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Registrar’s message

Happy Oral Health Month! We're about to celebrate National Dental Hygienists Week, and I want to thank Registered Dental Hygienists for their significant contributions to oral health care and the overall health of Ontarians. I’m pleased to share that Council recently approved its Strategic Plan for 2025 – 2027. This plan will help guide the College’s efforts over the next three years. It focuses on four goals: Enhancing collaboration with the public, profession and system…

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Director, Professional Practice Appointed

CDHO is pleased to announce that Anita Arzoomanian, RPh, MHSc, CHE has been appointed Director, Professional Practice, beginning March 31, 2025. Anita is a skilled regulatory professional, bringing extensive experience in Quality Assurance programming to the College. She joins CDHO from the Ontario College of Pharmacists, where she held increasingly senior positions, oversaw the Quality Assurance team, and most recently as the Practice Consultancy, Professional Development and Remediation Lead. In this role, she developed and oversaw the…

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2024 CPMF Report Submitted

CDHO has submitted its 2024 College Performance Measurement Framework (CPMF) Report. The CPMF, developed by the Ontario Ministry of Health, strengthens accountability and oversight among regulatory health colleges. It serves as a tool to help colleges assess and improve their performance. All regulatory colleges are required to complete this report annually. View the 2024 submission

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CDHO Appoints Strategy Lead, Equity and Inclusion

CDHO is very pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Keisha Simpson to the position of Strategy Lead, Equity and Inclusion.   Supporting the College’s commitment to equity and inclusion in all its work, Keisha will be responsible for shaping and executing strategies that foster an inclusive and equitable environment within CDHO and among the profession. Working with Council, Keisha will lead and support the development, implementation and assessment of policies, programs and initiatives that support…

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RDHs: Set up your Self-Service Portal login

The new Self-Service Portal is live! RDHs should have received an email invitation to set up their login details. Please follow the instructions in the email to create your username and password. Please do not click the “Sign up now” link on the new Self-Service Portal landing page; please use the link provided in the email invite you received. If you haven’t received the email, please: Ensure that you are using the correct email address on file with…

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We’re extending the deadline to complete The Path!

We’ve received great feedback and lots of interest from RDHs on The Path: Your Journey Through Indigenous Canada / Le parcours : Votre voyage au sein du Canada autochtone—so we’ve extended the deadline to complete it! The Path is now available free of charge to all RDHs until March 31, 2026. Access it easily via the Self-Service Portal under the “Quality Assurance” menu. Further instructions, including the access code, are available once you log in. Why complete the…

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Wallet certificates discontinued

As part of the database upgrade, CDHO will no longer offer wallet certificates for registrants. CDHO has encountered instances of illegal practice using forged wallet certificates. The best way for registrants, employers, and the public to verify that an individual is registered with CDHO is to check Find a Registered Dental Hygienist. This offers the most up-to-date information and users can subscribe to email notifications for any changes to a registrant’s status.

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New Reportable Disease: C. Auris

As of January 1, 2025, Candida Auris (C. auris) is a reportable disease of public health significance under the Health Protection and Promotion Act, 1990 (HPPA). This means that if an RDH suspects or determines that a person has or may have a C. auris infection, they must report this to their local public health unit. Below you will find the Ministry of Health’s C. auris appendix and a link to the full list of…

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New e-learning module: Trauma- and Violence-Informed Care

We’re excited to introduce our latest e-learning module on Trauma- and Violence-Informed Care (TVIC) (also available in French). This initiative is part of our continued effort to modernize the Quality Assurance Program and support the continuing competence and professional development of RDHs. This module explores the effects of trauma, offers guidance on providing TVIC, and highlights why TVIC is essential for building trust and creating a safe environment for clients and staff. At the end…

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The importance of the Public Register

CDHO’s Public Register, also known as Find a Registered Dental Hygienist, helps clients and employers verify if a Dental Hygienist is registered. From here, they can access key information to make informed decisions about who they’re seeking Dental Hygiene services from or, in the case of employers, when hiring. The Register allows individuals to search for a Dental Hygienist by name, registration number, city, postal code and language of service. The Public Register includes information…

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