Introducing BCCOHP’s Modernized Quality Assurance Program
Dear oral health professionals, With the new year underway, we are pleased to share a more detailed introduction to BCCOHP’s modernized Quality Assurance Program (QAP), which is replacing the pre-existing programs for all six oral health professions in BC in April 2026. The modernized program is designed to support ongoing competence of oral health professionals […]
Registrar’s Message: Closing Out 2025, Key Reminders and What’s Ahead for 2026
This message was sent to all oral health professionals regulated by BCCOHP via email. Message from Chris Hacker, CEO and Registrar As the year comes to a close, I wanted to recognize the contributions and the support provided by all oral health professionals, across the province, towards the progress we’ve made together in 2025 to […]
Expectations for X-ray equipment inspections
Earlier this year, the BC Dental Association (BCDA) informed BCCOHP that its X-Ray Inspection Program was discontinued as a member service effective May 31, 2025. This update is being shared for information and clarification of our earlier communication on this topic. The end of this program does not affect any BCCOHP requirements for oral health professionals. If you […]
Upcoming office closure
BCCOHP will be closed from noon on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, through 8:30 am PT on Monday, January 5, 2026. Throughout the upcoming office closures and altered schedules that come with winter holidays, it is important to ensure there is a line of communication available for emergencies involving patient safety or practitioner wellness. In […]
Continuing our series: Focus on principle 6 of the Professional Standards for the Oral Health Team
This is the final in our six-part email series for oral health professionals about BCCOHP’s Professional Standards for the Oral Health Team (Professional Standards) which came into effect on June 30, 2025. The Professional Standards are organized by six overarching principles, which underpin ethical decision-making in oral health care. This email series is designed to help oral health professionals […]
Modernized Quality Assurance Program coming April 2026
BCCOHP’s efforts to establish a single, modernized Quality Assurance Program (QAP) have achieved an important milestone with the Board’s approval of the program design. This approval confirms the transition from the pre-existing programs to the modernized program. Development of the program components is already in progress as we prepare for implementation in April 2026. As […]
Continuing our series: Focus on principle 5 of the Professional Standards for the Oral Health Team
This is the fifth in our six-part email series for oral health professionals about BCCOHP’s Professional Standards for the Oral Health Team (Professional Standards) which came into effect on June 30, 2025. The Professional Standards are organized by six overarching principles, which underpin ethical decision-making in oral health care. This email series is designed to help oral health professionals […]
Continuing our series: Focus on principle 4 of the Professional Standards for the Oral Health Team
This is the fourth in our six-part email series for oral health professionals about BCCOHP’s Professional Standards for the Oral Health Team (Professional Standards) which came into effect on June 30, 2025. The Professional Standards are organized by six overarching principles, which underpin ethical decision-making in oral health care. This email series is designed to help oral health professionals […]
Continuing our series: Focus on principle 3 of the Professional Standards for the Oral Health Team
This is the third in our six-part email series for oral health professionals about BCCOHP’s Professional Standards for the Oral Health Team (Professional Standards) which came into effect on June 30, 2025. The Professional Standards are organized by six overarching principles, which underpin ethical decision-making in oral health care. This email series is designed to help oral health professionals […]
Consultation on proposed bylaw parts 1, 13 and 14
Work to develop bylaws for BCCOHP to align with the upcoming Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA) has continued, as we look ahead to when the HPOA will come fully into force on April 1, 2026. All health regulators in BC are required to develop new bylaws ahead of this date to ensure compliance with the new […]