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Renewal and Data Collection

CDHO’s annual renewal period begins on October 15, 2024 and RDHs have until December 1 to complete the renewal form and pay the renewal fee. Learn more about renewal. You may notice that a lot of data is collected on the renewal form, including demographic, practice and education information. Much of this information is required by the Ontario Government. The Ministry of Health collects the same information from all regulated health professionals to help with…

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Data Dive Week

Last month, we introduced Data Dive Week on our social channels and showcased the latest numbers from the dental hygiene profession -- have a look! #DYK that there are over 15,000 RDHs in Ontario? After accounting for how many RDHs left the profession, we registered 936 new RDHs between 2019 and 2023. CDHO is proud to regulate a growing profession that plays an integral role in oral healthcare! Like many regulators, CDHO saw a decrease…

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Registrar’s Message

Hi everyone, I hope you’re enjoying the warm weather and that you’ve had some time to relax this summer! First, a huge thank you to everyone who volunteered for the 2025 Quality Assurance Assessment. We were aiming for 500 volunteers and were amazed to see over 800 RDHs sign up! Rather than limiting the number to 500, we made space to accommodate everyone who was interested. We continue to work out details related to the…

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Call for Community Leaders

In response to feedback from RDHs, CDHO will be launching three new Communities of Practice (CoPs) later this year! The Restorative, Orthodontic, and Public Health CoPs will give RDHs a space to connect with each other, ask questions, access resources and discuss topics that are specific to their area of practice. We are looking for community leaders to help get these CoPs started and to provide support to the community on an ongoing basis. Community…

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Join the Peer Circles Case Writing Team

We’re looking for 5-10 RDHs interested in becoming Peer Circles case writers or case reviewers! These RDHs work collaboratively with a consultant to develop and review the cases that are used for Peer Circles. The first stage of case development will take place at an in-person workshop in Toronto on Monday, October 21. New case writers will be trained in case writing and will then work with other case writers to develop first drafts of…

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Optional Peer Circles This Fall

We’re pleased to announce that more optional Peer Circles have been scheduled for the fall! We’ll be heading to Sault Ste. Marie, Peterborough, St. Catharines, Kingston, Windsor and Kitchener-Waterloo. More online Peer Circles have also been scheduled. Register for an optional Peer Circle. Please note: Peer Circle events held throughout 2024 will not count towards the new Path 4 Quality Assurance option, which begins in 2025, because these events do not include the coaching component.…

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How Would You Handle This? Obtaining Consent

The mother of your 7-year-old client requests that you examine her child's teeth, which are stained. Concerned about upcoming school photos, she asks you to polish the stains off. You start polishing. Should you have gotten consent from the 7-year-old client before proceeding with the procedure? Yes! There is no minimum age for consent; however, it does rely on the individual's ability to understand and decide. Generally, RDHs may find that children: < 7 are…

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Updates to the Knowledge Network

The following Advisories and Fact Sheets were recently updated on the Knowledge Network: Advisories Chemotherapy Immunosuppression Kidney Disease and Kidney Failure Lupus Oral Cancer Pregnancy Radiation Therapy Tuberculosis, Infection or Disease* Fact Sheets Acute Kidney Failure Cannabis Chemotherapy Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Influenza Myocardial Infarction Oral Cancer Organ Transplantation Pregnancy Radiation Therapy Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Tuberculosis Vaping * This Advisory was previously named “Tuberculosis, Latent or Active”. The preferred Canadian terminology is now “Tuberculosis, Infection or…

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Voice of the Patient Dashboard Available

In 2022, CDHO engaged a third-party research company to conduct a Voice of the Patient survey. The survey is now administered yearly in four languages – English, French, Mandarin and Punjabi – with 2,000 patients participating. The survey asks about their experiences with dental hygiene practice and barriers to accessing care. CDHO uses this data to improve resources for RDHs and to develop more patient-focused information. The data is available on our website and we…

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Ask the Advisors: Orthodontic Procedures

RDHs can perform orthodontic procedures, so long as they have a client-specific order from a dentist. CDHO considers the dentist’s orthodontic treatment plan as evidence of the client-specific order when dealing with orthodontic procedures. If an orthodontic procedure is not in the treatment plan, a client-specific order must be obtained from the dentist before the treatment is provided. CDHO receives questions about whether the dentist needs to be present when an RDH is performing the…

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