Transforming oral health care oversight
The message below was shared with all oral health professionals regulated by BCCOHP on January 17, 2025. A message from BCCOHP’s Registrar and CEO, Chris Hacker As we begin a new year, I wanted to wish you all continued success, and bring you up to date on progress being made in three specific project areas […]
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 […]
Registrar’s Message: Closing Out 2024, Key Reminders and What’s Ahead for 2025
This message was sent to all oral health professionals regulated by BCCOHP via email. Message from Chris Hacker, CEO and Registrar As 2024 comes to a close, I want to thank you for your continued commitment to providing safe and effective care. The dedication and professionalism of oral health professionals across the province ensures that […]
2024 Annual Meeting Recap
The 2024 BC College of Oral Health Professionals Annual Meeting was held Thursday, December 12 via Zoom. Thank you to everyone who attended. This meeting reflected on the progress we’ve made this past year to strengthen our organization and advance our vision for a modern approach to oral health care oversight. Highlights included: Below is […]
Notice of Election and Call for Nominations
The BC College of Oral Health Professionals (BCCOHP) will be holding a board election in January 2025 for two registrant or certified dental assistant board member positions. BCCOHP benefits from the strategic oversight of a supportive board that has a clear understanding of its role, is transparent and accountable, and is committed to ensuring BCCOHP […]
New online portal and public register now live
As part of our ongoing work to unify regulatory functions, we have consolidated oral health professional information to improve our public register experience for the public, and the online portal for oral health professionals. Both updates launched on November 12. Public register changes Our new public register streamlines the search process, eliminating the use of separate registers for each […]
Public register and online portal upgrades launch November 12
As part of our ongoing work to unify regulatory functions, we are consolidating oral health professional information to improve our public register experience for the public, and the online portal for oral health professionals. Both of these updates launch on November 12. Public register changes On November 12, a new public register will streamline the search process, eliminating the […]
Update on Legacy Oral Health College Practice Resources
Building on our recent email about the British Columbia College of Oral Health Professionals’ (BCCOHP) modernization initiatives, this is an update for oral health professionals about a recent decision in the standards development project. On September 5, 2024, the BCCOHP Board resolved to rescind a suite of seven legacy college practice resource documents. Details of the documents […]
Modernizing oral health care oversight
A message from BCCOHP’s Registrar and CEO, Chris Hacker This newsletter provides an update on BCCOHP’s progress on our goal of modernizing oral health care oversight. The three-year strategic plan that rolled out this past April lays out specific areas of focus. Within this newsletter below, you’ll find detailed information about initiatives we’re pursuing to meet our […]
BC Ministry of Health appoints Director of Discipline
The Government of BC has announced that Benson Cowan has been appointed as Director of Discipline to lead an independent discipline tribunal established under the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA), within the new Office of the Superintendent of Health Professions and Occupations Oversight. Cowan brings significant experience to the role, having most recently served […]