Council and Committees

The College’s governing Council includes dental hygienists from around the province who have been elected by their peers, and public members that the provincial government has appointed. The Council function, based upon the legislation, is to make decisions in the public interest. The Council also makes policy decisions to regulate the profession. Seven statutory committees support the regulatory process, and are made up of dental hygienists, non-Council dental hygienists, dental hygiene educators and public members. Council meets three times a year.

Meeting Dates
Council meets three times a year to discuss regulatory policy and debate issues that influence the quality of dental hygiene care in Ontario. Council meetings are open to the public.

The next Council Meeting dates are scheduled for:
Friday, January 27, 2012 (Location - One King West Hotel Residence, 1 King Street West, The Austin Gallery, 12th Floor, Toronto, Ontario)
Friday, June 1, 2012 (Location to be determined)
Friday, November 2, 2012 (Location to be determined)

To attend, please call Jane Cain at 416-961-6234 ext 226 or 1-800-268-2346, or email jcain@cdho.org. Seating is limited.

Council Meeting Highlights
May 2011
January 2011
October 2010

Committee Listings
(DH = Dental Hygienist;
P = Public Member;
NC = Non-Council;
E = DH Educator)

Committee		Members
Executive Committee  The Executive Committee supports and facilitates the functions of the Council and Committees, and makes decisions between Council meetings. (3 DH, 2 P) Executive Committee Members Login		Mike Connor (P) - President Heather Blondin (DH) - Vice President Linda Jamieson (DH) Laura Myers (DH E) Anne Venton (P) (Staff: Fran Richardson)
Registration Committee The Registration Committee assesses applicants’ qualifications to practice dental hygiene. The Committee also determines whether further study is needed to meet program, practice, examination and/or good character requirements. It also determines whether any terms, conditions or limitations would be imposed on an application for registration. (3 DH, 2 P, 1 NC) Registration Committee Members Login		Eliot Feldman (P) Romaine Hesketh (DH NC) Julia Johnson (P) Janet Munn (DH) Catherine Ranson (DH E) Ilga St. Onge (DH) (Staff: Fran Richardson)
Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee  The Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee’s mandate is to investigate complaints, inquiries, concerns or mandatory reports regarding the conduct and actions of registrants in a fair and equitable manner and to dispose of these according to the legislation. (4 DH, 4 P, 2 NC) Panel 'A' Members Login Panel 'B' Members Login		Michele Carrick (DH) Shelli Jeffs (DH NC) Shori Katyal (P) Audrey Kenny (DH NC) Sam Laldin (P) Gail Marion (DH NC) Inga McNamara (DH) Tote Quizan (P) Catherine Ranson (DH E) Salam Rifai (P) Jennifer Turner (DH) (Staff: Evelyn Waters)
Quality Assurance Committee The Quality Assurance Committee guides the development and implementation of the QA program. It is also responsible for monitoring participation and evaluating the program. (3 DH, 2 P, 2 NC) QA Committee Members Login		Cathleen Blair (DH NC) Michele Carrick (DH) Shori Katyal (P) Janet Munn (DH) Heather Murray (DH NC) Tote Quizan (P) Shirley Silverman (DH) (Staff: Jane Keir)
Discipline Committee The Discipline Committee holds hearings of RDHs who have been referred by the Inquiries Complaints and Reports Committee or Executive Committee because of alleged incompetence or professional misconduct. (All Council members, 2 NC, 2 Non-Council members) Discipline Committee Members Login		Romaine Hesketh (DH NC) Heather Murray (DH NC) Charles Ross (P) Ben Shayan (P) Shirley Silverman (DH) - Chair (Staff:/Fran Richardson/Evelyn Waters)
Patient Relations Committee The Patient Relations Committee advises Council on matters related to abuse prevention. The Committee also leads College public outreach programs. (2 DH, 3 P, 1 NC) Patient Relations Committee Members Login		Nicole Chalifoux (DH) Eliot Feldman (P) Shelli Jeffs (DH NC) Sam Laldin (P) Derrick McLennon (P) Lucy Pavao (DH) (Staff: Robert Farinaccia)
Fitness to Practice The Fitness to Practice Committee determines if the registrant is suffering from a physical or mental condition or disorder that is, or could adversely affect her or his ability to practice safely. (All Council Members) Fitness To Practice Committee Members Login		Tote Quizan (P) – Chair (All Council Members) (Staff: Evelyn Waters)