Getting ready for the modernized Quality Assurance Program
As we prepare to launch the modernized Quality Assurance Program (QAP) in April, here’s what oral health professionals need to know:
Program details
An overview of BCCOHP’s modernized Quality Assurance Program (PDF) was shared with all oral health professionals in January and includes details of the various components and activities within the program.
Launch date and assignment
The modernized QAP will launch on April 13, 2026.
- For this first year, all oral health professionals will participate in the QAP between April 13, 2026 and March 31, 2027.
- Beginning the following year, the QAP will run annually from April 1 to March 31.
Updated FAQs
An extensive list of Frequently Asked Questions about the modernized QAP is available on the BCCOHP website (last updated February 25, 2026). Questions include (but are not limited to):
- Why is BCCOHP modernizing the QAP?
- How often do I need to complete the QAP requirements?
- Is continuing professional development still required?
Reminder for those whose QA cycle ended December 31, 2025
Any outstanding requirements from the pre-existing programs must be completed and submitted by March 31, 2026, in order to renew with BCCOHP by the annual deadline. Refer here for more information about winding down the pre-existing programs.
Retiring pre-existing courses
As part of our transition to the modernized QAP, legacy courses offered by BCCOHP will be formally discontinued. Much of the content within these courses has become, or will soon become, outdated and will not be carried forward into the modernized program.
Access to enroll in or pay for these courses will close on March 31, 2026. Oral health professionals who have already enrolled in a course by March 31, 2026, will retain access until June 30, 2026.
To support the retirement of these courses, the following timelines will apply:
Course access ending March 31, 2026
The courses below have historically been required for regulatory purposes. As these regulatory requirements are changing under the HPOA, the following courses will close completely on March 31, 2026, with no extended access period.
- Jurisprudence Education Module (JEM)
- Local Anesthetic Module (LAM)
Course access ending June 30, 2026
- Avoiding Complaints
- Business Ethics
- Conflict Resolution
- Dental Recordkeeping
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Leadership
- More Tough Topics in Dentistry
- Overview of the Minimal and Moderate Sedation Standards
- Practice and Human Resource Management
- Save a Life: The Dentist’s Role in the Early Detection of Oral Cancer
Next steps
No action is required until you receive your onboarding instructions. Prior to launch, you will receive instructions on:
- How to log in to the online QAP platform
- Where to begin Component A
- How to complete your Self-Inventory, Standards Self-Reflection and set your professional learning goals
- What to expect from your first learning modules in Component B
Questions?
Visit the Quality Assurance area of the BCCOHP website or email qualityassurance@oralhealthbc.ca.