental care plan registration expands today to cover seniors 72 and older ODA President Dr. Brock Nicolucci comments on the questions that still have to be answered with the new Canadian Dental Care Plan, even as Health Canada announces more eligibility for the program. Read the article on cbc.ca. Published Feb 1, 2024 View Details
News Article Dentists, hygienists unsure how national free dental care plan will work 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. Published Jan 2, 2024 View Details
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
Blog Posts We were named a top employer for the sixth year in a row! On December 5, 2023, Mediacorp officially announced that the Ontario Dental Association (ODA) has been named one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for 2024. This is a designation we are immensely proud of. Visit Canada’s Top 100 site to find out the reasons we were selected for this honour. “If you asked me to tell […] Published Dec 5, 2023 View Details
News Article The Ontario Dental Association puts bite into balance The Ontario Dental Association has once again been recognized as one of the Greater Toronto Area’s top 100 employers. Read the Globe and Mail story about how the ODA’s pursuit of work-life balance has helped achieve this designation. Published Dec 5, 2023 View Details
News Article National dental program leaves the vulnerable behind, critics say Karen Black, a contributor to Healthy Debate, writes about the concerns over the forthcoming Canadian Dental Care Plan. This article includes insights from ODA President Dr. Brock Nicolucci. Read the entire article on the Healthy Debate website. Published Nov 21, 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
Blog Posts Six Things to Know About Dentistry in the Canadian Armed Forces Remembrance Day is a time to pause and reflect on the sacrifices of those who have served. Learn why it's so important to a veteran dentist of the Canadian Forces. Published Nov 8, 2023 View Details
