Basic Dental Care

Other Places To Get Help

Organizations

Canadian Dental Association
1815 Alta Vista Drive
Ottawa, ON  K1G 3Y6
Phone:	(613) 523-1770 1-800-267-6354
E-mail:	reception@cda-adc.ca
Web Address:	www.cda-adc.ca
The Canadian Dental Association, the professional membership organization of dentists, provides information regarding oral health care for children and adults.
Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA)
96 Centrepointe Drive
Ottawa, ON  K2G 6B1
Phone:	1-800-267-5235 (613) 224-5515
Fax:	(613) 224-7283
E-mail:	info@cdha.ca
Web Address:	www.cdha.ca
The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) is a professional association of dental hygienists in Canada and helps represents them in the development of policies and standards related to dental hygiene practice, education, research, and regulation. The CDHA Web site offers an Oral Care Centre with a variety of information about dental hygiene for the general public.
Canadian Paediatric Society
2305 Saint Laurent Boulevard
Ottawa, ON  K1G 4J8
Phone:	(613) 526-9397
Fax:	(613) 526-3332
E-mail:	info@cps.ca
Web Address:	www.cps.ca
The Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) promotes quality health care for Canadian children and establishes guidelines for paediatric care. The organization offers educational materials on a variety of topics, including information on immunizations, pregnancy, safety issues, and teen health.
U.S. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, MD  20892-2190
Phone:	(301) 496-4261
E-mail:	nidcrinfo@mail.nih.gov
Web Address:	www.nidcr.nih.gov
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) is a governmental agency that provides information about oral, dental, and craniofacial health. By conducting and supporting research, the NIDCR aims to promote health, prevent diseases and conditions, and develop new diagnostics and therapeutics.

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Author:	Jeannette Curtis Douglas Dana	Last Updated: July 13, 2007
Medical Review:	Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Steven K. Patterson, BSc, DDS, MPH - Dentist
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