2016 / 2017 INITIAL REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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1 2016 / 2017 INITIAL REGISTRATION INFORMATION 1

2 INFORMATION FOR REGISTRATION APPLICANTS In order to practice dental hygiene in British Columbia, applicants must be registered with the College of Dental Hygienists of British Columbia (CDHBC). The classes of registration available are as follows: FULL PRACTICING REGISTRATION Full Practicing registration is for dental hygiene graduates planning to practice in British Columbia who meet ALL of the following requirements as per section 39(1) of the CDHBC bylaws: Graduation from a dental hygiene education program listed in Schedule I of the CDHBC Bylaws* (Schedule I is provided on pages 7 through 17 of this guide); Certification by the National Dental Hygiene Certification Board of Canada (NDHCB); Successful completion of a CDHBC approved local anesthesia course, or the local anesthesia education included in all BC dental hygiene programs, and (i) eligibility to perform local anaesthesia within the past three years; or (ii) successful completion of a CDHBC approved local anesthesia refresher course, if applicable; Commencement of the Quality Assurance Program (QAP) assigned upon registration. For more information, please see page 3. Completion of the Jurisprudence Education Module (JEM) and a submitted copy of the JEM completion certificate. For more information on the JEM, please see page 4. Proof of possession of professional negligence insurance in the amount of $1 million per occurrence; Demonstration of good standing in every jurisdiction where currently or previously registered to practice dental hygiene or any other regulated profession (non-health care professions included), if applicable; Demonstration of good character, consistent with the responsibilities and standards expected of a registrant; Authorization and payment for a criminal record check; Submission of a complete registration application form and all the applicable fees as outlined in the application. Graduates of Programs not listed in Schedule I: * Graduates from dental hygiene programs not listed in Schedule I may still apply for registration by meeting all of the requirements of section 39(1) of the CDHBC bylaws as well as meeting the following requirement (Section 39(2): Successful completion of the CDHBC dental hygiene clinical exam, or Successful completion of a dental hygiene clinical exam administered by another Canadian jurisdiction. For information on the CDHBC Clinical Examination, please visit the CDHBC website: to obtain the Clinical Examination information package and/or Application. All information required for BC registration regarding the completion of a dental hygiene clinical examination is requested in the Registration Application Forms. Documentation 2

3 regarding successful completion of a Clinical Examination in another Canadian Jurisdiction should come directly from the dental hygiene regulatory body of that jurisdiction. Agreement on Internal Trade If the applicant has been previously registered in the Full Practicing category or equivalent and is in good standing in another Canadian jurisdiction recognized under the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) they are eligible to register in BC without being required to take any additional examinations prior to registration. All information required regarding registration in good standing and AIT is requested in the Registration Application. Please review the Registration Application carefully and provide all information required regarding registration in another Canadian jurisdiction. The CDHBC will require a letter of good standing from any and all jurisdictions where the applicant has been registered to practice dental hygiene. All applicants must notify CDHBC of all jurisdictions in Canada and internationally where they have been registered to practice dental hygiene. New Registrants Participation in the Quality Assurance Program (QAP) All new CDHBC registrants must commence a Quality Assurance Program (QAP) upon initial registration. CDHBC is required under the Health Professions Act to establish a Quality Assurance Program (QAP) to ensure public protection. The QAP will provide registrants with a five-year cycle during which time they must complete 75 hours of Continuing Competency credits in order to maintain their practicing status. All registrants in a practicing category must participate in the Quality Assurance Program. The QAP Assessment Tool is an online tool that has to be completed by registrants at the beginning of their five-year QAP cycle. The results of the Assessment Tool will help define the registrant s Online Learning Plan (OLP). The OLP has been developed as part of the QAP to provide registrants with a useful mechanism that provides feedback and support for personal and professional development. The OLP is a place for registrants to create learning goals, develop action plans, record Continuing Competency credits, and reflect on learning. All registrants have their own online personal profile which can be accessed through the CDHBC website and serves as a place for registrants to update information, access their OLP, and renew registration each year. Recent Graduates in the Quality Assurance Program (QAP): Recent Graduates are defined as applicants who have graduated from an accredited dental hygiene program and have passed their National Dental Hygiene Certification Board (NDHCB) Examination within one year of applying for CDHBC registration, and who have never been previously registered to practice dental hygiene in any other jurisdiction. Given the recent completion of the NDHCB Examination, applicants classified as recent graduates are exempt from completing the QAP Assessment Tool upon registering with the CDHBC. Instead, upon registration applicants classified as recent graduates will commence a 5-year QAP cycle with an Online Learning Plan (OLP) comprised of four prescribed content categories that must be addressed through their Guided Learning Plan. Registrants from Other Jurisdictions and Non-Recent Graduates in the Quality Assurance Program (QAP): Applicants previously registered in other jurisdictions and those not classified as a recent graduates must complete the online QAP Assessment Tool within 60 days of being granted registration to practice dental hygiene in BC. Failure to complete the QAP Assessment tool within 60 days of the initial date of registration may result in suspension of registration. For more information on the Quality Assurance Program, please review the QAP Information Guide 3

