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The information provided below is for dental hygienists who wish to renew or reinstate registration with BCCOHP. If you have not registered before, please see the First-Time Applicants page.
Dental hygienists must renew your registration annually. BCCOHP’s registration year runs from April 1 each year until March 31 the following year.
Dental hygienists must hold current registration with BCCOHP in order to practise.
If you are a non-practising or former dental hygienist who was previously registered with BCCOHP, you must reinstate your registration in order to return to practice.
Dental hygienists who wish to reinstate your registration must:
Note: Please use a laptop or desktop computer as some applicants have experienced difficulties using a mobile device or tablet.
The online reinstatement system for dental hygienists accepts payment by Visa, Mastercard and Visa Debit.
If you have questions, please use our contact form or call us at the numbers listed below:
Frequently asked questions
Due to a system error, CDHA and BCDHA fees were inadvertently included in tax receipts for dental hygienists. If you downloaded tax receipts between September 1, 2022, and April 21, 2023, please download a correct version from the BCCOHP registrant portal.
If your registration has lapsed and you wish to regain practising status, you must meet specific requirements. Please email registration@oralhealthbc.ca for further information.
If you have questions, please use our contact form or call us at the numbers listed below:
Annual renewal is now open. You can renew your registration with the BC College of Oral Health Professionals and submit payment by logging in to your account.
Once the annual renewal process opens, you can complete the process online by logging into your account, and completing the requirements set out below.
Dental hygienists who wish to renew your registration must:
The online renewal system for dental hygienists accepts payment by Visa, Mastercard and Visa Debit.
Note: Please use a laptop or desktop computer as some applicants have experienced difficulties using a mobile device or tablet.
Annual renewal is now closed. For instructions on how to reinstate, please read the information in the section above.
You will not be able to renew your registration if your criminal record check is not current.
You would have been contacted by BCCOHP via email if your criminal record check is expired or set to expire.
Registrants must submit proof of current liability insurance to renew their registration. This can be done on the online renewal application by uploading proof of insurance when prompted or by following the guide for uploading professional liability insurance to upload to your registration profile.
CPR is no longer a registration or annual renewal requirement.
Please see the quality assurance for dental hygienists webpage for information on requirements.
You can renew by logging into your BCCOHP profile. You will need to provide your username, which is your email address, and password.
If you have forgotten your password, you have the option to reset it. On the login page, click “Forgot password?” You should receive an email with a temporary password. If you do not receive the email, please check your junk or spam folder; if you do not find the email there, please use the contact us page or call 672-202-0458 (toll-free: 1-866-329-7093) to get in touch.
Clear your browser’s cache, and then try logging in again. Additionally, we recommend using the Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge browsers.
Still not working? Please call BCCOHP at 672-202-0458 (toll-free: 1-866-329-7093).
The annual renewal deadline is March 31, 2023.
Accepted payment methods include Visa, Mastercard and Visa Debit.
This year, you will be renewing your certification for 13 months instead of one year. This is due to the renewal deadline having changed from February 28 to March 31. This year, annual renewal will cover a period of 13 months rather than 12. The fee for the 13th month will be reflected in the online renewal form for March 2023.
You can download and print your registration card and receipt through the registrant portal. You can access previous receipts through the payment tab on your profile.
If you are currently registered in a practising class and would like to renew as non-practising, you can change your registration class to non-practising on the online renewal application.
If you are retiring or not renewing, please email registration@oralhealthbc.ca.
The non-practising registration category is for dental hygienists who are eligible to hold registration as a dental hygienist but do not plan to practise for a period of time. Non-practising dental hygienists are not permitted to practise.
Note: If you wish to regain your practising status, please contact our office to confirm your eligibility.
Non-practising registrants cannot renew in a practising class online at renewal. Please contact our office to confirm your eligibility to transfer to practising.
Non-practising registrants must meet the Quality Assurance Program (QAP) requirements to transfer to a practising status.
Proof of professional liability insurance must also be submitted to BCCOHP to transfer back to practising registration.
If you were practising in another jurisdiction as a healthcare provider, BCCOHP will require a Letter of Standing from that jurisdiction prior to completing renewal.
If you have questions or require further information, please email registration@oralhealthbc.ca.
If you are resigning your dental hygienist registration, please email registration@oralhealthbc.ca.
Note: You cannot practise until you have reinstated.
If your registration has lapsed and you wish to regain practising status, you must:
Reinstating after less than 60 days lapsed
To reinstate your registration after less than 60 days lapsed, you must complete a renewal form online and pay the renewal fee and reinstatement fee before June 1, 2023.
Reinstating after more than 60 days lapsed
To reinstate your registration after more than 60 days lapsed, you must complete and submit a reinstatement application, available on the reinstatement page. You must also undergo a new criminal record check and submit payment for the renewal fee and reinstatement fee.
If you have questions or require further information, please email registration@oralhealthbc.ca.
If you are planning to resign and will not practice in March 2023, you may apply to resign from the register on or before March 1, 2023. Please send an email to registration@oralhealthbc.ca stating that you wish to resign before March 1, 2023. Your status will be updated to “resigned from register” and you will not pay the additional one-month fee.
Registration expiry dates have changed to reflect BCCOHP’s fiscal year beginning on April 1. This means that regardless of when you registered, you must renew by March 31, 2023 to continue holding registration.