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Your oral health is key to your
overall physical health and your registered dental hygienist is your
expert for preventive oral health care.
Dental
hygienists work in a wide variety of practice settings including in their
own practice, or independently within a dental health
team.
Is my dental hygienist
registered?
Only those persons currently
registered with CDHO may use the title “dental hygienist” or any variety
or translation of “dental hygienist”, including the initials RDH
(Registered Dental Hygienist).
All Registered
Dental Hygienists in Ontario carry a certificate of registration wallet
card, and you may ask to see it. Or, look under Find a Dental Hygienist (on our main site) to verify registration.
What is self-initiation?
Registered Dental Hygienists may provide oral healthcare in
settings other than a dental office. They may choose to have their own
office or travel to their client’s place of residence. Dental Hygienists
who are authorized by the CDHO to “self initiate” do not require the
client to have an order from a dentist.
Visit
our listing of Registered Dental Hygienists that are authorized to self
initiate and have an independent practice. [Link]
Registered Dental Hygienists practice according to the:
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