Two Scarborough Dentists Awarded the ODA’s Service Award

Two Scarborough dentists have been awarded with the Ontario Dental Association (ODA) Service Award for their outstanding contributions to dentistry through activity or service. Dr. Raffy Chouljian is a former ODA Board of Directors member and President of the Toronto East Dental Society-created Brush-a-Mania, a program designed to promote oral health and awareness among young … Read more

ODA Calling on Newly Elected Government to Fix Ontario’s Dental Programs

For more than 30 years, Dr. Lisa Bentley has been providing dental care to thousands of people in Mississauga and has seen first-hand how badly underfunded Ontario’s dental programs are. As the new president of the Ontario Dental Association (ODA), Dr. Bentley is calling on newly re-elected Premier Doug Ford to do better for the … Read more

Nextech AR Virtual Events Platform (VXP) Selected to Host The 2021 Ontario Dental Association’s Annual Spring Meeting

Nextech AR Solutions (Nextech) (OTCQB: NEXCF) (NEO: NTAR) (CSE: NTAR) (FSE: N29), a diversified leading provider of augmented reality (AR), virtual event live streaming experiences plus services for 3D ads, eCommerce, and education, today announced that the Ontario Dental Association (ODA) which represent more than 10,000, or nine in 10, dentists across the province, has selected Nextech AR’s … Read more

Dentists Ask Province to Invest $50 Million to Kids’ Dental Program

The Ontario Dental Association (ODA) reports it has made a formal request to the provincial government to invest $50 million to its dental program for children in support of Healthy Smiles Ontario (HSO), which provides care to kids under the age of 17 from low-income families. While 254,000 kids are currently treated by dentists under the program, … Read more

ODA ASM19 Overview

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The Ontario Dental Association’s 2019 Annual Spring Meeting in Toronto, Ontario featured 330 exhibitors on the exhibit floor, over 100 renowned speakers on a broad range of topics, and three days of networking opportunities for over 13,000 attendees at the show. 2019 was another wonderful year at the ODA ASM, proving why it is one of … Read more

Dentists From Northeastern Ontario Join Larger Protest in Queen’s Park

Dozens of members of the Ontario Dental Association will be at Queen’s Park on Wednesday to tell MPPs how important it is for kids to have regular access to the dental care they need. Dr. LouAnn Visconti is a dentist from Timmins who is making the trip. She says many people resort to the emergency room … Read more

Ontario Dental Association Asking Province to Invest in Public Dental Programs

Going to the dentist can be very expensive if you don’t have a dental plan, which is why the Ontario Dental Association is asking the Ford government to invest in public dental programs. Dr. David Stevenson is the President of the ODA who said dental health can be just as important as your physical health, but … Read more

Oral Health Concerns with Marijuana Use

Among the reaction to Wednesday’s legalization of pot, has been some concern from the dental industry. The Ontario Dental Association is reminding people of one of the downsides of marijuana use, and the potential impact on people’s oral health. Dr. Deborah Saunders is the director of the medical oncology program at the Northeast Cancer Centre and is … Read more