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 […]
Now in effect: Standards for the Oral Health Team
As of June 30, 2025, BCCOHP’s unified Standards for the Oral Health Team are now in force. As shared in our June 16 announcement, these new standards outline the minimum expectations for ethical conduct, performance and professional behaviour for all oral health professionals in BC. They have replaced a number of legacy college practice resources. […]
Transforming oral health care oversight
The message below was shared with all oral health professionals regulated by BCCOHP on June 24, 2025. A message from BCCOHP’s Registrar and CEO, Chris Hacker Hi everyone, I believe the most important role a regulator plays in meeting its mandate of public protection is in creating a framework where professionalism can flourish. Inspired by this […]
Coming soon: New Standards for the Oral Health Team
We’re pleased to announce the publication and upcoming in force date of BCCOHP’s Standards for the Oral Health Team (Standards). These unified standards take effect for all oral health professionals regulated by BCCOHP on June 30, 2025. We are publishing and sharing the standards now to provide time for oral health professionals to review the […]