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Canadian Dental Association
The Canadian Dental Association (CDA; French: Association dentaire canadienne) is a non-profit professional association representing Canada's provincial and territorial dental associations. 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. 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. HistoryThe CDA was founded in 1902. Deborah Stymiest of Fredericton was elected as its first female president in 2008.[1] CDA Seal Program The CDA Seal is a symbol to help consumers know which oral health benefit claims made by a manufacturer have been independently reviewed and are supported by scientific evidence. 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, and is surrounded by an interlocking circle and triangle. CDA Corporate MembershipThe 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. Publications
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