2025 CDHA Leadership Development Symposium

Membership Is Open
$1,000 Early Bird Prize

2025 Job Market &
Employment Survey

2025 AGM &
Education Session

Webinar: Restoring
Comfort...

CDHA Leadership
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Oh Canada! Magazine

Read up on our latest peer-reviewed research journal, CJDH, or professional member magazine, Oh Canada!

Events

Find out about upcoming oral health events or post an event, celebrate the profession with NDHW™ or browse our latest news releases.

Restoring Comfort: Navigating Dry Mouth Challenges for Patients & Providers sponsored by BioGaia and DentalHygieneCanada.ca

Navigating Risk & Liability in Dental Hygiene Practice

Getting Started with AI: Practice Insights for Dental Hygienists

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CDHA is the collective national voice of nearly 34,000 dental hygienists working in Canada, directly representing over 23,000 individual members, including students. Since 1963, CDHA has worked to advance the profession and promote the importance of oral health.

Participation in the CDCP

Oral health providers can now confirm their participation in the CDCP directly with Sun Life.

CDHA's Annual General Meeting

CDHA’s annual general meeting will be held virtually on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at 12:00 pm ET. View details and proxy form.

Celebrate Member Moments

Check out the achievements of the latest group of individuals recognized in the Spring issue of Oh Canada! magazine. #CDHAmembermoments. Sponsored by Haleon

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2025 Job Market & Employment Survey

Are you interested in current provincial pay rates? Due for a salary increase? Negotiating benefits? On September 10, practising members should have received a personal email invitation^* from The Portage Group with a unique link to participate in CDHA’s 2025 Job Market & Employment Survey. Another email reminder is scheduled for today. Please set aside 15 minutes to complete the survey and help us compile important data on workforce trends to better support you. The survey closes on October 3, so don’t delay!

^*If you did not receive the survey invitation, please check your “junk” or “spam” email folder.

CDHA Wins International Award for NDHW^™

CDHA is pleased to announce that we have won this year’s International Federation of Dental Hygienists (IFDH) Impact Award, in the large association category, for our National Dental Hygienists Week^™ (NDHW^™) campaign. This award recognizes an association’s most impactful program that has promoted the improved oral health of the country’s citizens. Congratulations to every member who supports NDHW. You are all a vital part of this win!

Provide a Pathway to Success for Indigenous Dental Hygiene Graduates

Dental hygienists across Canada can recognize National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30 and support graduating Indigenous dental hygiene students by purchasing a limited-edition HuFriedy EverEdge 204S sickle scaler with orange signature grips. All profits will go towards funding the Indigenous Student Bursary. Information on the 2025 bursary application process is now available in English and French.

Legal Help When You Need It

CDHA Active (Practising), Support, and Life members have 24/7 access to a bilingual employment legal line staffed by experienced lawyers specializing in employment and regulatory law. Simply call 1-855-953-2357 to speak with a customer service representative who will assess your situation and connect you with the right legal expert. Utilize the service as often as reasonably needed with no time limits per session. Get the legal support you need when you need it.

News Releases

Canadian Dental Hygienists Celebrate the Power of Partnerships
2025-07-09 - The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) annually celebrates its long-standing partnerships with dental industry. These meaningful collaborations have been instrumental in moving the dental hygiene profession forward and in building awaren

Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) responds to misinformation, saying challenging work...
2025-06-17 - Thousands of dental hygienists across Canada are delivering essential care through the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP), ensuring millions of Canadians receive the oral health services they need.

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