Canadian Dental Association: The Canadian Dental Association

CDA Position Statements

The Canadian Dental Association is dedicated to providing up-to-date information on issues that affect oral health and the practice of dentistry.

As part of this commitment, CDA develops Position Statements aimed at providing clarification on issues when there are varying points of view.

Developed and updated by CDA committees, and approved by CDA's Board of Directors, these Position Statements contain background information and evidence-based support of the Association's stated position on various issues.

CDA’s definition of oral health:

Oral health is a state of the oral and related tissues and structures that contribute positively to physical, mental and social well-being and the enjoyment of life’s possibilities, by allowing the individual to speak, eat and socialize unhindered by pain, discomfort or embarrassment.

Position Statements

Access to Care Position Statement Access to Care Position Paper Amalgam Amalgam Replacement Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Dental Patients with Total Joint Replacement Delivery of Care Drug Labeling Drug Substitution Early Childhood Caries First Visit to the Dentist Fluorides Funding Hospital-Based Dental Services HIV Blood Testing Junk Food Lasers Latex	Oral Appliance Therapy for Snoring and Sleep Apnea Oral Jewellery Periodontal Disease and Systemic Diseases Personal Data Protection Prevention of Infective Endocarditis Prevention of Traumatic Oral Facial Injuries Recall (Continuing Care) Frequency Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities Sealants Sweeteners in Medication Tobacco Cessation Tobacco Products Tooth Bleaching and Whitening X-Radiation in Dentistry