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The Alberta Dental Association is the official voice for Alberta dentists.
If you are a reporter, producer, host or writer who needs information on oral health, dentistry in Alberta, the ADA, or want to interview a dentist, please contact:
Lucas Warren
780-932-0534
lwarren@albertadentalassoiciation.ca
An Inquiring Mind
A profile of clinician, academic and University of Alberta post-graduate researcher Dr. Devarasa Murugeshappa
The Best Job in the World
U of A Dental Students’ Association President
Jason Adam is ready for a career in dentistry
Making a Difference for Dentists
Dr. Jenny Doerksen knows the power of embracing different ideas, collaboration, and pushing for greater outcomes.
Your thoughts on the Canadian dental plan
ADA President Dr. Jenny Doerksen joined the CBC’s Alberta at Noon program to discuss the CDCP.
Dentists hesitant to join Canadian Dental Plan, cite “contracts with unknown terms and conditions”
The CDCP is set to start providing coverage in May, but there are concerns that not enough dentists will enroll to provide care to the seniors that have signed up already.
Alberta dentists react to federal program
With a federal dental plan rolling out next month Alberta dentists say they still have questions.
The end of the beginning
Dr. Bruce Yaholnitsky reflects on his term as the first President of the Alberta Dental Association.
Federal government needs to clear up confusion about Canadian Dental Care Plan
Dentists are unclear about what they’re being asked to sign up for and they don’t know how to answer questions about the CDCP.
Access for All Dentistry
Learn more about the University of Alberta and Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA) collaboration as part of the Access For All dental health program.
Dentists and their patients still have questions about the Canadian Dental Care Plan
The CDCP will only succeed if the federal government taps into the expertise of practising dentists, through their provincial and territorial dental associations, right at the start.