Canadian Dental Hygienists Association

Wishing our members and their loved ones a happy Thanksgiving today. We hope you enjoy your celebrations! #grateful #blessed

A friendly reminder that the CDHA office will be closed on Monday, October 14 for the Thanksgiving holiday. We wish you a wonderful holiday weekend with your family and friends!

From toddlers to seniors, dental hygienists provide high-quality care to people of all ages. This Fall, visit your dental hygienist and improve your oral health! Learn more https://lnkd.in/eAqeZb5A #VisitYourDH

Des tout-petits aux personnes âgées, les hygiénistes dentaires fournissent des soins de haute qualité aux personnes de tous âges. Cet automne, visitez votre hygiéniste dentaire et améliorez votre santé buccodentaire! https://lnkd.in/g4nFp-iS #VisitezVotreHD

On October 10 we observe #WorldMentalHealthDay as we remember the importance of taking care of our mental well-being, prioritizing self-care, checking in with ourselves, and supporting one another. The theme for this year's World Health Organization is Mental Health at Work so today would be a great opportunity to check out the physical health and psychological well being resources found on the CDHA's Healthy and Respectful Workplace website area. https://lnkd.in/ex4T_EMx Also remember CDHA members and their families have free access to Homewood Health's counselling services. https://lnkd.in/e97b6nf7 Most importantly, take a moment today to reflect on your mental health. Take a walk, chat with a friend, or simply a moment of quiet, whatever helps you recharge. Let’s continue fostering an environment where we can openly discuss mental health and support each other. And remember, it’s okay to ask for help when you need it. https://lnkd.in/gAH5P3QB

Share Your Snapshots CDHA’s image bank houses more than 330 images that accurately depict dental hygiene practice and the profession. These free images may be used in educational materials, media and advertising efforts, and on websites. To expand our collection, we invite you to share all the great photos you have taken in your practice. We hope to receive at least 25 new images this year. Visit https://imagebank.cdha.ca and click on the purple "Upload Your DH Photos" button to help us hit our target. Everyone who submits an image will receive a thank you gift. Questions? Contact marketing@cdha.ca.

October is #HealthyWorkplace month. ICYMI, earlier this year, CDHA released reports from our 2023 Healthy & Respectful Workplace survey. The results appear to show a slight reduction in the proportion of respondents encountering mistreatment in the workplace. For more info, including the impact of mistreatment and how you can promote a respectful and healthy workplace, download the executive summary at https://lnkd.in/ehPU6JfH

CDHA CEO Ondina Love was honoured to have attended the Royal Canadian Dental Corps Chief Dental Officer Change of Appointment ceremony on Friday between Brigadier-General Jean-Pierre Picard and Colonel Geneviève Bussière. Congratulations to Brigadier-General Picard for his exemplary 6 years in this position and CDHA looks forward to collaborating Colonel Bussière.

CDCP Preauthorization Guidelines Released Health Canada recently released the addition of the guidelines for preauthorization submissions for oral health services beyond frequency limits allowed. They have updated the CDCP Dental Benefits guide in both English and French to reflect this addition in Section 5.0. Preauthorization submissions can begin on November 1, 2024 https://lnkd.in/eJtHwTAa https://lnkd.in/etkDzy5D In preparation for preauthorization coming into effect, Health Canada and Sun Life will be hosting technical briefing sessions in English and French over Zoom October 23/24 and 29/30 to present providers and their staff with an overview of the process for submitting a request for services that require preauthorization as well as the paper claims process. Watch for a detailed email from CDHA with the complete schedule and access details.

Today's #mondaymorningmotivations is shared by Jennifer Turner. Don’t let fear hold you back – embrace the journey and make the mistakes. Live with #noregrets