Expectations for X-ray equipment inspections
Earlier this year, the BC Dental Association (BLDA) informed BCCOHP that its X-Ray Inspection Program was discontinued as a member service effective May 31, 2025. This update is being shared for information and clarification of our earlier communication on this topic. The end of this program does not affect any BCCOHP requirements for oral health professionals. If you […]
Upcoming office closure
BCCOHP will be closed from noon on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, through 8:30 am PT on Monday, January 5, 2026. Throughout the upcoming office closures and altered schedules that come with winter holidays, it is important to ensure there is a line of communication available for emergencies involving patient safety or practitioner wellness. In […]
Continuing our series: Focus on principle 6 of the Standards for the Oral Health Team
This is the final 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 […]
Modernized Quality Assurance Program coming April 2026
BCCOHP’s efforts to establish a single, modernized Quality Assurance Program (QAP) have achieved an important milestone with the Board’s approval of the program design. This approval confirms the transition from the pre-existing programs to the modernized program. Development of the program components is already in progress as we prepare for implementation in April 2026. As […]
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 […]
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 […]