04/12/2026
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News release from February 26, 2026 (Ottawa, ON) — New national public opinion research released today by the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) shows Canadians place exceptionally high trust in dental hygienists and strongly support prevention‑focused dental hygiene care, while also acknowledging that barriers to access remain.
The polling, conducted by Abacus Data, found that 96 per cent of Canadians hold a positive impression of dental hygienists, with more than eight in ten viewing them as an essential or important part of the health care system.
These findings underscore the central role dental hygienists play in prevention, early disease detection, and the maintenance of oral and overall health.
https://files.cdha.ca/newsevents/tag/2026/media_release_feb2026_EN.pdf
