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One of the foundational ways that BCCOHP protects the public is by setting standards for the delivery of safe and patient-centred oral health care.
Oral health professionals must meet clinical and ethical expectations for practice. They are accountable and responsible for understanding and interpreting any limits or conditions that might appear in Ministry Regulations and BCCOHP Bylaws regarding restricted titles and scope of practice.
Have questions related to practice or defined restricted activities? Please reach out to BCCOHP’s Professional Practice team.
BCCOHP’s unified Professional Standards for the Oral Health Team take effect for all oral health professionals on June 30, 2025. These comprehensive new standards outline the minimum expectations for ethical conduct, performance and professional behavior for all oral health professionals in BC. They are designed to support professional accountability and help ensure consistent, competent care across the professions.
Read the new Professional Standards >>
View a video series about the Professional Standards for oral health professionals here >>
Learn about the standards development project >>
Eventually, all legacy practice resources will be rescinded and replaced by new BCCOHP standards that apply to all regulated oral health professionals. Learn more and review the inventory of documents being replaced by these new standards here>>
New, unified Professional Standards for the Oral Health Team will be in effect on June 30, 2025. Read the announcement here >>
Professional standards are the minimum requirements for oral health professionals’ ethical and professional performance, conduct and behaviour.
Profession-specific resources apply in specific areas as a supplement to the unified Professional Standards for the Oral Health Team. While BCCOHP is in the process of rescinding and replacing all legacy practice resources with unified standards and new practice standards, certain legacy documents remain applicable. Click through by profession to access applicable resources.
Cases resulting in the need for patient resuscitation, emergency transfer, referral and/or admittance to hospital, or death, must immediately be reported to BCCOHP’s Registrar by phone (672-202-0448, toll-free within Canada: 1-888-202-0448).
You must also submit a Critical Incident Report to the Registrar’s office.
This report is essential as it provides immediate and accurate information for all concerned parties.
To request a paper copy, please contact us.