4 Jurisprudence Education Module (JEM) The Jurisprudence Education Module (JEM) provides education and information on the legal framework that governs dental hygiene practice in BC. The JEM includes an overview of the BC Dental Hygienists Regulation, CDHBC Bylaws, Practice Standards, Scope of Practice and ethical obligations of registrants. The JEM is an online learning module in Adobe Presenter format that can be accessed any time via the CDHBC website using most current internet browsers (please note: Internet Explorer is no longer considered current ). The presentation is a combination of visual slides with a voice-over narrative to guide the presentation, and notes for reference. All CDHBC registration applicants must complete the JEM and provide a certificate of completion as part of the required documentation for their application. For more information, please visit: CONDITIONAL REGISTRATION Conditional registration is available to dental hygienists who meet all requirements listed for Full Practicing registration (see page 2), with the exception of CDHBC approved certification to administer local anaesthesia. Conditional registration may be granted for a maximum period of two years. Conditional registrants must not administer local anaesthesia. Conditional registrants may be eligible for Full Practicing registration upon providing proof in the form of a notarized copy of a certificate of successful completion of a CDHBC approved local anaesthesia course. A list of CDHBC approved local anesthesia courses and their contact information can be found at: NON-PRACTICING REGISTRATION Non-practicing registration is available to dental hygienists who currently do not wish to practice dental hygiene. Nonpracticing registration will be granted to those who meet the requirements for Full Practicing registration with the exception of: Local anaesthesia certification Professional negligence insurance The Quality Assurance Program A Non-Practicing registrant may transfer to a practicing class of registration at any time, by providing proof of completion of all applicable requirements and paying the applicable transfer fee. FULL REGISTRATION (365-Day Rule Exempt) Full Registration (365-Day Rule Exempt) allows dental hygienists to practice without a prior dentist s examination of clients. Dental hygienists wishing to register in this class must meet all registration requirements by already holding registration in the Full Practicing or Conditional category, and subsequently have the following additional qualifications: current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) qualifications consistent with those required of continuing care staff (Health Care Practitioner HPC); a minimum of 3500 hours of clinical dental hygiene practice experience in the 5 year period prior to the date of application; hold a bachelor of dental hygiene degree, or have demonstrated the following abilities at a level equivalent to that ordinarily expected of a holder of a bachelor of dental hygiene degree, as assessed by an agency approved by the board: 4

