HPOA News: Superintendent chosen to lead Office of Health Professions and Occupations Oversight
On June 7, the Province announced that Sherri Young will lead the new Office of the Superintendent of Health Professions and Occupations Oversight. This office will audit and oversee all the health colleges in BC to ensure they are acting in the public interest, make recommendations for board appointments and assess health professions to determine […]
BCCOHP Board meeting notice – Thursday, June 20, 2024
The Board of the BC College of Oral Health Professionals typically meets four times per year. Their next meeting will happen on June 20, 2024.
Presenting BCCOHP’s New Strategic Plan
We are pleased to share our 2024-27 Strategic Plan, which positions us to deliver on our vision of reimagined oral health care oversight.
Request for Proposal: Seeking Subject Matter Expert in Quality Assurance Assessment Mechanisms
Seeking RFPs for a consultant to provide expertise for developing a modernized quality assurance program.
Postponed: Indigenous cultural safety and humility for oral health professionals
We invite you to join our webinar, Indigenous cultural safety and humility for oral health professionals, led by Len Pierre, CEO of Len Pierre Consulting. Len is Coast Salish from Katzie (kate-zee) First Nation. He is a professor, consultant, TEDx Speaker, social activist, change agent, and traditional knowledge keeper. In this webinar, Len will cover Indigenous […]
2024 Board Election Results
This article contains results of the 2024 BCCOHP Board election. Voting took place for the Dental Hygienist and Dentist/Dental Therapist positions. The Dental Technician and Denturist positions were acclaimed, as only one eligible candidate was nominated for each.
BCCOHP Board meeting notice – Thursday, March 14, 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, March 14, 2024 Time The meeting will be open to the public from 11:10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Note: timing listed above […]
Updates on BCCOHP Board election, call for committee members and upcoming renewal
Read our newsletter about the upcoming Board election, committee recruitment and annual renewal.
Public Advisory: Emmanuel Osaseri is not registered to practise dental hygiene in BC
Emmanuel Osaseri has never registered with the BC College of Oral Health Professionals (BCCOHP) and is not authorized to practise as a dental hygienist in this province. The Saanich Police Major Crime Unit has taken action to stop Mr. Osaseri from providing dental treatment to the public.
CPSBC’s regulatory requirements for physicians providing sedation and general anesthesia in non-hospital based dental facilities
In early 2024, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC (CPSBC) expanded their Physician Practice Enhancement Program (PPEP) to include assessments of anesthetists who are providing sedation and/or general anesthesia services in non-hospital based dental facilities.