CDHO’s Knowledge Network helps RDHs find the clinical information they need to make point-of-care decisions quickly and accurately. In 2023, the following factsheets and advisories were updated. You can access them by clicking below or by searching the Knowledge Network. Fact Sheets Asthma Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Hepatitis C HIV Infection and AIDS Infective Endocarditis Joint Replacement Medication-Related Osteonecrosisof the Jaw (MRONJ) Myocardial Infarction Osteoarthritis Osteoporosis Post-Myocardial Infarction Rheumatoid Arthritis Sickle Cell Disease Strep Throat…

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The CDHO extends congratulations to Balbir Sohi on their election to the CDHO Council. Balbir will begin serving a three-year term in January 2024.

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As part of its commitment to continuous improvement and strong attention to the public interest, CDHO’s Council launched a third-party review of its processes, systems and conduct at its September 2023 meeting. This important initiative will provide Council with an opportunity to gain an external, expert viewpoint of its governance processes. This review will help identify areas in which the organization is doing well and those areas where opportunities for improvement exist. The governance review…

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The CDHO is pleased to announce the following appointments to its Council: For Academic positions, Anne-Marie Conaghan and Jennifer Cooper have been selected by acclamation to the CDHO Council. Both Anne-Marie and Jennifer currently serve on the Council and will commence their new three-year terms in January 2024. For District 3, Juli Kreutner has been elected to the CDHO Council by acclamation and will begin a three-year term in January 2024. Congratulations to all!

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We’re thrilled to announce a new chapter for CDHO as we unveil our new logo, brand identity and website! THE LOGO The new logo leverages a vital component of both oral and overall health – water – as its primary concept. The “flow” of the uppercase “H” and the small wave symbolize the flow of water, and our continued modernization and dedication to providing the highest level of care and support to the people of…

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On September 22, 2023, CDHO’s Council rescinded the Standard for Authorization to Self-Initiate Profession-Specific Acts, effective immediately. Since 2007, Registered Dental Hygienists who wished to self-initiate the controlled act of scaling and root planing needed to apply for authorization from CDHO. This will no longer be the case. What this change means RDHs can now perform the controlled act of scaling and root planing on their own initiative without needing to be authorized by CDHO. However,…

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