Registrant Outreach Survey

The College is coming to you! In the spring and summer of 2016, the College will be engaging registrants across the province through an interactive outreach program. How would you like to participate? When are the best times for you to attend? Please take the following short survey which will help the College structure an inclusive outreach program tailored to the diverse schedules of our registrants.

Take the Registrant Outreach Survey - click here!

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Annual General Meeting Notification

The Annual General Meeting of the College of Dental Hygienists of British Columbia will be held Thursday, June 2, 2016 at 7:00pm. The meeting will take place at the Holiday Inn Express Vancouver-Metrotown in the Fraser Ballroom, located at 4405 Central Boulevard, Burnaby, British Columbia (map).

Business to be considered will be the Annual Report, Committee Reports, Audited Financial Statements for 2015/2016, and Minutes of the 2014/2015 AGM.

A Current Issues Session will follow at 7:30pm. Jennifer Lawrence, Registrar, will present information related to the recently announced Proposed Regulation and Bylaw updates, as well as the Streamlined Professional Renewal process.

The AGM is open to all registrants and the public. Those who plan to attend are asked to RSVP by May 27th, by phone at 1-800-778-8277, or email at cdhbc@cdhbc.com.

For those who cannot attend in person, the AGM and Current Issues Session will be webcast. Instructions on how to register will be sent at a later date - please watch your email Inbox for further details.

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Proposed Regulation and Bylaw Update

During the Dental Hygiene Forum at the Pacific Dental Conference on March 17, 2016, the College of Dental Hygienists of BC (CDHBC) presented its proposal that, if accepted by government, will update the CDHBC Regulations and Bylaws to enhance access, clarity, and choice. This proposal is the result of significant consultation and work. 

The proposed changes will affect regulations and bylaws related to the removal the 365 Day Rule for all registrants, the removal of the ‘dentist on site’ requirement for L/A administration, ensuring the ability to take and interpret radiographs is contained in the regulation, and the provision for limited prescribing ability for a new registration class of dental hygienist. 

You can find the announcement on the Proposed Regulation and Bylaw Announcement here.

For an FAQ on the Proposed Regulation and Bylaw Announcement, click here.

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Streamlined Professional Renewal

During the Dental Hygiene Forum at the Pacific Dental Conference on March 17, 2016, representatives from CDHBC, CDHA, and BCDHA announced that the College and associations have entered into an agreement that will align the renewal year of the associations with CDHBC. As such, the College will collect all professional fees from all practicing dental hygienists in BC during the College renewal period. 

The new streamlined process will be integrated so that dental hygienists will enter their information and pay all their professional fees only on the College website at the same time each year. Streamlined Professional Renewal assures the public that all practicing dental hygienists in BC will automatically have access to comprehensive and continuous professional liability insurance coverage, provides access to the resources offered by the associations to all dental hygienists, and combines deadlines in order to simplify registration and membership renewals for dental hygienists.

You can find the announcement on Streamlined Professional Renewal here.

For an FAQ on Streamlined Professional Renewal, click here.

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Moving?

It is a bylaw requirement that registrants of the College ensure that their mailing address is always current on the CDHBC register. Incorrect or out-of-date addresses can lead to missed mailings that may include important notices and documents. Address changes can be submitted online at www.cdhbc.com or via email to cdhbc@cdhbc.com and should include the following information.

• Name
• Registration Number
• Old Address
• New Address
• Email
• Telephone
• Effective Date

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