Under the law, RDHs with a General or Specialty Certificate of Registration must always carry Professional Liability Insurance (PLI), even if they are not currently practising. Every year, as part of our responsibility to ensure RDHs hold the required PLI, CDHO randomly selects 5% of RDHs to participate in an audit of their insurance. The audit begins June 23. If selected, you will receive an email notifying you of the audit requirements. If you have…

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We've extended the deadline to complete the NVision course, The Path: Your Journey Through Indigenous Canada / Le parcours : Votre voyage au sein du Canada autochtone. Access it easily via the Self-Service Portal in the “Courses & Exams” menu. Further instructions, including the access code, are available once you log in. Why complete The Path? Cultural understanding: Gain deeper insights into the history and contemporary realities of Canada’s First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people.…

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The following Advisories and Fact Sheets were recently updated on the Knowledge Network: Advisories Diverticulosis and DiverticulitisGastroesophageal Reflux DiseaseHypertensionHyperthyroidismHypothyroidism Fact Sheets AllergyDental AbscessGastroesophageal Reflux DiseaseHypertension in AdultsHypertension in Children & AdolescentsHyperthyroidismHypothyroidismMethicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Carriage/Infection Molluscum Contagiosum

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Do your clinical records support continuity of care? In a dental/dental hygiene practice setting, a client may receive care from multiple RDHs over time. Maintaining clear, detailed clinical records is essential because it supports continuity of care.  Continuity of care means that clients receive ongoing, coordinated, and consistent dental hygiene treatment over time, regardless of which RDH provides treatment. When documenting treatment, RDHs should ask themselves, “Could another RDH easily continue this client’s care based…

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The Registrants’ Handbook is a resource developed by CDHO for RDHs that contains information on key practice concepts, such as record keeping and confidentiality. It has been available for several years and has been edited to reflect changing information (e.g., rescinding the Self-Initiation Practice Standard). CDHO is preparing for a more comprehensive review of the Handbook to ensure it continues to be an accurate, timely, accessible and helpful resource for RDHs. To support this work,…

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We’re looking for volunteers to join us for two different focus groups. They will be conducted on Zoom and be no more than two hours. Dates and times will be scheduled based on selected volunteers’ availabilities. Please note that you can sign up for one or both focus groups. Please express your interest by completing the sign-up form below by June 20, 2025. Focus group 1: Risk factors for continued competence In recent years, health…

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Optional Peer Circles have been scheduled for the summer! We’ll be heading to Burlington, Ottawa, Thunder Bay, and Guelph. More online Peer Circles have also been scheduled. Register for an optional Peer Circle. Please note: Peer Circle events held throughout 2025 are not part of the new Path 4 Quality Assurance option because they do not include the written reflection or coaching component. You can, however, use the time spent in these events for your Learning Portfolio!

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We’re looking for two new community leaders for the Public Health CoP! Community leaders are RDHs with at least five years’ experience working in public health. They will be familiar with the issues unique to their practice setting and able to answer community questions. This is a volunteer role, and we anticipate that community leaders will need to access the forum once or twice per week to review and respond to posted discussions. We’ll provide…

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A Community of Practice (CoP) is a network of people with a common purpose and place to share knowledge and experience. CoPs are dedicated spaces to ask questions, connect with peers, discuss issues in practice, and access resources related to different areas of practice. Nearly 5,000 RDHs have joined across four CoPs – Contraindications in Dental Hygiene, Public Health, Restorative, and Orthodontic! Here’s a glimpse of what’s happening: Join the discussion now! Access the Communities…

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