5 1. Ability to safely and effectively perform a needs assessment, develop a dental hygiene diagnosis and plan, implement and evaluate dental hygiene care, for clients with complex needs or disabling conditions; 2. Ability to work effectively as a member of an interprofessional health care team; 3. Ability to apply the standards of infection control and safe practice in alternative practice settings; 4. Ability to make appropriate and timely referrals through the identification of abnormalities, conditions and circumstances which are outside the scope of dental hygiene practice or limit the registrant s ability to provide safe dental hygiene care. The Full Registration (365-Day Rule Exempt) Information Guide and Application forms can be found on the CDHBC website: and are applicable to those who already hold registration in the Full Practicing or Conditional category, in addition to meeting the requirements as listed above. One must be a registrant of the CDHBC, in the Full Practicing or Conditional category prior to applying for Full Registration (365-Day Rule Exempt). TEMPORARY REGISTRATION Temporary registration may be available to dental hygienists who are registered in good standing in another jurisdiction, for the purpose of participating in or conducting an educational program sponsored by an agency approved by the Registration Committee. More information and an application package is available by contacting the CDHBC Registration Office. STUDENT REGISTRATION Student registration may be available to individuals currently enrolled in dental hygiene education programs approved by the Board. A student registrant may only practice under the direct supervision of a Full Practicing registrant. Student registration applicants must provide the following: recommendation from the program head specifying those procedures which they are competent to perform and the dates during which they may perform those procedures; signed confirmation from a Full Practicing registrant who will provide supervision and a complete application form with the appropriate fees. More information and an application package is available by contacting the CDHBC Registration Office. IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING REGISTRATION: All applicants must provide a completed registration application form either in hardcopy or online, including all required documentation and fees in order to be considered for approval. Only completed applications will be considered for approval. All applications take 2 to 4 weeks to process from the date on which all complete and required documents are received. All initial registration applicants must provide a notarized copy of government issued photo identification. Full, Conditional and Non-Practicing registration applicants must provide all following three fees: non-refundable application fee ($60), initial registration fee ($615) and the annual registration fee ($495practicing or $250 non-practicing). The annual registration fee is $290 between September 1 st and February 28 th each year (half year annual registration fee). The registration application fees must be paid with a personal cheque or money order payable to CDHBC when submitting a hardcopy application, OR by Visa or MasterCard payment with an online application submission. The annual registration period or practice year is from March 1 st to February 28 th every year. New registrants annual registration will expire on February 28 th each year, unless otherwise specified. All registrants are required to renew registration each year prior to February 28 th in order to remain registered as of March 1 st of the new practice year that 5

6 follows. A list of CDHBC approved local anesthesia courses and their contact information is available on the CDHBC website at: The National Dental Hygiene Certification Board of Canada can be contacted as follows: 1929 Russell Road, Suite 322, Ottawa, Ontario, K1G 4G3 Ph: (613) Fax: (613) Website: The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association is a possible source of professional negligence insurance and other benefits, and may be contacted as follows: 96 Centrepointe Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K2G 6B1 Ph: (613) or Fax: (613) Website: The British Columbia Dental Hygienists Association is a provincial affiliate of CDHA and is a possible source of BC employment information and other member services, and may be contacted at: # Cameron Street, Burnaby, BC V3J 7N3 Ph: (604) Fax: (604) Website: If you have additional questions please contact the CDHBC Registration Office: COLLEGE OF DENTAL HYGIENISTS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Suite Carey Road, Victoria, BC, V8Z 6T8 Toll Free in BC: or (250) / Fax: (250) cdhbc@cdhbc.com Website: 6

7 SCHEDULE I The Bylaws made by the College of Dental Hygienists of British Columbia under the authority of the Health Professions Act are amended as follows: 1. Schedule I (Education Programs) is repealed and replaced with the following new Schedule I: EDUCATION PROGRAMS Schedule I Canada Alberta British Columbia Ontario University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Camosun College College of New Caledonia University of British Columbia Faculty of Dentistry Dental Hygiene Degree Program Vancouver Community College Vancouver Community College DHAC Program Vancouver Island University Vancouver College of Dental Hygiene University College of the Fraser Valley Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology APlus Institute Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology Canadian Academy of Dental Hygiene Canadian Institute of Dental Hygiene Inc. Canadian National Institute of Health Canadore College of Applied Arts and Technology Collège Boréal Programme d hygiène dentaire Confederation College of Applied Arts and Technology Durham College of Applied Arts and Technology Fanshawe College of Applied Arts and Technology George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology Georgian College of Applied Arts and Technology La Cité Collégiale Programme d hygiène dentaire 7

