QAP rollout: Component B is now open
The next step in the staggered Quality Assurance Program rollout is now available. Oral health professionals can access the Component B: Standards-Linked Learning modules in their QAP dashboard now.
April 2026: Health Professions and Occupations Act now in effect
Today marks the transition to the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA). BCCOHP has been preparing to regulate under the new Act for some time and anticipates that oral health professionals will not see any significant impact on their daily practice. We will continue to roll out information as we begin operating under the new Act, but here’s what you need to know today.
Bylaws under the HPOA
All of BC’s health regulators are required to draft a new set of bylaws to comply with the requirements of the HPOA when it is fully brought into force. The bylaws developed to align with the upcoming HPOA have now been consolidated and are published here for information. These bylaws will be presented to the Board […]
New Opportunity: Support Workers to assist individuals through health regulatory colleges’ complaints process
Have you worked in a regulatory, legal, health or social service system in B.C., with experience providing trauma-informed non-clinical assistance to individuals working through complex processes? Applications are now being accepted for (on demand, contract) Support Workers. As a Support Worker, you will assist individuals in navigating a regulatory health college’s complaints process when those individuals […]
2025 Annual Meeting Recap
The 2025 BC College of Oral Health Professionals Annual Meeting was held Monday, October 6 via Zoom. Thank you to everyone who attended. This meeting reflected 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, we […]
Updates on BCCOHP Board election, call for committee members and upcoming renewal
Board election update The BCCOHP Board election voting period is set to open on January 29. New election details including candidate statements are now available on the election web page. All six types of oral health professionals regulated by BCCOHP can vote for all positions. Apply now to join a BCCOHP committee Do you want […]
Changes to the dental hygienist QA program
Note: One of the three main ways BCCOHP protects the public is by ensuring that oral health professionals are able to practise competently throughout their careers. Quality assurance is an important part of this work. As a health regulator, we remain focused on and committed to protecting public and patient safety in BC’s oral health […]
Coming soon: oral health professionals perceptions survey
Next month oral health professionals regulated by BCCOHP will receive an email from Pivotal Research, inviting them to complete a survey about their perceptions and experiences as oral health professionals in BC. The feedback shared will help frame and inform a number of BCCOHP’s planned initiatives and regulatory functions, including: The survey will also ask […]