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As experts in oral health, our members are frequently asked to contribute to news stories. Some are celebrated for their volunteer efforts. Here are some mentions of our members (and the ODA) in the news.
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| 2012 | ||
| April 28 | A Letter to the Editor from President Dr. Harry Höediono about water fluoridation in London, Ontario | Removing fluoride would be blow to poor, London Free Press |
| April 12 | President-Elect Dr. Art Worth is featured in an article about his upcoming term as ODA President. | Dr. Worth is Smiling, Chatham Daily News |
| April 12 | President Dr. Harry Höediono is featured in an article about gum disease. | Silent but deadly: You may have gingivitis & not even know it, National Post (The article was also published in Vancouver Sun and the Montreal Gazette.) |
| April 11 | Past-President Dr. Lynn Tomkins comments on a study about dental X-rays | CTV News Channel |
| April 11 | The Windsor dental community made news for helping a dentist whose clinic was destroyed in a fire | Dental community helps burned out dentist, CBC.ca |
| April 10 | Past-President Dr. Lynn Tomkins comments on a study about dental X-rays | Study questions safety of dental X-rays, CityNews Toronto |
| March 30 | Dr. Ricky Kochman offers his advice on brushing, flossing, exams, healthy foods and fighting bad breath. | Spring clean your mouth: Top 6 tips to keep your teeth healthy, Healthzone.ca |
| March 30 | Dr. Shonna Masse offers tips on how to make dentist visits more fun for kids | Kids and dentists do mix: pediatric dentists know how to ease their worries and ramp up the fun, Healthzone.ca |
| March 30 | ODA President Dr. Harry Höediono offers his expertise as part of a dental health quiz. | Dental health quiz: put your mind where your mouth is for our True or False test on oral health, Healthzone.ca |
| March 30 | ODA President Dr. Harry Höediono gives his professional opinion on the effectiveness of teeth-whitening options. | Teeth whiteners are all the rage, but do they work?, Healthzone.ca |
| March 19 | Dr. Harry Höediono is mentioned in a Windsor Star editorial. | Fluoride debate: Advice for city council, Windsor Star |
| March 13 | Dr. Elliott Schwartz on the tooth decay epidemic. | CJAD 800, with Aaron Rand (Montréal) |
| March 11 | The tooth decay epidemic, featuring Dr. Elliott Schwartz | CBC's The National |
| March 9 | Letter to the Editor from Dr. Harry Höediono | Removing fluoride unwise, costly, Windsor Star |
| March 7 | Dr. Peter Bastian and his new dental microscope (the first of its kind in the region) | New dental technology makes its way to Muskoka, Huntsville Forester |
| February 16 | Dr. Mario Lemay’s Callender Bay Dental Centre was awarded a Crown Council Team of the Year award. | Local dental office receives top honours in Las Vegas, Cottage Country Now |
| February 16 | Dr. Daniel Pesin transforms a Whitby heritage site into a dental office | Whitby heritage site reborn as dental office, Whitby This Week |
| February 16 | Dr. David Mady on the danger of getting food stuck in between teeth | Food stuck in teeth can cause problems, Windsor Star |
| February 12 | Past-President Dr. Ira Kirshen on oral health and heart disease | Global News |
| February 12 | Past-President Dr. Larry Levin on water fluoridation in Halton Region | AM 900, Hamilton |
| February 7 | Dr. Tina Meisami, Dr. Maureen Feen, Dr. Josie Marciello, Dr. Shiva Shadmand, Dr. Renu Varshney, Dr. Yasmin Mawji and Dr. Amelia Deliakia run the Dr. Borna Meismai Commemorative Foundation providing free dental and orthodontic treatment to abused Toronto-area women | Foundation provides free dental treatment to abused women, Globe and Mail |
| January 26 | Past-president Dr. Peter Fendrich on water fluoridation in London | AM 980 London |
| January 19 | Dr. David Mady on New Year resolutions for oral health | Brush and floss regularly to maintain a healthy mouth, Windsor Star |
| January 9 | Dr. Tom Harle estimates that nearly $1.2 million dollars worth of services have been donated by his Homeless Dental Clinic, and that the clinic has served 5,000 clients. | Bringing Smiles to the Homeless, Ottawa Citizen |
| 2011 | ||
| Dec. 28 | Dr. Carlos Quinonez was interviewed about the recent study that found that half of elderly women in Ontario are not seeing a dentist regularly. | CBC News World Report |
| Dec. 23 | Dr. Michael Sigal wrote a letter to the editor on the benefits of water fluoridation | UTM weighs in on debate on fluoride, InsideHalton.com |
| Dec. 15 | President Dr. Harry Höediono on the impact of stress on oral health | "Under Pressure: How Stress Can Affect Your Oral Health", NorthumberlandView.ca |
| Nov. 14 | President Dr. Harry Höediono on community water fluoridation | AM640 Toronto, The John Oakley Show |
| Nov. 1 | President Dr. Harry Höediono on soothers and children's dental health | Sorry, baby: How to break your child's soother habit", Hamilton Spectator |
