Tag: Alberta
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Happy New Year: Don’t Leave Oral Health Behind
Gym membership. Check. Buy a funky new journal. Check. Dentist appointment. Check.
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Two Years of the Canadian Dental Care Plan
It has been two years since the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) began rolling out, and many Albertans are asking what has changed and whether they still qualify.
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Giving Back, One Smile at a Time
Dr. Kuen Chow is the 2025 recipient of the Alberta Dental Association’s Community Connector Award. This award recognizes members who have made exceptional contributions to improving oral health and supporting communities in need.
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A Lifetime of Smiles in Rural Alberta
Dr. Ken Miller has built a reputation as a trusted community member in St. Paul, Alberta, earning him the Alberta Dental Association Lifetime Achievement Award.
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A Lifetime Dedicated to Building Better Dentists
For over thirty years, Dr. Paul Major has been a leader in dental education, research, and professional leadership.
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Fluoride Returns to Calgary’s Water
“Calgarians should be proud of this decision, adding fluoride to tap water is one of the simplest and most effective ways to prevent cavities,” says Dr. Hans Herchen, President of the Alberta Dental Association.
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In Good Hans
Dr. Hans Herchen steps into the presidency of the Alberta Dental Association in 2025 prepared and with a clear vision.
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Finding the Right Tune
Poor grades and the occasional doubt couldn’t deter Dr. Robert Mast from finding his eventual calling as a dentist—but not without a few stops along the way.
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Volunteer Dental Care is Changing Lives in Red Deer
The Dental Outreach of Red Deer (DOoR) program has quietly been changing lives across central Alberta.
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Member’s Statement on Oral Health Month
On April 17, 2025, Alberta’s Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Health Justin Wright read a Member Statement’s about Oral Health Month, the vital work of Alberta’s dentists and dental teams, and the move towards a made-in-Alberta dental plan.
