Canadian Dental Hygienists Association

In case you missed it... CDHA held an amazing event in Niagara Falls a few weeks ago marking a return to our first in-person national conference since 2019. More than 650 participants from across Canada and the United States, including dental hygienists, speakers, and industry representatives, attended this exciting event that offered three days of professional development, networking, and notable sessions and greetings, including a special appearance during the opening ceremony by the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health. Minister Holland announced that Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) fee parity for independent dental hygienists will start in the new year. Check out all the highlights and access the photo gallery. Mark your calendar! We look forward to seeing you on October 18, 2025, in Toronto for the dental hygiene symposium held in collaboration with the American Academy of Periodontology. https://lnkd.in/e_PVUb_e

Independent Practice Anniversaries CDHA is thrilled to recognize the November anniversaries of the following independent dental hygienists. We applaud their entrepreneurial drive and commitment to increasing access to high-quality dental hygiene services for their Canadian communities. Gadia Hana (2nd) Karen Fletcher, Taylor Thompson & Céline Babin (3rd) Margaret Kreutziger (5th) Tyna Breedon (7th) Satinder Pria Dhaliwal & Joanna Bernath (8th) Kristie Multari & Alison Ryerse (9th) Amanda Acker (10th) Brenda MacNeil (12th) Justyna Wdowczyk & Rocell Gercio-Chad (14th) Whitney Sanders, Shamira Lalji & Lucie Munro-Yousif (15th) Mary Skrijelj & Andrea Schmoll (16th) Tracey Simerson (18th) Monica Maletz (25th) If your business will be celebrating an anniversary, contact Kelly Turner so we can applaud you too!

November 3-9 is National Health Ethics Week, a week when individuals in health and healthcare are encouraged to spread awareness of health ethics issues. This year’s theme is discrimination in health care and the resilience of communities. Learn more about the ethics in dental hygiene by reviewing our code of ethics or reading some articles from our ethics corner. https://www.cdha.ca/ethics 

Today's #mondaymotivation is a staff pick from Angie D'Aoust from the wise Sarah McVanel, MSc, CSP, PCC, CHRL, CSODP Just because it doesn’t change the world or bowl people over doesn’t mean it’s not magical. Progress is excellence buried and often disregarded as insignificant. Every step forward (or back) is a vote for what matters. Movement is the so so juicy. We overinflated the value of outcomes, we revere goal setting, we aspire to the big shiny vision. Yet, every tiny marker, step, nudge forward is the real hero behind success. It is what makes career, academic, relationship, and personal excellence possible. #selfrecognition #flipsideoffailing

CDCP Launches Paper Claim & Preauthorization Processes As of November 1, the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) accepts paper claims for all services covered under the plan using a standard claim form. In addition, the CDCP is also launching the preauthorization process for certain oral care services. As you may recall, Health Canada updated the CDCP Dental Benefits Guide in October with information on the supporting documentation necessary for services requiring preauthorization and requests for services above frequency limits. Please review the guide (English or French) to familiarize yourself with the documentation needed to present a preauthorization request. https://lnkd.in/eJtHwTAa

CDHA wishes you a boo-tiful Halloween👻🎃. Don’t forget to brush and floss tomorrow! Check out our toothbrushing tips here:   https://lnkd.in/eaP2Wf_q 

CDHA's 2024–2025 membership deadline is just hours away!   Renew now at www.cdha.ca/membership to continue access to premium benefits including unlimited FREE webinars and more. Plus, if you join/renew today, you could win one of two $500 gift cards or one of 10 memberships.   Tenessa F. in Alberta was our $1,000 early bird winner. Maybe you’ll be one of our next #MembershipMeansMore winners!

October 28-November 1 is #CanadianPatientSafetyWeek, an annual campaign to inspire extraordinary improvements in healthcare safety and quality. Dental hygienists ensure their patients are in a healthy and safe environment before performing any oral healthcare procedures by following strict infection prevention control protocols (IPAC). Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/epZDzj-g

More on Canada's new National Oral Health Research Strategy (NOHRS) " The oral health community and the research community have truly come together. It is actually unprecedented, and it's the first time we have a document that everyone is in agreement with and has endorsed. " ~ Dr. Leigha Rock, NOHRS Co-Chair, Dalhousie University https://lnkd.in/eJ4YhMvj

October is National Denturists Awareness Month. We celebrate our colleagues who help patients be more informed about denture care and tooth replacement options. Like dental hygienists, denturists play an important role on the oral health team.   Our website dentalhygienecanada.ca, features denture and mouth care resources for you and your patients. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/e7V7TMPS