BCCOHP serves the public by regulating 17,000 oral health professionals, including licensed dental assistants, dental hygienists, dental technicians, dental therapists, dentists and denturists.
There are three main ways that the BC College of Oral Health Professionals protects the public:
Strategic Plan 2024-27: BCCOHP is delivering on the promise of modernized professional regulation of the oral health team.
Our regulatory approach to decision making prioritizes public safety while being fair, inclusive, and responsive to diverse needs. It is a set of principles to help guide regulatory decision making. By sharing it, we aim to demonstrate how we make decisions and what to expect from us as a regulator.
Our work is directed by BC’s Health Professions and Occupations Act, the BCCOHP Bylaws, and the profession-specific regulations.
The Board sets the direction of BCCOHP and has oversight of our regulatory performance. It is accountable to the Minister of Health.
Committees are established by the Board and integral to our work of public protection.
We are committed to building a regulatory system that is equitable, culturally safe and responsive, and free of discrimination.
Annual reports highlight performance and financials over the previous year.
The work of professional regulation is done by our staff team, under the direction of the Registrar/CEO.
