Continuing our series: Focus on principle 4 of the Standards for the Oral Health Team
This is the fourth in our 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. The 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 understand the Standards […]
Continuing our series: Focus on principle 3 of the Standards for the Oral Health Team
This is the third in our 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. The 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 understand the Standards […]
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 […]
Continuing our series: Focus on principle 2 of the Standards for the Oral Health Team
This is the second in our six-part series for oral health professionals about BCCOHP’s Standards for the Oral Health Team (Standards) which came into effect on June 30, 2025. The 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 understand the […]
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 […]