Committees support the work of Council. Committees include elected and public members of Council, and Registered Dental Hygienists who are not on Council (non-Council Committee members).
Statutory Committees
The Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 requires CDHO to have in place the following committees:
Executive
- Supports and facilitates the functions of the Council and other committees.
- Makes decisions between Council meetings.
Members:
Three elected RDHs: Michelle Atkinson (Chair); Vanessa Pereira (Vice-Chair); Jennifer Cooper
Two public appointees: Jeny Jovanov; Amit Sethi
Inquiries, Complaints and Reports
- Investigates complaints, inquiries, concerns, or mandatory reports regarding the conduct and/or competence of Registered Dental Hygienists in a fair and equitable manner.
- Makes decisions about such investigations.
Members:
Four elected RDHs: Krystal Afzalzada; Michelle Atkinson; Jennifer Cooper; Liisa Moore
Four public appointees: Loree Beniuk; Christina Lee-Rotstein; Amit Sethi; Margaret Wade
Four non-Council: Roxane Hopton; Alicia Howery; Christina Mitas; Pooja Sarda
Discipline
- Holds hearings about professional misconduct or incompetence of Registered Dental Hygienists who have been referred by the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee.
Members:
All of Council; Vanessa Pereira, elected RDH (Chair); Carmen Adebar, elected RDH (Vice-Chair)
Minimum of two non-Council: Amanda Acker; Siobhan Brennen; Rowena Javier
Fitness to Practise
- Holds hearings to determine if a Registered Dental Hygienist has a physical or mental condition or disorder that adversely affects (or might) their ability to practise safely.
Members: All of Council; Christina Lee Rotstein, public member (Chair)
Patient Relations
- Advises Council on matters related to abuse prevention.
- Leads College public outreach programs.
Members:
Two elected RDHs: Carmen Adebar; Juli Kreutner
Three public appointees: Derek Gartshore; Amit Sethi; Margaret Wade
One non-Council: Devon Bedford
Quality Assurance
- Guides the development and implementation of the QA program.
- Monitors participation and evaluates the program.
Members:
Three elected RDHs: Carmen Adebar; Tiffany Murray; Balbir Sohi
Two public appointees: Nella Chiappetta; Jeny Jovanov
Two non-Council: Fatma Eldesouki; Wendy Wardlaw
Registration
- Assesses applicants’ qualifications to practise dental hygiene.
- Determines whether applicants need further study to meet program, practice, examination and/or good character requirements.
- Determines whether to impose any additional requirements or restrictions – called terms, conditions or limitations – on an application for registration.
Members:
Three elected RDHs: Anne-Marie Conaghan; Kylie McElrea; Vanessa Pereira
Two public appointees: Loree Beniuk; Pella Giabanis
One non-Council: Lisa Frisch
Non-Statutory Committees
CDHO Council creates non-statutory or ad-hoc committees to review specific issues that are beyond the mandate of statutory committees.
Governance
- Responsible for advising Council on elements of the effective governance of the organization and function of the Council.
Members:
Two elected RDHs: Michelle Atkinson; Vanessa Pereira
One public appointee: Erin Betts