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Modernizing core regulatory functions and establishing patient-centred standards for all oral health professionals is a strategic focus for BCCOHP.
We are pleased to mark a key milestone on this journey on June 30, 2025, when BCCOHP’s Professional Standards for the Oral Health Team (professional standards) come into effect. These comprehensive professional standards will replace a number of legacy college practice resources as of June 30, 2025.
When BCCOHP was established in 2022 through the amalgamation of legacy oral health colleges, existing practice resources were ported over with the understanding that eventually, all legacy practice resources may be rescinded and replaced by new BCCOHP professional and practice standards that apply to all regulated oral health professionals.
While many legacy resources have been rescinded (as outlined in the tables below), several legacy practice standards remain in place to address specific areas of care that pose higher risk to patients. These are clearly marked as such, and oral health professionals should visit the “practice resources” page of the website to confirm the full suite of up-to-date expectations.
A list of the legacy practice resource documents being removed from the website is maintained on this page, categorized by oral health profession.
| Title | Key Dates | Rationale and Recommendations |
| Slated for removal from website on June 30, 2025 | Rationale: These legacy college practice resources are no longer needed as the requirements and information within are covered by other sources. Recommendation: Oral health professionals are advised to refer to legislation, regulations, BCCOHP's Bylaws, Professional Standards and practice standards, and/or other authoritative resources. |
| Health Matters - Assistance and Support | Slated for removal from website on June 30, 2025 | Rationale: This refers to a resource provided by BC Dental Association. Recommendation: Oral health professionals are advised to refer to their membership associations. |
| Dental Radiography | Slated for removal from website on June 30, 2025 | Rationale: This document refers to legacy CDSBC practice standards which originate from international, federal and provincial authorities. Recommendation: Oral health professionals are advised to refer to Health Canada Safety Code 30, BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC), WorkSafe BC, SEDENTEXCT, Radiation Emitting Devices Act. |
| PharmaNet | Slated for removal from website on June 30, 2025 | Rationale: This is not a requirement for oral health professionals. Recommendation: Oral health professionals may refer to PharmaNet on BC Government website. |
| Schedule 1 Drugs and Dentists Scope of Practice Information Sheet | Removed from website: October 28, 2024 | Rationale: These legacy college practice resources are no longer needed as the requirements and information within are covered by other sources. Recommendation: Oral health professionals are advised to refer to legislation, regulations, BCCOHP's Bylaws, Professional Standards and practice standards, and/or other authoritative resources. |
| Sample charts and forms for dental recordkeeping | Removed from website: July 15, 2024Rescinded by Board: September 5, 2024 | Rationale: These sample charts and forms are outdated in that they are legacy CDSBC samples. Recommendation: Current sample forms of this nature can be obtained from each of the oral health professionals’ corresponding associations. |
| Use of dermal fillers remains outside the scope of practice of dentists | Removed from website: April 5, 2024Rescinded by Board: September 5, 2024 | Rationale: The document is outdated and does not align with s. 4(1)(b) of the Dentists Regulation based on significant medical developments with respect to the administration of dermal fillers. Recommendation: Refer directly to s. 4(1)(b) of the Dentists Regulation, which allows dentist registrants to perform a procedure on tissue of the orofacial complex and associated anatomical structures below the dermis, that is within their knowledge, skills and abilities, including the administration of dermal fillers. |
| Bylaw 12 Interpretive Guidelines: Advertising and Promotional Activities | Removed from website: January 22, 2024Rescinded by Board: September 5, 2024 | Rationale: This document refers to legacy CDSBC bylaws that no longer exist. Recommendation: Oral health professionals are advised to refer to legislation, regulations, BCCOHP's Bylaws, Professional Standards and practice standards, and/or other authoritative resources. |
| Digital impressions are not a restricted activity | Removed from website: January 22, 2024Rescinded by Board: September 5, 2024 | Rationale: This document originated from an interpretation of the 2009 legacy CDSBC Bylaws (2009) which no longer exist. Recommendation: Oral health professionals are advised to refer to part 11 of the BCCOHP Bylaws on delegation and authorization. |
| Title | Key Dates | Rationale and Recommendation |
| Slated for removal from website on June 30, 2025 | Rationale: These legacy college practice resources are no longer needed as the requirements and information within are covered by other sources. Recommendation: Oral health professionals are advised to refer to legislation, regulations, BCCOHP's Bylaws, Professional Standards and practice standards, and/or other authoritative resources. |
| Radiation Protection Program and Safety | Slated for removal from website on June 30, 2025 | Rationale: This document refers to legacy CDHBC practice standards which originate from international, federal and provincial authorities. Recommendation: Oral health professionals are advised to refer to Health Canada Safety Code 30, BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC), WorkSafe BC, Radiation Emitting Devices Act. |
| Provision of Athletic Mouthguards | Slated for removal from website on June 30, 2025 | Rationale: This is a legacy CDHBC document that is outdated. Athletic Mouthguards are not considered dental appliances and not restricted under the regulations. No recommendation needed. |
| Marketing interpretive guidance | Removed from website: January 22, 2024Rescinded by Board: September 5, 2024 | Rationale: This document refers to legacy CDHBC bylaws that no longer exist. Recommendation: Oral health professionals are advised to refer to legislation, regulations, BCCOHP's Bylaws, Professional Standards and practice standards, and/or other authoritative resources. |
| Title | Key Dates | Rationale and Recommendation |
| Slated for removal from website on June 30, 2025 | Rationale: These legacy college practice resources are no longer needed as the requirements and information within are covered by other sources. Recommendation: Oral health professionals are advised to refer to legislation, regulations, BCCOHP's Bylaws, Professional Standards and practice standards, and/or other authoritative resources. |
| Foreign Documents | Slated for removal from website on June 30, 2025 | Rationale: This policy is no longer in force. |
| The Basics for Patients and the Public | Removed from website: January 22, 2024Rescinded by Board: September 5, 2024 | Rationale: This document is outdated as it contains general information about the legacy CDTBC and its mandate. Recommendation: Oral health professionals are advised to refer to legislation, regulations, BCCOHP's Bylaws, Professional Standards and practice standards, and/or other authoritative resources. |
| Title | Key Dates | Rationale and Recommendation |
| Slated for removal from website on June 30, 2025 | Rationale: These legacy college practice resources are no longer needed as the requirements and information within are covered by other sources. Recommendation: Oral health professionals are advised to refer to legislation, regulations, BCCOHP's Bylaws, Professional Standards and practice standards, and/or other authoritative resources. |
| Interpretive Guidance for Definition of Fit Relating to Implant Overdentures | Removed from website: April 5, 2024Rescinded by Board: September 5, 2024 | Rationale: Information in the document does not align with the Ministry of Health’s Denturists Regulation (amended September 2022). The BCCOHP Bylaws do not allow dentists to delegate or authorize restricted activities to denturists. Recommendation: Refer directly to the Ministry of Health’s Denturists Regulation (amended September 2022)and BCCOHP’s Bylaw Part 11 (delegation and authorization) when determining the delivery of patient care. |
| Title | Key Dates | Rationale and Recommendations |
| Infection Prevention and Control & Oral Health Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic | Removed from Website: May 7, 2024Rescinded by Board: N/A (see rationale) | Rationale: Given the Provincial Health Officer’s July 2024 order to end the public health emergency for COVID-19, the document is in and of itself no longer applicable or authoritative. health professionals. Recommendation: Oral health professionals can refer to existing applicable Infection Prevention and Control documents. |
During this transition, BCCOHP will provide ongoing communication to ensure that oral health professionals have access to the most up-to-date information about practice resources.