Board Nomination Deadline December 1, 2019

A reminder that nominations for the Board in the districts of the Lower Mainland, Okanagan and Cariboo North are being accepted until 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 1, 2019.
 
Please click here for the Candidate Information Package
Please click here for the Nomination Form.
 
Once nominations are closed, please watch your inbox for more information on how to vote with the election taking place from January 14 to February 7, 2020.

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Proposed Bylaw Amendments

The College Board recently passed proposed bylaw amendments for public consultation. These proposed changes are designed to further enhance public safety and align the CDHBC Bylaws with the proposed amendments to the BC Government’s Dental Hygienists Regulation, which were posted by the Ministry of Health on August 30, 2019. The proposed bylaw amendments are posted for consultation for the required three-month period.
 
It is very important to note that the proposed changes are for feedback only. As such, the current regulations and bylaws, including the 365-day rule, are still in effect. The College welcomes feedback on the proposed bylaw amendments via email, cdhbc@cdhbc.com, by Friday, February 7, 2020.
 
Please click here to view the Schedule of Changes

Please click here to view the Registrant FAQs on the Proposed Changes to College Bylaw
  
Please click here to read the College’s Interpretation FAQ of the Proposed Regulation Amendments

Please click here to view the Proposed Amendments to the Dental Hygienists Regulation

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Coffee with the College

Join the Registrar for a Coffee with the College session via live webinar to learn about the proposed amendments to the Dental Hygienists Regulations and the CDHBC Bylaws, and have your questions answered. There will be two opportunities to participate:
 
            -Wednesday, November 27th, 2019 at 6:30 pm
            -Thursday, January 16th, 2020 at 6:30 pm
 
The webinar is open to all registrants. Those who wish to attend the webcast must RSVP to savemyseat@cdhbc.com. 

Deadline to RSVP to:
- the November 27, 2019 Webinar is November 26, 2019 and;
- the January 16, 2020 Webinar is January 15, 2020
 
Please note that the deadline to provide feedback to the Ministry of Health on the proposed amendments to the Dental Hygienists Regulations is December 2nd, 2019.
 
The deadline to provide feedback to the College on the proposed amendments to the CDHBC Bylaws is February 7th, 2020.

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Registrant License Suspended

In order to protect the public, the Inquiry Committee took extraordinary action under section 35(1) and suspended the license of Pavle Djordjevic while the committee continues their investigation.  As such Mr. Djordjevic is not authorized to practice until further notice.  All registrants have a duty to report and as such, if a registrant has any information regarding Mr. Djordjevic’s practicing status they are required to contact the College immediately.  In addition, members of the public are encouraged to contact the College if they have knowledge about Mr. Djordjevic’s practicing status.

Please click here to view the full public notice

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Mark Your Calendar: Renewal Opens January 6, 2020

This year’s renewal period begins on January 6, 2020 and ends on February 29, 2020.
 
All registrants will be able to print their own licenses through their registrant profile immediately after renewing. Receipts for the last few years will also be available for download to registrants at no additional cost.

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Root of the Matter: Disclosing Blood-Borne Infections to CDHBC

Registered dental hygienists in a clinical practice setting perform exposure-prone procedures (EPPs) such as debridement and administration of oral local anaesthetic. With these EPPs comes the risk of transmission of blood-borne pathogens (BBPs) from an infected registrant to a client. BBPs of specific concern include hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).  
 
As a reminder, given your ethical and professional obligation to protect the health and safety of your clients, you are required to inform the CDHBC if you are infected with or have a history of being infected with HBV, HCV and/or HIV. Reporting this history does not mean you will be prevented from performing EPPs. Rather, a determination will be made based on serological and infectious status on how best to support you in providing safe client care.
 
Registrants should receive regular testing for EPPs to ensure they are aware of their status.
 
If you have ever tested positive for HBV, HCV or HIV, please contact the College for the direct contact information of the Deputy Registrar.  Information provided will be handled with discretion.

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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 done by logging to your registrant profile, clicking on the “Profile” tab and editing “Your Contact information”. Please contact the College if you require any further assistance at cdhbc@cdhbc.com.

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