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Committees

BCCOHP’s committees are established by the Board and filled by the Nomination and Appointment Committee. Currently at BCCOHP, we have 10 committees organized into three types: regulatory, professional standards and Board committees.

Our committees are comprised of members who reflect the importance of diversity, gender equality, professional experience, knowledge and skill.

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Regulatory Committees

Role

Complaint matters that cannot be resolved at the Inquiry Committee stage result in a referral to the Discipline Committee for disciplinary action including a notice of a public hearing under the Health Professions Act.

View the Discipline Committee’s terms of reference here >>

Members

  • Dr. Suzanne Carlisle, Dentist (Chair)
  • Carol Williams (Vice-Chair)
  • Jennifer Aarestad, Dental Hygienist
  • Maria Dulce C. Cuenca, Public
  • Dr. Amaninder Dhaliwal, Dentist
  • Dr. Karl Denk, Dentist
  • Dr. Anita Gadzinska-Myers, Dentist
  • Dr. Lina Jung, Dentist
  • Dr. David Y. Khang, Dentist
  • Dr. David Lawson, Dentist
  • Dr. Alexander Lieblich, Dentist
  • Dr. Brendan Matthews (DVM), Public
  • Paul McKivett, Public
  • Emerald Murphy, Public
  • Samantha Nicholl, CDA
  • Dr. Anshika Taneja, Dentist

Role

The Inquiry Committee oversees investigations and the consent resolution of complaints in accordance with the Health Professions Act. 

View the Inquiry Committee’s terms of reference here >>

Members

  • Dr. Jonathan Adams, Dentist (Chair)
  • Dr. Robert Elliott, Dentist (Vice-Chair)
  • Dr. Nariman Amiri, Dentist
  • Denise Beerwald, Hygienist
  • Dr. Anthony Bellusci, Dentist
  • Dr. Preet Bhatti, Dentist
  • Kathleen Bradley, Public
  • Carson Law, Denturist
  • Dr. Georgina Georgeson, Dentist
  • Dr. Ahmed Hieawy, Dentist
  • Michael Lai, Dental Hygienist
  • Seth McDonough, Public
  • Cindy McCaw, CDA
  • Michael MacDougall, Public
  • Thelma O’Grady, Public
  • Monica Racz, CDA
  • Carol Roberts, Public
  • Dr. Karim Seddik, Dentist
  • Dr. Jonathan Suzuki, Dentist
  • John Taylor-Wilson, Public
  • Marg Vandenberg, Public
  • Alfred Woo, Public
  • Dr. Linda Xing, Dentist

Role

The Quality Assurance Committee is responsible for developing, administering and maintaining the program that promotes continuing competence for oral health professionals.

View the Quality Assurance Committee’s terms of reference here >>

Members

  • Dr. David Vogt (PhD), Public (Chair)
  • Ruth Lunn, Dental Hygienist
  • Brett Collins, Public
  • Dr. Paula Hayden (EdD), Public
  • Pardis Mosanen-Mozaffari, CDA
  • Dr. Adam Pite, Dentist
  • Dr. Nour Chahwan, Dentist
  • Daniela Michel, Dental Hygienist
  • Danielle Ayotte, Dental Hygienist
  • Tamera Servizi, Dental Hygienist
  • Mandana Namazi, Public
  • Angus Barrie, Dental Technician
  • Moe Sarwari, Denturist

Role

The Registration Committee is responsible for granting registration and certification. The committee reviews and monitors the policies, procedures and provisions for registration and certification in the best interest of the public, and decides whether to approve or deny non-routine applications for initial registration, annual renewal and reinstatement.

View the Registration Committee’s terms of reference here >>

Members

  • Sofia Crosby-Coulson, CDA (Chair)
  • Dr. Stephanie Bortolussi, Dentist
  • Susan Graham, Public
  • Dr. Paula Hayden (EdD), Public
  • Dr. Caroline Jiang, Dentist
  • Dr. Zul Kanji (EdD), Dental Hygienist
  • Stacy MacAulay, Denturist
  • Jade Macdonald, Dental Hygienist
  • Roberta Mowatt, CDA
  • Dr. Farah Shroff (PhD), Public
  • Sherry Priebe, Dental Hygienist
  • Charlene Thiessen, CDA
  • Dr. Robert Whiteley (PhD), Public

Role

The Sedation and General Anesthesia Committee assesses the compliance of registrants and dental facilities with the sedation and general anesthesia standards.

