The CDHA Partners' Circle

CDHA's Partners' Circle is comprised of dental industry firms dedicated to the advancement of the dental hygiene profession. Partners' Circle members recognize the important role that dental hygienists play in the oral health care team.

• 2022 Partners' Circle Media Release
• 2021-2022 Annual Report

The proud members of CDHA's Partners' Circle...

Elite Partner

P&G’s (Crest+Oral-B) long-standing partnership with CDHA has established them as an elite member of CDHA's Partners' Circle. P&G is all about empowering the dental hygiene team! P&G believes strongly in supporting professional development of the dental hygienist community by partnering with CDHA to provide educational opportunities for its members. P&G continues to educate and build product awareness by frequently advertising its latest oral health products in CDHA's professional peer-reviewed Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene and its popular member magazine, Oh Canada! as well as through CDHA's Oral Health Products eBulletin, Trends. Each year, P&G increases its digital marketing presence through promotional banners on CDHA website, bimonthly eNewsletter, as well as through CDHA’s Job Board Weekly emails. We are happy to have P&G on board with their generous support of CDHA’s upcoming 2022 Summit being held in Whitehorse, Yukon on September 30-October 1, 2022.

A committed and long-time supporter of the CDHA and an important elite member of CDHA's Partners' Circle, PHILIPS understands and appreciates the fundamental role dental hygienists play within the oral health care team. In partnership with CDHA, PHILIPS regularly sponsors workshops and webinars exclusively for CDHA members on a variety of topics such as cannabis/vaping, and AAP perio classification. PHILIPS believes in the importance of keeping CDHA members apprised of the latest oral health technologies and communicates this information through CDHA's Oral Health Products eBulletin, Trends, CDHA’s eNewsletter, as well as through CDHA's professional publications: Oh Canada! and the Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene . PHILIPS is the exclusive sponsor of the Student Writing Competition as well as the highly successful Put Your Purple On photo contest held during National Dental Hygienists Week™. We are proud to have Philips as the exclusive sponsor our keynote address for our 2022 Summit being held in Whitehorse, Yukon on September 30-October 1, 2022.

Gold Partners

A dedicated gold level member of the CDHA Partners' Circle, HALEON (formerly GSK) is an ardent supporter of the dental hygiene profession and fully appreciates the leadership role that dental hygienists play within their communities. HALEON continues to promote its many oral health products through CDHA's professional peer-reviewed journal, the Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene and its member magazine, Oh Canada!, our Oral Health Products eBulletin, Trends as well as through exclusive promotional banners in CDHA’s bimonthly eNewsletter. We are delighted to have HALEON join us as a ‘summit experience’ sponsor at CDHA’s upcoming 2022 Summit being held in Whitehorse, Yukon on September 30-October 1, 2022.

A respected gold level member of CDHA's Partners' Circle, Johnson&Johnson Inc. recognizes the important work of dental hygienists in promoting oral health. Johnson&Johnson Inc. keeps CDHA members informed on new oral health product innovations through various promotional vehicles, including advertisements in CDHA's member magazine, Oh Canada! ; product ads in CDHA’s Oral Health Products eBulletin, Trends and digital marketing initiatives on CDHA's website and in its popular bimonthly eNewsletter. Johnson&Johnson Inc., in partnership with CDHA, has sponsored several product information and application webinars on various topics covering oral infections, oral rinsing, oral systemic health, smoking cessation and workplace issues. Their latest webinar entitled ‘Applying the Evidence-Based Practice Model to Clinical Decision Making’ is set for release August 17, 2022.

Waterpik is a strong and enthusiastic supporter of CDHA and its members and is a highly valued gold level member of CDHA’s Partner’s Circle. Waterpik is committed to providing relevant professional development opportunities for dental hygienists with sponsorship of CDHA webinars on topics such as interdental cleaning, vaping, and an upcoming webinar on oral systemic health launching July 20, 2022. Waterpik also shares a number of product promotions through a variety of digital marketing channels such as CDHA’s member eNewsletter, web banners on CDHA.ca homepage as well as product ads in Oh Canada!, and CDHA’s Oral Health Products eBulletin, Trends. We are pleased to have Waterpik support our upcoming 2022 Summit being held in Whitehorse, Yukon on September 30-October 1, 2022.

Silver Partners

COLGATE, an established and valued silver level member of CDHA's Partners' Circle, understands how vital education is to the oral health profession. COLGATE remains the exclusive sponsor of the CDHA’s annual dental hygiene program directors’ symposiums. And continuous access to Colgate's Oral Health Network (COHN) is available through a banner link on CDHA.ca homepage. Colgate and CDHA continue to partner on the student leadership bursary program which has proven to be highly successful with 30+ dental hygiene schools represented across Canada. CDHA supports Colgate's Bright Smiles, Bright Futures program a promotional campaign for ‘World Cavity Free Future Day’ in which members can sign up to receive free oral health kits to conduct school and community presentations.

SUNSTAR is a dedicated partner and silver level member of CDHA's Partners' Circle. A champion of the dental hygiene profession, SUNSTAR G•U•M is one of only two dental industry sponsors of CDHA's National Dental Hygienists Week™ held each year during Oral Health Month in April, and the exclusive sponsor of the popular and fun NDHW™ kids' colouring contest. SUNSTAR's regular promotions in CDHA's Oh Canada! member magazine and in its peer-reviewed research publication, the Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene offer insight into the company's newest and most popular oral health products. SUNSTAR is part of CDHA’s Group Purchasing Power and continues to provide discounted pricing on its select oral health products for CDHA's Independent Practice Network members.

Bronze Partners

As a bronze level member of CDHA’s Partners’ Circle, Dentsply Sirona recognizes the importance of knowledge transfer in the dental hygiene profession. Through regular advertisements in CDHA’s member magazine, Oh Canada!, and its peer-reviewed professional publication, the Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene, Dentsply Sirona brings information on new oral health products directly to our members. Dentsply Sirona utilizes CDHA’s social media platforms to promote its latest oral health products and professional development offerings. Dentsply Sirona is one of only two dental industry sponsors of National Dental Hygienists Week™ . Their sponsorship has allowed CDHA to expand its NDHW™ resources and grow this highly successful event!

HuFriedyGroup is a long-time partner of CDHA and a consistent bronze level member of CDHA’s Partner’s Circle. HuFriedyGroup continues to regularly advertise their latest oral health products in CDHA’s popular member magazine, Oh Canada! and its peer-reviewed professional publication, the Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene.

To find out how your company can become part of the CDHA Partners' Circle, contact CDHA's marketing and communications team.