The College’s Council, similar to a board of directors, makes policy decisions to regulate the profession, and other decisions in the public interest.
There are three types of Council members:
- Registered Dental Hygienists (RDHs) from around the province, elected by their peers (9–12 individuals);
- public members, appointed by the Ontario Government (8–11 individuals); and
- faculty members of an Ontario educational institution that’s authorized to grant diplomas or degrees in Dental Hygiene, selected by registrants who are faculty (two individuals).
Council meets at least three times a year and these meetings are open to the public. Learn more about Council by reading CDHO’s Policy Manual.
Council Members
Professional Members – Elected
Michelle Atkinson, RDH – District 6 – Chair
Carmen Adebar, RDH – District 4
Krystal Afzalzada, RDH – District 5
Juli Kreutner, RDH – District 3
Kylie McElrea, RDH – District 1
Liisa Moore, RDH – District 7
Tiffany Murray, RDH – District 8
Vanessa Pereira, RDH – District 4
Balbir Sohi, RDH – District 2
Academic Members – Selected
Anne-Marie Conaghan, RDH
Jennifer Cooper, RRDH
Public Members – Appointed by the Ontario Government
Loree Beniuk
Erin Betts
Nella Chiappetta
Derek Gartshore
Pella Giabanis
Jeny Jovanov
Christina Lee-Rotstein
Amit Sethi
Margaret Wade
Third-Party Council Effectiveness Review
In June 2022, Council contracted Deanna Williams of Dundee Consulting to complete a third-party assessment of Council’s effectiveness. The assessment took place between June 2022 and February 2023. The final report was presented to Council at its March 2023 meeting. View the report.