8 Niagara College Welland Campus Ontario Dental Education Institute Oxford College (Scarborough site) Regency Academy of Dental Hygiene St. Clair College of Applied Science and Technology Toronto College of Dental Hygiene and Auxiliaries Manitoba New Brunswick Nova Scotia Quebec Saskatchewan University of Manitoba School of Dental Hygiene Faculty of Dentistry Oulton College Dalhousie University School of Dental Hygiene Faculty of Dentistry Cégep de Chicoutimi Programme des techniques d hygiène dentaire Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe Programme de techniques d hygiène dentaire Cégep de Trois-Rivières Programme des techniques d hygiène dentaire Cégep François-Xavier Garneau Programme des techniques d hygiène dentaire Collège de l Outaouais Techniques d hygiène dentaire Collège de Maisonneuve Programme d hygiène dentaire Collège Édouard-Montpetit Programme d hygiène dentaire John Abbott College Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST) United States of America Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas Wallace State Community College University of Alaska, Anchorage - Community and Technical College Mohave Community College Northern Arizona University, College of Health Professions Phoenix College Pima County Community College Rio Salado College University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, Health Sciences University of Arkansas, College of Health Related Professions 8

9 California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Cabrillo College Cerritos College Chabot College Cypress College Diablo Valley College Foothill College Fresno City College Loma Linda University School of Dentistry Oxnard College Pasadena City College Riverside Community College Sacramento City College San Joaquin Valley College Santa Rosa Junior College Shasta College Southwestern College Taft College Dental Hygiene program University of California at San Francisco School of Dentistry University of Southern California School of Dentistry University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry West Los Angeles College Colorado Northwestern Community College Community College of Denver Pueblo Community College University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center School of Dentistry Tunxis Community College - Allied Health University of Bridgeport/Fones School of Dental Hygiene University of New Haven Delaware Technical & Community College Howard University College of Dentistry 9

10 Florida Georgia Hawaii Brevard Community College Broward Community College Daytona Beach Community College Edison Community College Florida Community College, Jacksonville Gulf Coast Community College Hillsborough Community College Indian River Community College Manatee Community College Miami-Dade Community College Palm Beach Community College Pasco-Hernando Community College Pensacola Junior College Santa Fe Community College South Florida Community College St. Petersburg College Tallahassee Community College Valencia Community College Armstrong Atlantic State University Athens Technical College-Allied Health and Nursing Central Georgia Technical College Clayton College and State University Columbus Technical College Darton College Floyd College Georgia Perimeter College Lanier Technical College Medical College of Georgia School of Allied Health Sciences Middle Georgia Technical College Valdosta State University/Valdosta Technical College West Central Technical College University of Hawaii 10

11 Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky American Institute of Health Technology Idaho State University College of Health Professions Carl Sandburg College College of DuPage College of Lake County Illinois Central College John A. Logan College Kennedy King College Lake Land College Lewis & Clark Community College Parkland College Prairie State College Rock Valley College Southern Illinois University Carbondale William Rainey Harper College Indiana University Northwest Indiana University - Purdue Indiana University School of Dentistry Indiana University South Bend University of Southern Indiana Des Moines Area Community College Hawkeye Community College Iowa Western Community College Kirkwood Community College Johnson County Community College Wichita State University Henderson Community College Lexington Community College Prestonsburg Community College University of Louisville School of Dentistry 11

12 Western Kentucky University Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Louisiana State University School of Dentistry Southern University University of Louisiana at Monroe, School of Allied Health Sciences University College of Bangor University of New England Allegany College of Maryland Baltimore City Community College University of Maryland Baltimore, College of Dental Surgery Bristol Community College Cape Cod Community College Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Middlesex Community College Mount Ida College Quinsigamond Community College Springfield Technical Community College Baker College of Port Huron Delta College Ferris State University Grand Rapids Community College Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kellogg Community College Lansing Community College Mott Community College Oakland Community College University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry University of Michigan School of Dentistry Wayne County Community College Argosy University/Twin Cities Century College 12

