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With a Common Voice

Recently the Registrars of the CDHO and RCDSO and the Executive Directors of the ODHA and ODA met to establish a common understanding of the requirements of the quality assurance programs of dental hygienists and dentists in Ontario. With a Common Voice is a joint publication describing a common understanding of respective quality assurance programs.

Proposed Amendments to Bylaw No. 4

Responses or comments to the proposed amendments to Bylaw No. 4, Sections 14.3, 16.7 and 22 are requested no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 20, 2012. To view the proposed amendments to Bylaw No. 4 and learn more on where to send your responses, please click on the link below.

Registrar Hiring Update - February 2, 2012

The College of Dental Hygienists is seeking a Registrar to lead this dynamic, proactive organization. Reporting through the President to a council composed of elected dental hygienists and public representatives appointed by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, the Registrar is responsible for implementing strategic directions, liaising with stakeholders, and providing leadership to a team-based staff of 17.

Ontario Health Human Resource Research Network Survey - Sondage du R�seau ontarien de recherche sur les ressources humaines en sant�

We would like to invite you to participate in a survey that investigates recent regulatory changes to Bill 171 An Act to improve health systems by amending or repealing various enactments and enacting several Acts (2007) and Bill 179 An Act to amend various acts related to regulated health professionals and other certain other Acts that is presently being conducted by investigators affiliated with the Ontario Health Human Resources Research Network, a pan Ontario network funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, in collaboration with several universities, namely the University of Ottawa, McMaster University, The University of Toronto and the University of Western Ontario.
Nous aimerions vous inviter � participer � un sondage qui se penche sur les r�centes modifications r�glementaires du projet de loi 171, Loi visant � am�liorer les syst�mes de sant� en modifiant ou en abrogeant divers textes de loi et en �dictant certaines lois (2007) et du projet de loi 179, Loi modifiant diverses lois en ce qui concerne les professions de la sant� r�glement�es et d�autres lois. Ce sondage est actuellement men� par des chercheurs affili�s au R�seau ontarien de recherche sur les ressources humaines en sant�, un r�seau � l��chelle de l�Ontario financ� par le minist�re de la Sant� et des Soins de longue dur�e de l�Ontario en collaboration avec plusieurs universit�s notamment l�Universit� d�Ottawa, l�Universit� McMaster, l�Universit� de Toronto et l�Universit� Western Ontario.

Oral Cancer

Tobacco use is the leading cause of premature death in Ontario. It kills more than 13,500 people each year. That is approximately 300 school buses of people who we will never see again in this lifetime. Erik started smoking when he was 11 years old. Recently, his dental hygienist gave him reason to quit the habit. To learn more about the oral health risks associated with tobacco use, read Erik's story by clicking on the link below.

Knowledge Network Advisories Update

New advisories and revised versions of existing ones have been posted online.
NEW: Cerebral Palsy, Gastrointestinal Tract Tumours
REVISED: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Stroke

Important Information About the Portfolio Selection

Changes in the Quality Assurance Regulation that came into effect on May 18, 2011 have provided the Quality Assurance Committee more flexibility in the selection process.
Specifically, the Committee is no longer limited by the 10% restriction on the number of registrants who can be selected and are now able to select registrants using criteria other than the stratified random selection.-break- As a result, the Quality Assurance Committee has determined that selection letters will be mailed out in January 2012 to all registrants who graduated prior to 2006 and have not been selected previously in the stratified random selection process. They will be asked to submit their professional portfolio containing their goals and learning activities for 2010, 2011, and 2012 due January 2013 for assessment that year. The remaining unselected registrants will participate in the 2014 assessment. By 2015 all registrants who have been registered for more than three years will have had the opportunity to participate in the portfolio assessment process.

Separating Fact from Fiction:

The Definition of Treatment Time and the use of The ODA Suggested Fee Guide A Joint Message from the ODA and the CDHO.

Quality Assurance Regulation

On May 18, 2011 amendments to Part VI (Quality Assurance) of O. Reg 218/94 under the Dental Hygiene Act, 1991 came into force. The amendments were filed as O. Reg 167/11. The regulation was published on e-laws on May 20, 2011 and it is anticipated that the regulations will be published in the Ontario Gazette on June 4, 2011. The Quality Assurance Program continues to meet the requirements of the amended regulation.

Community Connections for Those in Need of Financial Help with Oral Care Cost

Did you know that in Ontario there are government agencies with programs that may offer financial aid and help eligible children and adults access oral health care. For a list of the agencies and contact information see list below.

Unsure if You Have Been Selected to Submit Your Professional Portfolio?

Are you unsure if you have been selected to submit your professional portfolio? Are you unsure of when the last time you were selected was? Registrants can now check online to see if they have been selected or even when their last portfolio submission was. This can be done under the Registration Tab and selecting Address Change. Follow the directions to log-in and you should see this:

New Standards of Practice - Effective January 2012

New Dental Hygiene Standards of Practice will replace the current version on January 1, 2012 giving registrants a year to familiarize themselves with the document, self-assess their practices in relation to the new Standards and plan for continuing education during 2011 aimed at meeting standards. By January 2012 registrants are expected to verify, to themselves and within their professional portfolios, their ability to perform and apply the knowledge, skills, and judgments that meets the new Standards of Practice, as appropriate to their dental hygiene practice. The College will use these Standards to aid Committees such as Inquiries, Complaints and Reports, Discipline, and Registration to determine whether appropriate standards of practice and professional responsibilities have been maintained and identify when Specific Education and Remediation Programs might be necessary. They will also be used to guide practice assessments as part of the Quality Assurance Program. Registrants are urged to familiarize themselves with the amended Dental Hygiene Standards of Practice and look for areas of their practice that may need enhancement, seeking the learning opportunities that will prepare them for practice in 2012.