About CDAA
The Canadian Dental Assistants’ Association (CDAA) is the national voice for dental assistants, supporting its Corporate Members by placing itself at the forefront of issues such as labour mobility, occupational analysis and workplace health and safety. The CDAA advances the profession of dental assisting by maintaining its involvement in these programs and remaining accessible to its Corporate Members, by offering information to dental assistants.
The CDAA supports formal education for dental assistants, dental assisting program accreditation through the Commission of Dental Accreditation in Canada (CDAC) and national certification through the National Dental Assisting Examining Board (NDAEB).
The CDAA maintains relationships with other oral health care associations, agencies involved in the support of oral health care practitioners and government agencies.
The Mission of the CDAA
The CDAA is the federation of provincial and military dental assisting organizations.
The CDAA partners with the Corporate Members to advance and advocate for the profession and contributes to the oral health of Canadians.
The CDAA’s Vision
The CDAA is a unified federation that is internationally recognized as a progressive dental assisting association.
CDAA Values
The CDAA believes in loyalty to the profession, loyalty to the Corporate Members, honesty and integrity.
The CDAA values:
- Formal education
- Diversity
- Professionalism, respect and dedication
- Proactivity
- Clear and concise communication