Canadian Society for Disability and Oral Health

What Canadian Society for Disability and Oral Health does

The Canadian Society for Disability and Oral Health (CSDH) is a volunteer-driven, Canadian not-for-profit professional organization whose stated mission is to promote Collaboration, Advocacy, Research and Education (CARE) for oral health care for people living with disabilities. The organization targets two primary stakeholder groups: oral health practitioners (dentists, dental specialists, dental hygienists, certified dental assistants, researchers and educators) who need clinical training and tools to treat patients with disabilities, and the broader community of people living with disabilities and their caregivers, who face well-documented barriers to receiving equitable, person-centred oral health care.

CSDH's core offerings fall into three buckets. First, co-developed clinical assessment tools, most notably the Dental Treatment Case Complexity Form and Recommendations (co-developed with the Canadian Dental Association), the Transition Process Tool for pediatric-to-adult care transfers, the Functional Assessment Pre-Visit Questionnaire, and the Home Dental Desensitization Kit. Second, educational content delivered through webinars, e-learning modules, student essay contests, and CSDH Lectures. Third, advocacy services, including submissions to government committees and collaboration with regulators such as the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO) and Special Olympics Canada.

CSDH's business model is membership-based plus donation-supported. The organization offers General Membership and Student Membership categories for dental professionals, researchers, educators, students, and disability advocates, with revenue treated as recurring subscription income. Donations are received from individuals and organizations, with named gifts including the Elgin Dental Society and Timothy A. Brown of ROI Corporation. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on the website, webinars, university student chapters, conference presence (Pacific Dental Conference, Special Olympics events), and regulatory engagement rather than commercial sales channels. CSDH is an independent entity, governed by a Board of Directors and operating as a component society of the international Association for Disability and Oral Health (iADH).

Name

Canadian Society for Disability and Oral Health

Legal name

Canadian Society for Disability and Oral Health

Website

https://csdh.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Canadian Society for Disability and Oral Health (CSDH) is a volunteer-driven, Canadian not-for-profit that promotes equitable oral health care for people living with disabilities through clinical assessment tools, education, and government advocacy.

Ownership category

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Product category

Professional Association - Dental/Healthcare

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH)

Keywords

• Disability oral health
• Special needs dentistry
• Dental professional education
• Clinical assessment tools
• Professional association membership

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: CSDH generates revenue through membership fees from dentists, dental specialists, dental hygienists, researchers, educators, students, and disability advocates. The organization offers both general membership and student membership categories.
2. Donations and support: CSDH receives charitable donations from individuals and organizations. Notable donations include contributions from the Elgin Dental Society and Timothy A. Brown of ROI Corporation.

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Core offering

CSDH is a volunteer-driven, not-for-profit professional organization that promotes equitable access to oral health care for people living with disabilities in Canada. It offers clinical assessment tools (Case Complexity Form, Transition Process Tool, Functional Assessment Questionnaire, Home Dental Desensitization Kit), educational resources (webinars, e-learning modules, published articles), patient and caregiver guides, advocacy submissions to government and regulators, and membership programs for dental professionals, students, researchers, and disability advocates.

Product overview

The Canadian Society for Disability and Oral Health (CSDH) is a not-for-profit professional organization rather than a commercial product company. It offers advocacy services, membership programs, and educational resources focused on promoting equitable access to oral health care for people with disabilities. The core offerings include clinical assessment tools (Case Complexity Tool, Transition Process Tool, Functional Assessment Pre-Visit Questionnaire, Home Dental Desensitization Kit), patient/caregiver guides, webinars, e-learning modules, and student essay contests. These resources serve oral health professionals (dentists, dental hygienists, researchers, educators) and people living with disabilities, their families, and caregivers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Case Complexity and Transition Process Tools

Quantifiable outcome

• 850 athletes screened at Special Olympics Canada Winter Games 2024
• +3 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2024CSDH and Special Olympics Ontario influenced the RCDSO to accept Special Olympics Ontario training courses for continuing education credit in Ontario, improving accessibility to professional development for serving people with disabilities.
• Special Olympics CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSDH partners with Special Olympics Canada on the Healthy Smiles program. CSDH board members co-lead the Special Smiles oral health screening program at national games, and the partnership has influenced RCDSO to accept SOO training courses for CE credit in Ontario.
• Canadian Dental Association (CDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developed the Dental Treatment Case Complexity Form and Recommendations with the Canadian Dental Association. This assessment tool helps dentists and dental teams make referral decisions for patients with special health care needs.
• iADH (International Association for Disability and Oral Health)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSDH is a component society of iADH, an international network concerned about those with disabilities, working together to improve oral health and quality of life for persons with special needs worldwide.
• AboutFacesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerAboutFace is a Canadian charitable organization focused on facial differences. CSDH provides links to AboutFace resources including their Dentistry and Trauma-Informed Care guide for healthcare providers.
• Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCDHA offers the Lifelong Smiles for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities online course designed to help oral health professionals better serve clients with intellectual disabilities.
• American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry (AADMD)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAADMD was formed to improve interdisciplinary healthcare, create more access to care, and end health disparities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
• Canadian Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (CAPD/ACDP)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCAPD welcomes non-pediatric dentists as Affiliate members. CSDH maintains a link to CAPD for members seeking pediatric dentistry resources.
• Fanshawe CollegesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFanshawe College hosts a CSDH Student Chapter. Students from dental assisting and dental hygiene programs participate in CSDH events including the 'Cultivating Cultural Competence in Dental Practice' workshop.
• Western University Schulich School of Medicine and DentistrysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerWestern University hosts a CSDH Student Chapter. Students participate in educational events and essay contests. Graduate orthodontics residents submit winning essays.
• Dalhousie UniversitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDalhousie University has a CSDH Student Chapter. Student members created the 'My Trip to the Dentist' video resource to help desensitize children with disabilities.
• Canadian Academy of Dental Health and Community Sciences (CADH)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCADH in Mississauga, Ontario hosted a Disability Inclusive Communication Workshop led by CSDH members Dr. Olaf Plotzke and Sophya Sidhu, accompanied by Fanshawe College student chapter leaders.

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