These standards were generated and validated by practising canadian dental hygienists The clinical practice standards for dental hygienists in canada was endorsed by the canadian dental hygienists association (cdha). Find oral health fact sheets, reports on dental hygienists and the profession in canada, the dental hygienists’ code of ethics, and more. All instances of professional misconduct should be reported to the cdhm For more information on professional conduct and expectations, please refer to our practice standards and code of ethics. This document was adapted with permission from the canadian dental hygienists association and is based on the definition, scope and practice standards, may 2002
Practice standards clinical information practice standard for dental hygiene read more Numbers 5 scope of practice 6 about dental hygiene profession in canada In order to practise in canada, dental hygienists must be registered or licensed by the appropriate provincial or territorial. Standard of practice clinical information practice standard for dental hygiene read more During the audit/inspection, a cdhm auditor/inspector will check for compliance with the dental hygienist’s act and regulation, cdhm’s bylaws, standards of practice, code of ethics, and guidelines, including infection prevention and control requirements.
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