Welcome to the

BC College of Oral Health Professionals

We are the regulatory body for all oral health professionals in BC.
Our role is to protect the public and promote better health outcomes for patients.

Search the register

Confirm that an oral health professional is registered with us and able to practise in BC.

Submit a complaint

Complaints that raise a concern about an oral health professional’s conduct or competence are investigated and resolved

Public notifications

We are required to publish certain types of regulatory action about the oral health professionals we regulate

Practice resources

Our clinical and ethical standards for practice prioritize the safety of patients

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Coming together

The creation of a single regulatory body for all oral health professions promotes co-ordinated team-based oral health care and gives patients and the public a single source of contact.

WHAT'S NEW

New legislation to replace Health Professions Act receives Royal Assent

New legislation introduced by the Minister of Health last month to replace the Health Professions Act received Royal Assent on November 24, 2022.

Information for prescribers: changes to pharmacists’ authority to renew prescriptions, prescribe and administer medications

The Ministry of Health has announced a new health workforce strategy to improve access to health care. One of the

Introducing BC’s newest regulatory college: the BC College of Oral Health Professionals

BCCOHP oversees 16,000 oral health professionals, including certified dental assistants, dental hygienists, dental therapists, dentists, dental technicians and denturists.
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