Reminder: 365 Day Rule and Dentist Examinations
With summer almost upon us and vacation schedules changing the staffing compliment in many offices, the College wants to remind Registrants about regulation requirements for the 365 Day Rule and client care.
Here is a sample of some frequently asked questions the College receives in the summer months:
"The dentist I work for is going to be away on vacation and the office is looking at scheduling some ‘hygiene only’ days during this time. I hold a Full registration so I know that I need to abide by the 365 Day Rule. When determining which clients can be booked on these days, what types of dental exams satisfy the 365 Day Rule? If the client has had a specific exam for a toothache, is this acceptable? What if the client only lives in BC for a portion of the year and sees another dentist for an examination out of province?"
For continuing care clients, section 6(1)(b) of the Dental Hygienists Regulation states that a Registrant cannot practice dental hygiene unless “at the time of any subsequent appointment, the client has been examined by a dentist within the previous 365 days or within such shorter time as is necessary or appropriate in accordance with good dental hygiene practice or good dental practice”. The dentist performing the examination must be registered with the College of Dental Surgeons of BC; therefore, an examination performed by a dentist out of province does not satisfy the 365 Day Rule.
Information on the types of exams that may satisfy the 365 Day Rule can be found in the CDHBC Interpretation Guideline “Examination”. The policy section of this guideline states the following:
The term “examined”…means that the dentist has performed an examination in keeping with the College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia (CDSBC) practice guidelines. The type of examination performed (e.g. specific, new patient, recall or complete) may be determined by the dentist in accordance with good dental practice and CDSBC practice guidelines.
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Root of the Matter: Q&A
by Brett Hastings, Dental Hygiene Advisor, and Jacqueline Guyader, Senior Dental Hygiene Practice Advisor
Practice Advisors at the College welcome the opportunity to correspond with registrants and members of the public to answer questions related to the Dental Hygiene Scope of Practice, Practice Standards and Code of Ethics. The following are a few of the most common practice questions we have been receiving over the past few months.
Click here to learn more.
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CDHBC Board 2018-19
The CDHBC Board is responsible for the governance, control, and administration of College affairs in accordance with its bylaws, the Health Professions Act (HPA), and the Dental Hygienists Regulation. The Board consists of nine members: six elected registrants of the College and three public members who are appointed by the Minister of Health. The term of office for an elected Board member is two years and for a maximum of three consecutive terms.
With new and returning Board members both elected and re-appointed this year, the College would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the following Board members:
• David MacPherson (Board Chair and Public Representative) was reappointed;
• Amber Ariss (Lower Mainland) was elected;
• Roslyn Castleden (Public Representative) was reappointed;
• Wendy Kelly (Okanagan) was re-elected; and
• Karen Lange (Cariboo North) was re-elected.
Continuing Board members include:
• Julie Akeroyd (Vice Chair and Public Representative);
• Elizabeth (Lise) Cavin (Elected Member for Vancouver Island/Coast);
• Zul Kanji (Elected Member for Lower Mainland); and
• Rae McFarlane (Elected Member for Kootenays).
For more information on the Board and their bios, please 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:
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Name
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Registration Number
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Old Address
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New Address
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Email
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Telephone
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Effective Date
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