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• About CDA
  • Background
  • Governance Structure
  • CDA Staff Organizational Structure
  • CDA Awards
  • History of Canadian Dentistry
  • CDA Position Statements
• Membership
• Canadian Dentistry News
• Media Room
• CDA Seal of Recognition

Background

Founded in 1902, the Canadian Dental Association (CDA) is a non-profit professional association representing Canada's dentists. Since its inception, the Association has played a key role in the oral health of Canadians.

Located in Ottawa, CDA works with Canada’s provincial and territorial dental associations and societies (see below) to administer programs that promote oral health for Canadians.  CDA also manages programs related to dental education, patient awareness and advocacy work on issues that pertain to oral health and dentistry in Canada.

CDA is actively involved with lobbying and advocacy initiatives, and uses its leadership role to communicate the professions’ concerns regarding dental care and oral health issues to the public and the federal government. The Association’s positions are built on sound scientific and clinical research.

Canada’s Provincial and Territorial Dental Associations and Societies

Under CDA’s governance structure, Canada’s provincial and territorial dental associations and societies can become Corporate Members of CDA.

Our Corporate Members are:

• Alberta Dental Association + College (ADA+C)
• British Columbia Dental Association (BCDA)
• College of Dental Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CDSS)
• Dental Association of Prince Edward Island (DAPEI)
• Manitoba Dental Association (MDA)
• New Brunswick Dental Society (NBDS)
• Newfoundland and Labrador Dental Association (NLDA)
• Northwest Territories & Nunavut Dental Association and Yukon Dental Association
• Nova Scotia Dental Association (NSDA)
• Ontario Dental Association (ODA)

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