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Highlights from Parliament Hill

On February 26, CDHA held a press conference on Parliament Hill to highlight the results of a recent national poll conducted by Abacus Data to measure public perceptions of dental hygienists and federal dental care policy. The polling found exceptionally strong support for preventive oral health care and the dental hygiene profession but also revealed ongoing challenges—largely financial—in accessing this essential care. CDHA called on the federal government to continue addressing this affordability gap, both during the press conference and later in the day as board directors and select staff met with Parliamentarians to discuss policy priorities impacting the dental hygiene profession and access to preventive oral health care for people and communities across the country. This annual Advocacy Day on the Hill complements the extensive year-round advocacy engagements that CDHA staff undertake on behalf of dental hygienists and the public.