Canadian Dental Association

CDA-ADC
Full name Canadian Dental Association
Association dentaire canadienne
Founded 1902
Members 18,000
Office location Ottawa, Ontario
Country Canada
Website www.cda-adc.ca

The Canadian Dental Association (CDA), known as the Association dentaire canadienne in French, was founded in 1902. It is a non-profit professional association representing Canada's 18,000 dentists. Headquartered in Canada's capital city Ottawa, the CDA serves its members and the public by managing key oral health issues on their behalf and by coordinating dental health awareness programs across the nation.

CDA is actively involved with lobbying and advocacy initiatives and uses its leadership role to communicate to the public and the government the profession's concerns regarding managed dental care.

CDA Seal of Recognition

The CDA Seal of Recognition is a symbol of products that are of benefit to the oral health of consumers. The seal is designed to help the public and dental professionals make informed choices. It is based on the dental symbol, the Rod of Asclepius surrounded by an interlocking circle and triangle.

Achievements

Some examples of the CDA's achievements include:

CDA Corporate Membership

The Canadian Dental Association is a nationwide professional organization, representing Canadian dentists through its corporate members, who are currently:

Corporate members are provincial or territorial dental organizations that pay a corporate membership fee in order to represent their members' interests on a national basis.

Publications

External links

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