The following Advisories and Fact Sheets were recently updated on the Knowledge Network: Advisories Angina (Angina Pectoris) Anxiety Disorders Disorders of the Pituitary Gland Sjögren Disease (previously Sjögren Syndrome) Fact Sheets Angina Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders Bed Bugs Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices Conjunctivitis Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOAC) Heart Failure Sjögren Disease (previously Sjögren Syndrome)

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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. The Path is now available free of charge to all RDHs until March 31, 2026. 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…

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A client is unsure of some of the charges on their invoice following a recent appointment. To better understand the fee breakdown, they request a copy of their oral health record. The clinical notes provided only include the following related to the time spent on Dental Hygiene treatment: 3 units of scale (11113 or 00513) 1/2 unit of polish (11107 or 00537) Do the clinical notes provide enough information for the client to understand the…

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Tax receipts for 2024 are available in the Self-Service Portal. As a reminder, the Portal was recently upgraded and all RDHs were emailed instructions during the week of March 3 on how to create a new username and password for the Portal.  If you haven’t signed up yet and need to download your tax receipt, check your inbox for your email invitation and follow the instructions provided. Please do not click the “Sign up now”…

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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 insurance. This audit will begin in June. If selected, you will receive an email notifying you of the audit…

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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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