The Ontario Dental Association is a

professional organization A professional association (also called a professional body, professional organization, or professional society) usually seeks to further a particular profession, the interests of individuals and organisations engaged in that profession, and the ...

for dentists in the Canadian province of

Ontario Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic eastern half of Canada, but it has historically and politically been considered to be part of Central Canada. Located in Central Ca ...

. It establishes a

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and represents the interests of its members in dealing with the Ontario government and insurance companies. A separate organization, the

Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario The Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO) is the regulatory college for dentists in the province of Ontario, Canada. The college was incorporated on March 4, 1868, when royal assent was granted to ''An Act Respecting Dentistry'' in ...

, regulates the dental profession in Ontario.

History

It was founded by Dr. Barnabas Day in 1867. The first woman member was

Caroline Louise Josephine Wells Caroline Louise Josephine Wells (August 1856 – 17 March 1939) was the first professionally qualified female dentist in Ontario, Canada. She was also the first person to provide dental services in mental hospitals in Ontario, and towards the end o ...

, who joined in 1893.

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* Dental organizations based in Canada Professional associations based in Ontario Organizations based in Toronto Organizations established in 1867 1867 establishments in Ontario {{Canada-org-stub