Office of the Chief Dental Officer of Canada
The mandate of the Office of the Chief Dental Officer of Canada is to advance population level oral health through:
- health promotion
- disease prevention
- professional/technical guidance
Special emphasis is placed on vulnerable populations.
There is no health without oral health.
The Office of the Chief Dental Officer of Canada fulfills its mandate in 3 key activity areas.
Oral health leadership
In this area the Office works with partners and stakeholders nationally and globally. Its objective is identifying emerging issues, as well as:
- advising
- convening
- facilitating
- building consensus
Consult these links for more information:
- World Health Organization
- FDI World Dental Federation
- ISO International Organization for Standardization
Oral health evidence
In this area the office works with partners and stakeholders to:
- identify data and knowledge gaps
- inform and support oral health surveillance and research
- develop and disseminate analysis
Consult these links for more information:
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research
- Network for Canadian Oral Health Research
- Canadian Agency for Drugs & Technology in Health
Oral health integration
In this area the office works with partners and stakeholders to integrate oral health knowledge into health:
- policies
- programs
- practice
Consult these links for more information:
- Canadian Dental Association
- Association of Canadian Faculties of Dentistry
- Canadian Dental Regulatory Authorities Federation
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