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. By renewing, you are keeping your Certificate of Registration up to date, which allows you to practise in Ontario.
If you wish to resign, please log in to the Self-Service Portal and complete the resignation 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 December 1.
Important Dates
| Renewal opens | October 15 |
| Renewal deadline (including payment of fees) | December 1 |
| Late penalty fee applied | December 2 |
| Resignation deadline (if during the renewal period) | January 1 |
Renewal Options
During the renewal period, you may apply to change your registration status. Learn more about status changes. If you wish to change your status during the renewal period, you cannot renew until your change of status has been approved by CDHO.
| 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* |
RDHs 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.
*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.
Breaks from practice
If you currently hold a General/Specialty Certificate and anticipate being away from practice (e.g., parental leave) later in the registration year — which runs from January 1 – December 31 — you must renew as General/Specialty because you will be in active practice for a part of the registration year. Once you are on leave, you may leave your Certificate as is or apply for the Inactive Class.
If you are currently not practising and/or won’t be practising during the registration year, you can renew as Inactive.
Professional Liability Insurance
RDHs who hold a General/Specialty Certificate are asked to submit a copy of their professional liability insurance (PLI) policy when they renew. If you are currently Inactive and are renewing again as Inactive, you do not need to hold PLI.