Canadian Dental Association

02/18/2026

Two days. Nearly 30 meetings. One message: oral health policy only works when it serves patients, providers and Canada’s future dentists.

Our CDA Essentials article takes you inside CDA’s Days on the Hill, where board members, dentist volunteers, education leaders and new graduates met face-to-face with Members of Parliament to talk about the issues shaping oral health care across the country.

https://www.cda-adc.ca/en/services/essentials/2026/issue1/8/

02/17/2026

📢 Vous postulez à une faculté de médecine dentaire? N’attendez pas le dernier moment!

✅inscrivez-vous 6 à 8 mois avant que les facultés aient besoin de vos résultats
✅une fois inscrit, prenez rendez-vous en ligne pour passer l’examen
✅passez l’examen au moins 8 semaines avant que les résultats soient requis

👉 Inscrivez-vous ici : http://www.cda-adc.ca/fr/becoming/dat/register_dat/

02/17/2026

📢 Applying to dental school? Don’t wait till the last minute:

✅ register 6-8 months before dental schools need your scores
✅ book your test online after registration
✅ write the test at least 8 weeks before scores are needed

👉 Register here: http://www.cda-adc.ca/en/becoming/dat/register_dat/

02/16/2026

This week on CDA Oasis Dr. Jessica Metcalfe shares insights into managing challenging patient behaviour in the dental office: https://oasisdiscussions.ca/2026/02/16/managing-challenging-patient-behaviour-in-the-dental-office/

02/13/2026

02/12/2026

📢 Le format du Test d’aptitude aux études dentaires (TAED) a changé. Le TAED est dorénavant :

✅offert toute l’année dans des centres d’examen professionnels partout au Canada
✅entièrement informatisé

👉 https://www.cda-adc.ca/fr/becoming/dat/

02/12/2026

📢 The way you take the Dental Aptitude Test (DAT) has changed. The DAT is now:

✅offered year-round at professional testing facilities across Canada
✅entirely computer-based

👉 https://www.cda-adc.ca/en/becoming/dat/

02/11/2026

Do you use cannabis for medical purposes or are you considering it? There is a new resource with important and useful information to help you have a conversation with your health care provider.

Talk to your health care provider about whether cannabis may be helpful to you. This is especially important if you:
· are older
· use other medications
· have health conditions
· may be more vulnerable to side effects (for example, younger people).

Learn more: https://ow.ly/K2hf50Y3LpJ

02/09/2026

This week on CDA Oasis, Dr. Bruce Ward discusses highlights and opportunities at the upcoming Pacific Dental Conference 2026: https://oasisdiscussions.ca/2026/02/09/pacific-dental-conference-2026/

02/06/2026

Faire de l’eau votre boisson de choix et pour réduire votre consommation de boissons sucrées et de sucreries. Vous diminuerez votre risque de carie.

02/06/2026

Make water your drink of choice and reduce your intake of sugary drinks and sweets. This can help decrease your risk of tooth decay.

02/02/2026

This week on CDA Oasis, Dr. Nik Sharma (Sunrise Kids Dental) walks through the key factors in referring a pediatric patient: https://oasisdiscussions.ca/2026/02/02/what-you-can-and-should-do-before-referring-a-pediatric-patient/