Welcome to the Manitoba Dental Association website.  

The Manitoba Dental Association is in its 127^th year as the regulatory and membership services body for dentists in Manitoba.  However, there will be changes forthcoming to our dual core mandate as a result of the Health Regulated Professions Act of Manitoba.  For the general public this means that there will be a clear separation between the regulatory activities and professional activities.

The regulatory body of dentists will be called The College of Dentists of Manitoba.  The professional or membership services body will retain the name The Manitoba Dental Association.  As a regulator, The College, will be responsible for licensing and regulating dentists and dental assistants and the protection of the public.  The Manitoba Dental Association, as a professional and membership services body will provide services that will be of benefit to both dentists and the public.

Today, Manitoba dentists are involved in a variety of initiatives that impact positively to the underserved population.  First and foremost we have provided bridge funding for a period of one year to the Community Centre for Oral Health to maintain the dental services provided to the residents at St. Amant Centre, the Manitoba Development Centre and the working poor at Downtown Access Dental Clinic.  Secondly, participating Manitoba dentists are providing a free first visit for all children under the age of three.

During the Free First Visit, the dentist and his oral health team will examine the child’s mouth and assess their oral health; recommend treatment if necessary to address tooth decay or cavities; inform and educate parents on their role in maintaining good oral health of their child; introduce dentistry to a child in a pleasant and non-threatening manner and establish an on-going relationship with your dentist.

The key benefits of the program include the opportunity for the dentist to assess the oral health of the child and detect dental decay at an early stage, intercept behavior that is potentially damaging to the child’s oral health and provide parents with valuable information about prevention.

Finally, in visiting our website you will have access to comprehensive dental information. Some website highlights include:

Find A Dentist:          

You can locate a dentist nearest to you or anywhere in Manitoba. Interesting features of this section include the ability to find dentists who speak a certain language, provide services with sedation, and map quest their practice location.

Dental Health Information:

For concise information on various dental health topics, informational commercials and the facts about dentures visit this webpage on the website.

About the MDA:

For dentists and the general public this area provides you with information about the MDA’s mission statement, public complaint process, licensing requirements, and archives of the publication “The Bulletin”.

Public Service Announcements: 

View all of the MDA’s commercials.  The latest being: Trust; Dentures; Baby’s First Visit; Check-up; and Dental Implants

Member’s Login:

For dentists and dental assistants only, this secured site provides members with access to their continuing education record.

Our goal is to make this website as informative and user-friendly as possible.  If you have any comments or suggestions please email them to: office@manitobadentist.ca

Dr. Elizabeth Dunsmore
President
Manitoba Dental Association

MDA Board of Directors 2010-2011