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The amendment to the
Dental Hygiene Act, 1991 was proclaimed on
September 1, 2007.
Therefore, registrants who have been approved by the CDHO to
self-initiate their authorized act of
scaling teeth and root planing, including curetting surrounding tissue may
do so without an order from a dentist subject to the regulation on
contraindications.
In this package you will find copies of:
Please read the information
carefully. Only applicants who
qualify under Stream One can apply at this time.
The on-line course, required under Streams Two and Three, is being
developed and the CDHA plans to have it available by the end of January 2008.
Updates to the availability and particulars of the course will be on the
CDHO web site (www.cdho.org)
and the CDHA web site (
www.cdha.ca
) in January 2008.
If you choose to apply for approval for self-initiation, complete the application form and return to the College with the supporting documentation and application fee. If you are deemed eligible, in accordance with the Standard of Practice for Self-Initiation, you will receive a self-adhesive seal that is to be attached to your wall certificate.
Questions related to the business
aspect of dental hygiene should be directed to the associations. (www.odha.on.ca
or
www.cdha.ca)
Self-initiation may only occur
once the registrant has received approval from the CDHO.