Registered Dental Hygienists with a General/Specialty or Inactive Certificate of Registration must renew by December 1 of each year through the Self-Service Portal. If you wish to resign, you must still log in to the Self-Service Portal and complete the appropriate form.
Renewal Fees
The renewal fees are as follows:
- $415 for a General/Specialty Certificate
- $215 for an Inactive Certificate
Fees are due on or before December 1. A $100 late penalty fee is charged for renewals received after the deadline.
Important Dates
Renewal opens | October 15 |
Renewal deadline (including payment of fees) | December 1 |
Late penalty applied | December 2 |
Resignation deadline (if during the renewal period) | January 1 |
Registered Dental Hygienists who do not renew will have their Certificate of Registration suspended and if they do not reinstate within two years, their certificate will be revoked. Once a certificate has been revoked, this will be indicated permanently on the Public Register.
Renewal Options
Current certificate | Can renew as |
General | General or Inactive |
Specialty | Specialty or Inactive |
Inactive | Inactive |
General: If registered in the Inactive Certificate for less than three years* Specialty: If registered in the: • Specialty Class before going Inactive; or • Inactive Class for less than three years* |
*If you’ve held an Inactive Certificate for more than three years and you wish to return to practice, you must submit a change of status application. Learn more about changing your status.