This message was sent to all oral health professionals regulated by BCCOHP via email.
Message from Chris Hacker, CEO and Registrar
As 2024 comes to a close, I want to thank you for your continued commitment to providing safe and effective care. The dedication and professionalism of oral health professionals across the province ensures that practices and facilities run smoothly every day, which plays an important role in enabling BCCOHP to protect the public.
On behalf of all of us at BCCOHP, we also want to recognize the progress we’ve made together this year in advancing regulatory modernization. The engagement of oral health professionals remains key to our achievements and growth as a regulator. I hope the holidays are everything you, your family, and loved ones need them to be.
As you head into the break, here are some reminders to help you close out the year and start 2025 on the right foot.
Upcoming office closure
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.
BCCOHP will be closed from 4:30 pm on Friday, December 20, 2024, through to 8:30 am PT on Monday, January 6, 2025.
In the event of a critical incident, an emergency involving patient safety, or for registrants with health concerns during a BCCOHP office closure, please call 672-202-0448 and press 9 to reach the Registrar’s Office.
BCCOHP’s Critical Incident Report Form is here.
For non-urgent matters, please leave a message with the appropriate department, and we’ll respond promptly upon our return in January.
Quality Assurance Program cycles and credit submissions
For those whose Quality Assurance Program cycles end on December 31, 2024, rest assured that:
- All valid credits submitted before December 31 will be applied to your cycle, even if they do not show up in the system yet as approved/complete.
Looking ahead to 2025
We have a full slate of initiatives lined up for the new year, and want to share a few things to look out for in the coming weeks:
- Professional Standards Consultation:
The consultation on the draft Professional Standards for the Oral Health Team remains open until January 20, 2025. A link to the survey was sent by Pivotal Research to all oral health professionals via email. If you can’t locate the email, please check your junk folder, or contact communications@oralhealthbc.ca.
- 2025 Board Election:
Please note that nominations for the 2025 Board Election to fill two oral health professional board member positions remain open through the holiday break, closing on January 1, 2025. The voting period will follow later in the month. All six types of oral health professionals regulated by BCCOHP can vote. Election details >>
- Annual Renewal: The 2025/26 renewal period opens in February 2025. More information will be shared with you in the new year.
As we look ahead, we’re energized by the opportunities to continue growing as a modern, forward-thinking regulator. Thank you for your engagement and support over the past year.
Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a successful start to 2025!
Chris Hacker, Registrar/CEO
2024 Annual Meeting
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Annual Meeting on December 12. If you weren’t able to attend, the recording is now available here >>