Introducing a six-part series about the Standards
This is the first of a six-part email series for oral health professionals about BCCOHP’s Standards for the Oral Health Team (Standards) which came into effect on June 30, 2025. Watch for these emails in your inbox every week for the next six weeks. The Standards are organized by six overarching principles, which underpin ethical decision-making in […]
BCCOHP Board meeting notice – Thursday, December 4, 2025
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 4, 2025 Time 9 a.m. to 10:25 a.m.Note: timing listed above is approximate and is subject to change – please check […]
November 2025: Transforming oral health care oversight
A message from BCCOHP’s Registrar and CEO, Chris Hacker This was a year of acceleration for BCCOHP – one where we moved from planning to doing. The work of bringing multiple legacy systems, cultures and approaches into alignment is no small task; however, it is gratifying to see ideas coming to fruition through our work. […]
Update following consultation on proposed Quality Assurance Program framework
BCCOHP is working to establish a modernized Quality Assurance Program for all oral health professionals. One of the three main ways BCCOHP protects the public is by ensuring that all regulated oral health professionals are supported in the provision of safe oral health care throughout their careers. This work is carried out through our Quality […]
Scheduled dental hygienist online portal outage starts at 2 p.m.
As we shared last week, we are consolidating oral health professional information so that it will be accessible through a single online portal which will launch on Monday, September 22. To facilitate these updates and enhancements, the dental hygienist online portal on the BCCOHP website will be unavailable between 2 p.m. on Friday, September 19 until […]
Proposed BCCOHP bylaws consultation
BCCOHP launched a consultation on Monday, September 8 to gather feedback on a set of proposed bylaws developed to align with the upcoming Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA). The HPOA will come into force on April 1, 2026, and all health regulators in BC are required to develop new bylaws to ensure compliance. The […]
2025 Annual Meeting: Turning Insight into Action
You are invited to attend the BC College of Oral Health Professionals’ 2025 Annual Meeting. We will reflect on a year of acceleration and momentum as we advanced our work to build a modern, responsive regulator. As our final annual meeting under the Health Professions Act, it will also be a time to look ahead […]
BCCOHP Board meeting notice – Thursday, September 4, 2025
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, September 4, 2025 Time 9 a.m. – 11:40 a.m.Note: timing listed above is approximate and is subject to change – please check […]
Sedation & General Anesthesia Updates
This information includes sedation and general anesthesia updates and reminders to help oral health professionals stay informed and aligned with BCCOHP standards for sedation and general anesthesia. Moderate sedation in-office assessments As mentioned in our May 2025 email, more information about the rollout of moderate sedation assessments is below. Mandatory in-office assessments will be starting in […]
Ministry shares updated regulations related to transition to HPOA
The Ministry of Health has shared two updates relating to the transition to the new Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA). What this means for oral health professionals BC’s health professions will continue to be regulated under the existing HPA until April 1, 2026. BCCOHP is working to review and interpret the updated regulations and will share […]