View the Sedation and General Anesthesia Committee’s terms of reference here >>

Members

  • Dr. Tobin Bellamy, Dentist (Oral Surgeon) (Chair)
  • Dr. Brian Chanpong, Dentist (Vice-Chair)
  • Dr. Dean Burrill, Public (MD, Anesthesiologist)
  • Dr. Jason Chen, Dentist (Oral Surgeon)
  • Dr. Jason Choi, Dentist (Oral Surgeon)
  • Dr. Kanu Grewal, Dentist (Pediatric Dentist)
  • Brendan Gribbons, Public (P.Eng., M.Eng., Biomedical Engineer)
  • Dr. Kerim Ozcan, Dentist (Oral Surgeon)
  • Dr. Eleanor Reimer, Public (MD, Anesthesiologist)
  • Leon Xu, Public (P.Eng., Biomedical Engineer)
  • Dr. Sepehr Zahedi, Dentist

Professional Standards Committees

Role

The Patient-Centred Care Committee establishes a patient relations program to seek to prevent professional misconduct, reviews standards and guidance from the patient perspective, and develops and oversees public interest initiatives.

View the Patient-Centred Care Committee’s terms of reference here >>

Members

  • Brad Daisley, Public (Chair)
  • Dr. Roxana Rahmanian, MD, Public
  • Jessy Dame, Public
  • Dr. Alisa Edmond, Dentist
  • Dr. Salima Shivji, Dentist
  • Cynthia Shore, Public
  • Dr. Irena Mota, Dentist
  • Shelly Sorensen, Dental Hygienist

Role

The Standards and Guidance Committee develop, manage and review BCCOHP professional standards and guidance documents, and establish working groups to develop and revise documents based on subject matter.

View the Standards and Guidance Committee’s terms of reference here >>

Members

  • Dr. Ben Balevi, Dentist (Chair)
  • Dr. Mark Fogelman, Dentist
  • Christine Chore, Dental Hygienist
  • Ann English, Public
  • Lynn B. Dowsley, Public
  • Eugene Shmitsman, Denturist

Board Committees

Role

The Nomination and Appointment Committee determines the required knowledge, skills, expertise and diversity required for committee members. The goal of the committee is to recommend members with the required skills, knowledge and experience to make decision-making at the College more streamlined and effective.

View the Nomination and Appointment Committee’s terms of reference here >>

Members

  • Sabina Reitzik, CDA (Chair)
  • Dr. Chris Callen, Dentist
  • Melanie Crombie, Public
  • Barb Hambly, Public
  • Cathy Larson, CDA, Board member
  • Rachel Ling, Public, Board member

Role

The Audit and Risk Committee’s mandate is to assist the board in fulfilling its obligations and oversight responsibilities relating to financial planning and reporting, the audit process, internal control systems and risk management.

View the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee’s terms of reference here >>

Members

  • Julie Guenkel, Chair, CPA, Public
  • Emily Chan, CPA, Public
  • Thomas Chan, CPA, Public
  • Melanie Maracle, Public 
  • Julie Akeroyd, Public, Board member
  • Dr. Alexander Hird, Dentist, Board member

Role

The Governance and Human Resources Committee is responsible for overseeing the employment and evaluation of the Registrar, and reviewing the College’s policies with regards to human resources.

View the Governance and Human Resources Committee’s terms of reference here >>

Members

  • Pat Dooley, Chair, Public, Board member
  • Shirley Ross, Public, Board member
  • Barbara Quinn, Public
  • Guangbin Yan, Public

Working Groups

Role

The IPAC Standards Working Group was established to develop standards and guidance for Infection Prevention and Control for BCCOHP. The working group will take into consideration existing IPAC standards from the legacy colleges, including guidance for the COVID-19 Pandemic. The working group is accountable to the Standards and Guidance Committee.

View the IPAC Standards Working Group’s terms of reference here >>

Role

The Recordkeeping Standards Working Group was established to develop recordkeeping standards and guidance for BCCOHP. The working group will consider existing recordkeeping standards from the legacy colleges to develop standards for all OHPs. The working group is accountable to the Standards and Guidance Committee.

View the Recordkeeping Standards Working Group’s terms of reference here >>

Role

The Sedation and GA Standards Working Group was established to draft BCCOHP Sedation and GA Standards for recommendation to the Standards and Guidance Committee. The working group will take into consideration existing Sedation and GA standards from the legacy colleges. The working group is accountable to the Standards and Guidance Committee.

View the Sedation and GA Standards Working Group’s terms of reference here >>

Role

The Quality Assurance (QA) Working Group (WG) is established to develop a modernized QA program applicable to all oral health professionals (OHPs), from the design stage through to post-implementation. The WG reports to the Quality Assurance Committee (QAC).

View the Quality Assurance Working Group’s terms of reference here >>

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