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 […]
Province of BC announces end to COVID-19 public health emergency and vaccine registry for health care workers
On July 26, 2024, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry issued an order to end the public health emergency for COVID-19 and rescinded all related orders, saying “While COVID-19 is not gone, we now have high levels of protection in the health-care system and in communities throughout B.C.” Infection Prevention and Control in the Oral […]
BC introduces two new regulatory colleges for health care professionals
June 28, 2024, marked the creation of two new multi-profession regulatory colleges: the College of Complementary Health Professionals of BC and the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC. These two new regulatory bodies have been created through the amalgamation of 11 legacy colleges. The amalgamations are part of the Ministry of Health’s multi-year […]
HPOA News: Superintendent chosen to lead Office of Health Professions and Occupations Oversight
On June 7, the Province announced that Sherri Young will lead the new Office of the Superintendent of Health Professions and Occupations Oversight. This office will audit and oversee all the health colleges in BC to ensure they are acting in the public interest, make recommendations for board appointments and assess health professions to determine […]
Presenting BCCOHP’s New Strategic Plan
We are pleased to share our 2024-27 Strategic Plan, which positions us to deliver on our vision of reimagined oral health care oversight.