Registrar’s Message: Closing Out 2024, Key Reminders and What’s Ahead for 2025
This message was sent to all oral health professionals regulated by BCCOHP via email. Message from Chris Hacker, CEO and Registrar As 2024 comes to a close, I want to thank you for your continued commitment to providing safe and effective care. The dedication and professionalism of oral health professionals across the province ensures that […]
2024 Annual Meeting Recap
The 2024 BC College of Oral Health Professionals Annual Meeting was held Thursday, December 12 via Zoom. Thank you to everyone who attended. This meeting reflected on the progress we’ve made this past year to strengthen our organization and advance our vision for a modern approach to oral health care oversight. Highlights included: Below is […]
Notice of Election and Call for Nominations
The BC College of Oral Health Professionals (BCCOHP) will be holding a board election in January 2025 for two registrant or certified dental assistant board member positions. BCCOHP benefits from the strategic oversight of a supportive board that has a clear understanding of its role, is transparent and accountable, and is committed to ensuring BCCOHP […]
New online portal and public register now live
As part of our ongoing work to unify regulatory functions, we have consolidated oral health professional information to improve our public register experience for the public, and the online portal for oral health professionals. Both updates launched on November 12. Public register changes Our new public register streamlines the search process, eliminating the use of separate registers for each […]
2024 Annual Meeting: Framework for the Future
The BC College of Oral Health Professionals 2024 Annual Meeting is approaching in December. This meeting will highlight and reflect on the progress we’ve made this past year to strengthen our organization and advance our vision for a modern approach to oral health care oversight. Attendees will also have the opportunity to engage by asking […]
Public register and online portal upgrades launch November 12
As part of our ongoing work to unify regulatory functions, we are consolidating oral health professional information to improve our public register experience for the public, and the online portal for oral health professionals. Both of these updates launch on November 12. Public register changes On November 12, a new public register will streamline the search process, eliminating the […]
BCCOHP Board meeting notice – Thursday, December 5, 2024
The Board of the BC College of Oral Health Professionals typically meets four times per year. To learn more about BCCOHP’s Board, view our Board page. Meeting details are as follows: Date Thursday, December 5, 2024 Time 11:30 am – 1:25 pm Note: timing listed above is approximate and is subject to change – please […]
Update on Legacy Oral Health College Practice Resources
Building on our recent email about the British Columbia College of Oral Health Professionals’ (BCCOHP) modernization initiatives, this is an update for oral health professionals about a recent decision in the standards development project. On September 5, 2024, the BCCOHP Board resolved to rescind a suite of seven legacy college practice resource documents. Details of the documents […]
Modernizing oral health care oversight
A message from BCCOHP’s Registrar and CEO, Chris Hacker This newsletter provides an update on BCCOHP’s progress on our goal of modernizing oral health care oversight. The three-year strategic plan that rolled out this past April lays out specific areas of focus. Within this newsletter below, you’ll find detailed information about initiatives we’re pursuing to meet our […]
BC Ministry of Health appoints Director of Discipline
The Government of BC has announced that Benson Cowan has been appointed as Director of Discipline to lead an independent discipline tribunal established under the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA), within the new Office of the Superintendent of Health Professions and Occupations Oversight. Cowan brings significant experience to the role, having most recently served […]