Ontario Dental Association (ODA) Information

The Ontario Dental Association (ODA) has been the voluntary professional association for dentists in Ontario since 1867. Today, we represent more than 10,000, or nine in 10, dentists across the province. The ODA is Ontario’s primary source of information on oral health and the dental profession. Through inspired leadership, the Ontario Dental Association advocates for its members, promotes optimal oral health and supports successful professional lives and general well-being. To achieve this, we promote the highest standards of dental care, work with governments, the private sector and other health-care professionals, advocate on public policies that affect the practice of dentistry and the oral health of people in Ontario, raise public awareness of how important oral hygiene is and its connection to overall health, and provide our member-dentists with programs, services and products to support their role as leaders of the oral health care team.