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2024 Optional Peer Circles – New Dates Added!

Following the success of our in-person Peer Circle events this spring, we’ve planned additional events throughout the summer. We’re returning to Barrie and Ottawa, where Peer Circles filled up in a matter of hours, and we’ve added in-person dates for Toronto. We are also continuing with online sessions. Register for an optional Peer Circle. More online Peer Circles are coming in the fall, as well as in-person events in Windsor, Sault Ste. Marie, Kitchener/Waterloo, Peterborough,…

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What Happens in a Peer Circle?

Peer Circles are group discussions of 8 – 10 RDHs led by an RDH facilitator. The groups discuss scenarios that RDHs may face in practice, and they find ways to address the scenario together. Case scenarios are written and reviewed by RDHs from across Ontario, working in diverse areas of practice and with different levels of experience. Cases centre around issues that are common in a variety of practice settings, such as: Communication Ethical decision…

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Registrar’s Message

Hi everyone! I hope this message finds you well and enjoying the nicer weather as we head into summer! Throughout April and May, we hosted optional Peer Circle events in London, Barrie, Ottawa, Sudbury and Thunder Bay. These events sold out quickly (in less than 24 hours in some cities!) and we were thrilled to see packed rooms in every city we visited. The enthusiasm at each event was incredible, and it was inspiring to…

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Why Governance Reviews Matter

CDHO exists to protect the public’s interests and is accountable to the public. To help ensure that CDHO is meeting its obligations to the public, it’s important that Council receives an external, professional viewpoint from time to time on its processes, systems and governance conduct against industry best practices. This is known as a governance review. In September 2023, CDHO’s Council launched a governance review led by Harry Cayton and Deanna Williams, two internationally renowned…

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Professional Liability Insurance Audit

Under the law, RDHs with a General or Speciality Certificate of Registration must hold Professional Liability Insurance (PLI) at all times, even if they are not currently practising. Every year, as part of our responsibility to ensure RDHs do hold the required PLI, CDHO randomly selects 5% of RDHs to participate in an audit of their PLI. If you were selected, you should have received an email from us earlier this week informing you of…

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Reminder: Free Course Available to RDHs!

Don’t miss the chance to take the NVision course, The Path: Your Journey Through Indigenous Canada / Le parcours : Votre voyage au sein du Canada autochtone, available free of charge until March 31, 2025! 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 Path? Cultural understanding: Gain deeper insights into the history and contemporary realities of…

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Message from the Registrar

Hello everyone. Happy spring and happy Oral Health Month! I want to extend my thanks to Registered Dental Hygienists for their contributions to oral health care. Your efforts play a significant role in improving the overall health of Ontarians, and it’s an honour to celebrate your work this month and throughout the year! In March we announced the launch of optional Peer Circles in five cities across Ontario. We received such an enthusiastic response, and…

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