13 Herzing College, Lakeland Academy Division Lake Superior College Minnesota State Comm and Tech College, Moorhead Minnesota State University, Mankato Normandale Community College Rochester Community & Technical College St. Cloud Technical College University of Minnesota School of Dentistry Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico Meridian Community College Mississippi Delta Community College Northeast Mississippi Community College Pearl River Community College University of Mississippi School of Health Related Professions Missouri Southern State College Ozarks Technical Community College St. Louis Community College, Forest Park State Fair Community College University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry Montana State University, Great Falls Central Community College University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry Community College of Southern Nevada Truckee Meadows Community College New Hampshire Technical Institute Bergen Community College Camden County College Middlesex County College University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey School of Health-Related Professions San Juan College 13

14 Dental Department University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Broome Community College Erie Community College, North Campus Eugenio Maria De Hostos Community College Farmingdale State University of New York Hudson Valley Community College Monroe Community College New York City College of Technology New York University College of Dentistry Onondaga Community College Orange County Community College Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Cape Fear Community College Catawba Valley Community College Central Piedmont Community College Coastal Carolina Community College Fayetteville Technical Community College Forsyth Technical Community College Guilford Technical Community College Halifax Community College University of North Carolina School of Dentistry Wake Technical Community College Wayne Community College North Dakota State College of Science Columbus State Community College Cuyahoga Community College James A. Rhodes State College Lakeland Community College Lorain County Community College Ohio State University College of Dentistry 14

15 Owens Community College Shawnee State University Sinclair Community College Stark State College of Technology University of Cincinnati/Raymond Walters College Youngstown State University Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina Rose State College Tulsa Community College University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry Lane Community College Mt Hood Community College Oregon Institute of Technology Portland Community College Community College of Philadelphia Harcum College Harrisburg Area Community College Luzerne County Community College Manor College Montgomery County Community College Northampton Community College Pennsylvania College of Technology University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine Westmoreland County Community College Community College of Rhode Island Florence-Darlington Technical College Greenville Technical College Horry-Georgetown Technical College Midlands Technical College Trident Technical College York Technical College Dental Health Professions Department 15

16 South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah University of South Dakota Chattanooga State Technical Community College East Tennessee State University Roane State Community College Tennessee State University/Meharry Medical College University of Tennessee College of Allied Health Amarillo College Austin Community College Baylor College of Dentistry (Component of Texas A & M Health Sciences Center) Blinn College-Dental Hygiene Coastal Bend College Collin County Community College Del Mar College El Paso Community College Howard College Kingwood College Lamar Institute of Technology Midwestern State University Northeast Texas Community College, Dental Department Tarrant County College Temple College Texas State Technical College at Harlingen Texas Woman's University Tyler Junior College Univ. of Texas Health Science Center, Houston Dental Branch University of Texas Health Science Center,San Antonio School of Allied Health Sciences Wharton County Junior College Dixie State College of Utah Salt Lake Community College Utah Valley State College Weber State University 16

17 Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming University of Vermont Northern Virginia Community College Old Dominion University Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry Virginia Western Community College Wytheville Community College Clark College Columbia Basin College Eastern Washington University Lake Washington Technical College Pierce College Shoreline Community College Yakima Valley Community College West Liberty State College West Virginia University Institute of Technology Department of Dental Hygiene West Virginia University School of Dentistry Chippewa Valley Technical College Dental Dept Fox Valley Technical College Madison Area Technical College Marquette University College of Health Sciences Milwaukee Area Technical College Dental hygiene Program Northcentral Technical College Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Waukesha County Technical College Western Wisconsin Technical College Laramie County Community College Sheridan College 17