Policy & Advocacy

National Oral Health Care for Seniors

CDHA welcomes a national discussion of priorities and opportunities to do better for Canadian seniors. When it comes to national standards for oral health in long-term care homes across Canada, and funding programs for seniors still at home, meeting the oral health care needs of this population should not be missed. Learn More

Responses to Key Issues

As the collective national voice of more than 31,000 dental hygienists, it is up to us to ensure that Canada's decision makers understand just how vital oral health is for all Canadians. Learn more about CDHA’s responses to priority issues here: Learn More

CDHA Parliament Hill Day

This year, CDHA’s Parliament Hill Day was very different from years past. On February 18, CDHA’s board of directors and key staff took part in a full day of virtual meetings with parliamentarians to raise awareness of the dental hygiene profession, the need to improve access to oral care, and the importance of developing of national standards for oral health for seniors living in long-term care homes. Additional talking points focused on the impact of the pandemic on the dental hygiene profession and a universal oral health care plan for seniors. Learn more

Federal Election

CDHA is calling on political parties to invest in new federal funding for national oral health care to ensure that seniors and low-income Canadians without dental coverage can access the preventive oral health care they need. Learn more

Collaboration

CDHA collaborates with a variety of other organizations, agencies, and coalitions in order to help improve access to preventive oral health care and reduce oral health disparities. Learn More