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Show Your Teeth Some Love
If you’ve been putting off going to the dentist during the pandemic, now’s the time for a check-up.
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Early Access to COVID-19 Vaccine
The Ontario Dental Association (ODA) is calling for the provincial government to include dentists in the early rounds of vaccine recipients.
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The Dangers of Popular Drinks
Learn how even "healthy" drinks can pose a threat to your teeth.
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ODA Calling on Newly Elected Government to Fix Ontario’s Dental Programs
As the new president of the Ontario Dental Association, Dr. Lisa Bentley is calling on newly re-elected Premier Doug Ford to do better for the hundreds of thousands of people in need of dental care by fully funding the province’s dental programs.
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Get to Know the New ODA President
On June 1, 2022, the Ontario Dental Association welcomes Dr. Lisa Bentley as its new President. She will help guide the ODA through the next year.
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Women’s Health Week
It's Women's Health Week. Learn how important oral health care is to a health lifestyle and what women should watch for.
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Provincial Budget Fails to Properly Fund Dental Programs, Again
The new provincial budget fails to properly fund dental programs again despite years of the ODA asking for a meaningful commitment to fund provincial dental programs.
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6 things to know about cannabis and oral health
Using cannabis, whether smoking it or eating it, can lead to oral health issues. Here are six things to be aware of.
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Head of the Ontario Dental Association shares the most common oral health mistakes
ODA president, Dr. Charles Frank says people need to pay more attention to their oral health.
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COVID-19 Protocols Staying in Place at Dental Offices
With public health measures easing in many communities across Ontario, it's important to know enhanced safety measures will remain in place at dental offices.
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Is there a risk of dental procedures being delayed because of staff shortages?
ODA President-Elect Dr. Lisa Bentley recently appeared on the Kelly Cutrara show to discuss how recent government restrictions impact the safety of dental offices.
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Ontario Dental Association offers tips for a healthy smile during the pandemic and over the holidays
Dr. David Stevenson recently spoke to Global News Morning Kingston about the proper order to brush, floss and use mouthwash for a full effect.