CDAA
Suite 200, 440 Laurier Ave. West K1R 7X6 Ottawa, ON, Canada

The CDAA has prepared a bilingual survey for dental assistants on the impacts of Covid-19. The links to access the survey have been sent out to provincial association administrators, inviting them to share the links with individual members/dental assistants. We hope to learn how you have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. ... The survey closes December 11, 2020 so get your answers in!

To serve you better, as of October 1, 2020 our office hours will be Monday through Friday 8:30am-4:30pm EST. https://www.cdaa.ca/carousel/new-hours-of-operation/

COVID-19: Return to Practice Survey Results ... https://www.cdaa.ca//covid-19-return-to-practice-survey-r/

RECOGNIZING AND HEALING BURN-OUT DURING COVID-19 http://www.cdaa.ca//recognizing-and-healing-burn-out-duri/

TIPS FOR COPING WITH STRESS DURING COVID-19 https://www.cdaa.ca//be-kind-to-yourself-tips-for-coping-/

COVID-19 Recommendations Recommendations for Dental Hygienists and Canadian Dental Assistants During COVID-19 Outbreak https://www.cdaa.ca/news-news/covid-19/

Canadian Mental Health Association: https://cmha.ca/news/covid-19-and-mental-health Assistance with how to respond to employee anxiety about the pandemic; how to navigate pandemic-related anxiety; resources and contact information for your local mental health association: https://cmha.ca/find-your-cmha Resources from the Conference Board of Canada: https://www.conferenceboard.ca//insulating-for-isolation-a Mental Health Check List for Quarantine (from Conference Board of... Canada) https://www.conferenceboard.ca/insights/covid-19 FREE Videos providing information on mental health and COVID-19 Centre for Addition and Mental Health: http://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/mental-health-and-covid-19 Resources and guidance to help manage anxiety and stress, stigma and prejudice during a pandemic and quarantine https://www.camh.ca//camh_covid19_infosheet-talking_to_kid Impacts to children and how to speak to them during social distancing https://www.cdaa.ca//resources-for-taking-care-of-your-me/

COVID-19: Preparedness in the Dental Practice http://www.cdaa.ca//covid-19-preparedness-in-the-dental-p/

COVID-19: Preparedness in the Dental Practice https://www.cdaa.ca//covid-19-preparedness-in-the-dental-/

CDAA’s Vision for Healthy Workplace http://www.cdaa.ca//cdaas-vision-for-a-healthy-and-respec/

CDAA 75th Anniversary Registration form 2020 https://www.cdaa.ca//cdaa-celebrates-75th-anniversary-reg/

VEGA Resources Recognizing & Responding Safely to Family Violence https://www.cdaa.ca/carousel/vega-resources/

Have you been impacted by COVID-19? CDAA members may be eligible for relief on their home and auto insurance. Please access the link below to see if you qualify! https://www.tdinsurance.com/covid-19/ http://www.cdaa.ca//covid-19-home-and-auto-insurance-for-/

There is an urgent need for people to help augment capacity at provincial and territorial levels for surveillance and monitoring of COVID-19 cases. More specifically, they need assistance in detailed case reporting/analysis and contact tracing to help to quickly identify cases and break chains of transmission by isolating and monitoring close contacts. Anyone interested in contributing to the COVID-19 response should complete the following Government of Canada online applicat...ion form at https://www.canada.ca//2019-nov/health-professionals.html Online application deadline is April 24, 2020. If you have questions, please contact [email protected] directly. http://www.cdaa.ca//volunteers-needed-response-to-covid-19/

Dear CDAA Members, The physical office location of the CDAA will be closed effective March 24, 2020 for a minimum 14-day period in compliance with the public health directives announced by the Government of Ontario in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. During this time, all CDAA staff will continue to work remotely from their homes and will continue to provide support to our members via email/telephone communications. Should you need to reach the CDAA, please do so via email at [email protected] or by calling 1-800-345-5137. http://www.cdaa.ca//cdaa-head-office-during-the-pandemic-/

Wishing all professional dental assistants across Canada a wonderful DARW week! Thank you for your dedication, professionalism and your commitment to improving the oral health of Canadians.

Dental assistants improve patient care and enhance patient satisfaction in dental offices around the world. Dental assistants are an integral component of any dental practice who are committed professionals that provide quality dental care. March 1-7, 2020, has been designated by the Canadian Dental Assistants Association as the perfect time to acknowledge and recognize this versatile, multi-talented member of your dental team. Dental Assistant Recognition Week 2020 Poster http://www.cdaa.ca//dental-assistant-recognition-week-2020/

The CDAA office hours over the holiday season are: December 25, 2019 closed December 26, 2019 closed December 27, 2019 closed... December 30, 2019 closed December 30, 2019 closed December 31, 2019 closed January 1, 2020 closed January 2, 2020 open Happy Holidays from all of us at the CDAA!

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