NEWS

Please review the following important updates from Manitoba Public Health. This information is distributed to all Manitoba Health Care Providers.  2025 Spring COVID-19 Immunization Program Updates to the Adult Tetanus Booster Immunization Program  

Please find below important updates and resources on the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP). Renewal As you know, the Government of Canada has begun its annual reassessment earlier this month for CDCP clients. A new factsheet on Renewals is available in the Stakeholder Toolkit, highlighting important information on the renewal process intended to help oral health providers and their staff. […] Read More

The Office of Continuing Competency & Assessment (CCA) at the University of Manitoba is offering the “We Will Take Good Care of the People” Indigenous Cultural Safety Training, co-developed with the CPD Medicine Program at the University of Manitoba. Click the link for more details – https://www.cpd-umanitoba.com/…/indigenouse-cultural…/

The 2025 MDA Convention and Trade Show will be held at the RBC Convention Centre on April 11th & 12th. The MDHA is once again hosting The RDH Lounge in the exhibit hall, where members can take a break to network with colleagues and industry personnel. RDH attendees are provided with a scan code for […] Read More

Are you wanting to expand your dental hygiene practice skills? University of Manitoba is offering the Restorative Techniques Certification For Dental Hygienists, May 25 – June 13, 2025. Registration deadline is April 25, 2025. Click to here to re-direct to the Registration Page:

Click the link to view the important letter from Manitoba Public Health: Travel-Related Measles Case Confirmed in Manitoba – March 7, 2025

Call for RDH Instructors: University of Manitoba, Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry, is looking for Instructors for Continuing Professional Development modules. See more information about position requirements and contact details below:

Thank you to everyone for completing your renewal for 2025. New for renewal this year was the Indigenous Cultural Safety Module. CDHM collaborated with Doretta Harris, Regional Lead of Indigenous Health for Southern Health – Santé Sud, to assist dental hygienists in developing skills for awareness and competency related to Indigenous healthcare. With any new initiative, […] Read More

Please review the request for participation in a research study on the impact of implant supported restorations on the quality of life of senior care-dependent patients: My name is Omar Kandil, and I am an undergraduate student working under the supervisions of Dr. Carlo Sgarbanti, Dr. Sylvia Todescan, and Dr. Anil Menon in the University […] Read More

  Looking ahead to the 2025 National Dental Hygienists Week this April, the MDHA is pleased to announce this exciting initiative! *Please see the CCP Guide for applying “Volunteerism & Professionalism” to your Continuing Competency Requirement

Please click the link to review the message from Manitoba Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care to All Health Care Providers: “Measles Cases Confirmed in Manitoba”

The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) is hosting a 2-hour virtual presentation on Saturday, January 25, sponsored by Colgate. This session will simplify the intricacies of the AAP periodontal disease classification system to improve implementation and take periodontal management of patients to the next level. MDHA/CDHA members can access this session for FREE; non-member pricing […] Read More

The MDHA is pleased to offer an in person lecture to kick off 2025! Space is limited so register today to avoid disappointment! Registration closes Sunday Jan. 19th, for this important professional development opportunity! Click here, or on the flyer below, to register! From Benign to Malignant: Top 10 Oral Pathology Findings Every Clinician Should […] Read More

The 2025 MDA Convention and Trade Show will be held at the RBC Convention Centre on April 11th & 12th – Register Now for Early Bird Rates!  Check out the social media page for the 2025 MDA Convention to see more information and videos from speakers as the Convention draws nearer – Click Here for […] Read More

The CDHM office will be closed December 24th at 12:30pm and reopen Dec 30th and 31st until 12:30pm. The office will reopen on January 2nd at 8:30am. Online renewal is open until January 7th.

To support dental hygienists with the preauthorization process under the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP), please find below a tutorial video and a checklist for additional units of scaling. The tutorial video explains what documentation is needed when submitting a preauthorization request for additional units of scaling and a checklist, as a reference document, to […] Read More

Please find below, a summary of  the following 2025 Registration Renewal Reminders: General Reminders Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Check Indigenous Cultural Safety Module Requirement Practice Hours Cancelling your Registration *For more Registration Renewal information please visit our Annual Renewal webpage here – https://cdhm.info/renewals-transfers-rosters/, or contact the CDHM staff for assistance. 1. General Registration […] Read More

On behalf of the Federation of Dental Hygiene Regulators of Canada, the CDHM is asking if you could complete a survey to inform their work on reevaluating current assessment practices. Click the link to start the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2024fdhrcsurvey In November 2021, the Federation of Dental Hygiene Regulators of Canada (FDHRC) published the Entry-to-Practice Canadian Competencies for […] Read More

The Healthy Smile Happy Child Presentation Series is hosting a Zoom virtual lecture by Dr. Olubukola Olatosi: Primary Health Care Providers’ Views on Integrating Caries Risk Assessment into Primary Care of Indigenous Children on December 12, 2024 at 12pm. To Register Click Here: https://ca01web.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5AtdeugpjMsE9Cs0963C6zJ_Q3biS1PnXba

MDHA is recruiting RDH volunteers: A free dental hygiene care initiative in partnership with Access Norwest is looking for volunteers on Saturday, October 26th, from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Half-day shifts are also available. All equipment and supplies are provided. Please email the MDHA at info@mdha.ca to indicate your interest. They will then put […] Read More

Join Manitoba Oral Health Professionals for a Continuing Education Opportunity, Saturday September 21st, 2024, with the University of Manitoba! Graduate Periodontics residents will be doing a presentation for UM Homecoming this Saturday, September 21st! Lectures include a variety of topics around periodontal therapy. Attendance is free but registration is required for continuing education credits to […] Read More

ClearCare Periodontal & Implant Centre’s Dr. Katie Chung is hosting an in-person continuing education event for Manitoba dental hygienists! The ClearCare Hygiene and Modern Periodontology Seminars (CHAMPS) are scheduled for the Wednesday evenings of Oct. 2nd, 16th, 30th and Nov. 13th. Each 2 hour session is eligible for 2 Continuing Competency hours. A Certificate of […] Read More

The Canadian Dental Institute (CDI) is hosting a lecture on: Periodontal Maintenance Protocols for Sustainable Outcomes Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024 This continuing Education opportunity can be applied to the CDHM CCP for a maximum of 3 hours and with a Certificate of Attendance. Click here for more information and to Register