How ODA Staff are Silencing Dentists and Stifling Communication
Dear Fellow ODA Members, I have been involved with ODA governance for many years. During that time, I have raised concerns about processes and member connectivity, but these concerns have often been stymied by ODA staff rhetoric. 1. Councillor Networking and Communication ODA general councillors should have access to an email list of all fellow […]
ODA Board Does Not Take Councilors’ Request for Information Seriously
Dear fellow ODA members, The board was asked to address concerns regarding documents requested by members that were not provided in a timely manner, or in some cases, not provided at all. This is contrary to the CEO’s mandate and is a violation of the charters approved by the General Council. There was a blatant […]
Female Councillors Voice Allegations of Misogyny
Dear fellow ODA members, Concerns have been raised about a culture that suppresses dissenting voices and fosters an environment where female members at times feel unsafe or intimidated. Disagreements and discussions are natural components of board governance; however, when opposing views are dismissed as “unconstructive,” it suggests an underlying control issue rather than genuine debate. […]
ODA President Says the Petition is Social Media Misinformation
Dear fellow ODA members, Maneesh Jain, president of the ODA, was very dismissive of the petition, calling it “social media misinformation” and failing to take the allegations of transparency and accountability seriously. Despite having over 300 signatures, very little time was spent addressing the matters raised in the petition. To put it in perspective, the […]
Reports : Almost $1M wasted on ineffective CDCP marketing
Dear fellow ODA members, Mr. Staviss (ODA Communication Officer) received very negative feedback from dentists about the recent CDCP marketing campaign. Despite the poor reception and several dentists bringing feedback from leading marketing agencies about the poor messaging, Mr. Staviss was incensed that we questioned his marketing prowess. In fact, he lectured the dentists of […]