The Canadian Association of Public Health Dentistry (CAPHD) is the national voice for dental public health in Canada that exists to support members, government, institutions and agencies who are dedicated to improving oral health and assuring oral health equity in Canadians.
We are dedicated to improving oral health and assuring oral health equity for Canadians. Joining our organization comes with a wealth of benefits, discounts and resources.
📢CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
The Canadian Association of Public Health Dentistry (CAPHD) is pleased to announce a call for abstracts for oral (in-person and virtual) and poster (in-person and virtual) presentations for our annual conference, scheduled for October 16, 2026, themed “Upstream Action: Oral Health
Equity in a Changing Canadian Landscape”. We hereby welcome your submissions! 👉 Click here for details
L’Association canadienne de la santé dentaire publique (ACSDP) a le plaisir de lancer un appel de résumés pour effectuer des présentations orales et par affiches en présentiels ou virtuelles
pour la conférence annuel, qui aura lieu le 16 octobre 2026 sous le thème « Action en amont : l’équité en santé buccodentaire dans un contexte canadien en évolution ». Nous vous invitons chaleureusement à soumettre vos propositions ! 👉 Cliquez ici pour les details
📆SAVE THE DATE—CAPHD 2026 Annual Conference
More details coming soon!
🎓CAPHD's Continuing Education (CE) Learning Series
Registration for the July session is now closed.
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📢 Staying Updated with CAPHD
CAPHD is now bringing you relevant information YEAR ROUND!
For the freshest dental public health updates and global insights, you can follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn. Not a fan of social media? No problem—we have got you covered. You can still access all our latest posts right from the CAPHD website.
That's not all—don’t miss our Biweekly Dental Public Health RoundUP, a curated blast of public health goodness from Canada, the U.S., and beyond—delivered straight to our members-only listserv – now brought to you in both English and French! Thank you et merci to our newest team member Nour!
Got a cool community project? A hot-off-the-press research insight? A student reflection that made your instructor tear up? We want it all—seriously! Submit your contributions to info@caphd.ca or to Ashley White at ashleyawhite@gmail.com and we will feature you in an upcoming roundup.
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Did you know?
Did you know that oral health could affect more than just your mouth? It can affect your heart, baby’s birth-weight and your ability to control diabetes.
CAPHD recommends community water fluoridation as a safe, effective and economical public health measure. The Canadian Public Health Association recognizes it as one of Canada's “12 Great Achievements in Public Health”.
Did you know that 32% of Canadians do not have dental insurance and that 17% of Canadians avoided visiting and dental professional because of the cost?
Source: CHMS-Dental Report 2007-2009
Did you know that if you cannot afford dental care, you could qualify for a government dental program?
Did you know that oral health is affected by more than just brushing and flossing? Things like income, education, access to dental care and food security also affects oral health?
