Author: dlalande@cdho.org

Call for Additional Peer Circle Facilitators

Since 2022, CDHO, with the extensive involvement of RDHs, has been developing Peer Circles as a new professional development opportunity. Peer Circles are peer-facilitated group discussions using hypothetical cases. Facilitators guide a group of 8–10 participants through the discussion of cases that highlight challenging and relevant practice issues. Thanks to the huge interest we’ve seen in optional Peer Circles and to help get ready for more optional Peer Circles in 2024 and 2025, we’re looking…

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Notice: Benjamin Oghenerukevwe Boyi

Benjamin Oghenerukevwe Boyi is not registered with CDHO and is not authorized to practise as a Dental Hygienist in Ontario. Mr. Boyi is known to use aliases, including the names of actual Registered Dental Hygienists, and is alleged to have impersonated a Dental Hygienist at multiple dental clinics in Ontario using forged documents. If you are aware of this individual working as a Dental Hygienist, please contact us at complaints@cdho.org. As a reminder, employers should…

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Register for an optional Peer Circle

Over the past year, we have been working hard with many volunteer RDHs to create Peer Circles. Peer Circles provide RDHs with an opportunity to come together in small groups, facilitated by an RDH, to discuss cases developed by their peers. Now we want to provide you with an opportunity to experience Peer Circles! Starting in April, we will be taking them on-the-road to several locations across the province. Please join us and see what…

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Governance Review Report Published

In September 2023, CDHO’s Council launched a third-party review of its processes, systems and governance conduct. The review was led by Harry Cayton and Deanna Williams, two internationally renowned experts in governance effectiveness. The review examined Canadian and international trends in regulatory governance modernization and included interviews with Council members and CDHO’s senior staff. Harry Cayton and Deanna Williams presented their report at the March 8, 2024 Council meeting. A Report and Recommendations on Improving…

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Election of the Executive Committee

On January 19, 2024, CDHO’s Council elected its Executive Committee. The Executive Committee is elected for a one-year term that runs from January to January of the following year: Terri Strawn, RRDH – President Michelle Atkinson, RDH – Vice-President Loree Beniuk Erin Betts Vanessa Pereira, RDH Congratulations! Learn more about CDHO’s Council and Committees.

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Potential issues making payments

Moneris, a Canadian payment processing firm which CDHO uses to process credit card payments in the Self-Service Portal, is experiencing intermittent processing issues. As a result, if you are trying to make a payment via the Self-Service Portal, you may not be able to do so. We are monitoring this situation and apologize for the inconvenience.

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CDHO Council Elections and Academic Selection 2023

Become involved in the Regulation of the Dental Hygiene Profession! The College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario (CDHO) is seeking nominations from eligible Registered Dental Hygienists to stand for election as a Council member from Districts 2 and 3. One RDH will be elected from each district. CDHO is also seeking nominations for two academic representatives to serve on College Council. The term of office for each electoral position is three years (January 2024 – December 2026). For more information,…

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Website Maintenance Notification

On Monday, September 25, visitors to the CDHO website, Public Register, Self-Service Portal and the SMILE Portal will experience brief service interruptions as the CDHO moves to a new website and updates various systems. The work will begin at 5 p.m. EST and end at approximately 11 p.m. We expect the main website, Public Register and SMILE Portal to be down for approximately 15 minutes, and the Self-Service Portal to be down for approximately two…

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Help Pilot Test Peer Circles!

Over the last year, Registered Dental Hygienists (RDHs) have been participating in the development of peer circles as a new professional development opportunity for the profession. We began the development of peer circles in 2022 with Phase 1 when we brought together a group of 20 RDHs to begin drafting cases that will serve as the focus for the group discussions. Phase 2 of the Project Development consisted of a two-day workshop this past March to train the…

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