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Canadian dental association oral health awareness
The Canadian Dental Association (CDA), known as the Association dentaire canadienne in French, was founded in 1902. It is a non-profit professional association representing Canada's 18,000 dentists. Headquartered in Canada's capital city Ottawa, the CDA serves its members and the public by managing key oral health issues on their behalf and by coordinating dental health awareness programs across the nation.
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- Canadian dental association oral health awareness
- Canadian dental association skateboarder advertisement
- CDA Seal of Recognition
- Achievements
- CDA Corporate Membership
- Publications
- References
CDA is actively involved with lobbying and advocacy initiatives and uses its leadership role to communicate to the public and the government the profession's concerns regarding managed dental care.
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CDA Seal of Recognition
The CDA Seal of Recognition is a symbol of products that are of benefit to the oral health of consumers. The seal is designed to help the public and dental professionals make informed choices. It is based on the dental symbol, the Rod of Asclepius surrounded by an interlocking circle and triangle.
Achievements
Some examples of the CDA's achievements include:
CDA Corporate Membership
The Canadian Dental Association is a nationwide professional organization, representing Canadian dentists through its corporate members, who are currently:
Corporate members are provincial or territorial dental organizations that pay a corporate membership fee in order to represent their members' interests on a national basis.