| Nov. 1 | President Dr. Harry Höediono on protecting your children's teeth during Halloween | Help your children's teeth survive the post-Halloween sugarfest, InsideToronto.com
Durham Radio News |
| October 27 | The ODA on how to have a healthy Halloween | CTV News |
| October 12 | President Dr. Harry Höediono comments on a study which claims that eating apples and other acidic fruit, as well as drinking fruit juices, is roughly four times more potentially harmful to teeth than drinking pop. |
Digital study takes a bite of out apple-a-day theory, Toronto Star (and Metro and the Hamilton Spectator) 570 News, Kitchener 680 News, Calgary |
| October 6 | President Dr. Harry Höediono on eating a nutritious Thanksgiving Day meal |
Give Thanks for Good Food - and Good Oral Health, NorthumberlandView.ca MyFM 88.7 Napanee |
| Sept. 8 | President Dr. Harry Höediono on the ABCs of brushing | News 91.9 (Moncton, New Brunswick) |
| Sept. 1 | Dr. Paul Giuliani and his staff made a lasting impression on the community again last week with a free mouth guard clinic for the kids who play minor hockey. | Free mouth guard clinic makes a lasting impression, Northwest EMC (Campbellford) |
| Sept. 1 | Dr. David Stevenson on water fluoridation | Carleton Place dentist weighs in on fluoride debate, Letters to the Editor, Almonte/Carleton Place EMC |
| August 15 |
President Dr. Harry Höediono on children's fear of the dentist |
CFRB NewsTalk1010 (The Jim Richards Show) |
| August 15 |
President Dr. Harry Höediono on water fluoridation |
How do you feel about fluoride in your water? CBC Radio, Ontario Today (audio) |
| July 14 | ODA statement in support of community water fluoridation | OMNI News, South Asian Edition |
| July 11 | President Dr. Harry Höediono on community water fluoridation in Toronto |
Don't turn taps off on fluoridated water, dentists warn, Toronto Star CBC Radio, Here and Now |
| July 5 | President Dr. Harry Höediono on how to maintain your oral health routines during holidays | CHNI All News 889 AM (Saint John, New Brunswick) |
| June 29 | Past-President Dr. Lynn Tomkins on oral health | Open Wide: 4 things to know about your mouth right now, Canadian Health & Lifestyle Magazine |
| June 13 | Dr. LouAnn Visconti receives Service Award from the ODA | LouAnn Visconti of Timmins honoured by Ontario Dental Association, Timmins Times |
| May 11 |
Dr. Oleg Klipitch, M.D. and his wife, ODA member Dr. Olena Klipitch, D.D.S, returned to school after immigrating to Canada from Ukraine, earning their respective degrees for the second time before opening Dr. O.K. Medical and Dental Centre on The Queensway. |
Foreign-trained MD, dentist couple open 'dream' clinic, InsideToronto.com |
| May 5 | Dr. Ben Fong agrees to waive fees for a man with no benefits - and severely infected teeth. |
Greely man's perfect smile just six root canals away, Manitock/Winchester EMC |
| April 2011 | Dr. Steve Mascarin on Oral Health Month | CHEX TV |
| April 2011 | Drs. Shahriar Shimi and Dan Hagi on GP dentists who offer prosthodontics | Global News |
| April 27 | President Dr. Lynn Tomkins on proper teeth-brushing |
Surprise! You’re brushing your teeth wrong, Toronto Star CFRB NewsTalk1010 (The Jim Richards Show) |
| April 25 | Drs. Ed Barrett, Peter Judd and Lynn Tomkins on how teeth and systemic health are related; oral cancer | Global News |
| April 22 | President Dr. Lynn Tomkins on dentists treating spouces | Ontario Morning, CBC Radio |
| April 20 | President Dr. Lynn Tomkins on dentists treating spouces | Romance or regular cleanings, honey?, Toronto Star |
| April 20 | President Dr. Lynn Tomkins on dentists treating spouses | NewsTalk 1010 Radio |
| April 20 | Dr. Bruce Pynn helps identify the world's first toothache in 275-million year old reptile fossil | Toronto paleontologist finds world’s first toothache, Toronto Star |
| April 11 | President Dr. Lynn Tomkins on excessive teeth bleaching | Global News |
| April 7 | President Dr. Lynn Tomkins on oral cancer | AM800 Windsor |
| April 4 | President Dr. Lynn Tomkins on Toronto water fluoridation consultations | Global News |
| March 31 | Dr. Dan Hwang on oral health awareness | Making sense of Oral Health Awareness Month, Kanata Kourier-Standard |
| March 4 | President Dr. Lynn Tomkins on water fluoridation | Why a crusade against fluoride now?, London Free Press |
| February 22 | President Dr. Lynn Tomkins on seniors' oral health | Long in the tooth, National Post and other Postmedia outlets |
| February 16 | President Dr. Lynn Tomkins on dental emergencies | CBC Radio Windsor |
| February 15 | Past-President Dr. Ian McConnachie on infant oral health | Oral health begins in babyhood, National Post and other Postmedia outlets |
| February 10 | President Dr. Lynn Tomkins on water fluoridation | What next? Fluoride killing polar bears?, London Free Press |
| February 8 | President Dr. Lynn Tomkins on healthy eating | Pearly Bites, National Post and other Postmedia outlets |
| January 26 | President Dr. Lynn Tomkins on water fluoridation | The Fluoride Debate, CBC News (Video) |
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