Shared Health has a number of new documents which are of interest, including information on half-mask respirators and expectations around aerosol generating procedures (item #2 below), specifically pages 1-3: 1. Shared Health COVID-19 Guidance on the Reuse of Elastomeric (Half Mask) Respirators 2. Shared Health COVID-19 Provincial Guidance for Aerosol Generating Medical Procedures (AGMPs) 3. […] Read More
NEWS
Dec 8 – CDHM News: Winter 2020
See the Winter CDHM News here The College believes it is important to communicate with registrants and provide various platforms for timely information. We connect with you by various means, registrant mailouts on specific topics, our website, Facebook, Twitter and the CDHM News. Today, is attached the Winter CDHM News, an effort to provide you […] Read More
Dec 3 – UPDATES: Revised Interim IPC Guideline and Ethics & Jurisprudence Module
See the Dec 2 Revised Interim IPC Guideline here See additional resources and evidence for pre-procedural rinse here and here Pre-Procedural Rinsing As we navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to be aware of emerging research and science which may have implications on dental hygiene practice. At the onset of the pandemic, the […] Read More
Nov 20 – COVID-19 Resource: Mouth Rinse Study, November 2020
See the study here
Nov 20 – Important Reminders from the CDHM Office
This is always a busy time of year for all, and this year, with the extra challenges related to COVID, is proving to be more demanding.In order to keep you up to date we have a few reminders for your review: 1. If you were thinking about applying for a Board of Assessor position or […] Read More
Nov 18 – Revised Interim IPC Guidance Document, effective November 16, 2020
See the November 16, 2020 Revised Interim IPC Guidance Document here In response to new information published by Manitoba Public Health, updates to the IPC Guidance document are highlighted in red. If you have any questions about the additions, I can be reached at the College office. In health, Arlynn Brodie MHS, RDHRegistrar, Executive Director
Nov 4 – COVID 19 – Pandemic Response System; Changes in Levels
On November 2nd Public Health Manitoba adjusted the response levels in the regions of our province. The Winnipeg Metropolitan Region moved to the Critical level (red), the Southern Health-Santé Sud, Prairie Mountain Health and Interlake-Eastern health regions moved to the Restricted level (orange) and the Northern health region remains at the Restricted level (orange). The […] Read More
Nov 2 – Registration Renewal is Now Open
See the PAD Sign Up Instructions here Registration renewal opens November 2nd, 2020 and closes December 31st, 2020. A few reminders for 2021 Registration: 1. NEW this year is the ability to pay your registration fee by debit (EFT). Log-into your registrant account at www.cdhm.info, go to the side bar menu and click on Sign up […] Read More
Oct 30 – Manitoba Health Pandemic Response Backgrounder for November 2, 2020
See the Pandemic Response update from Manitoba Health here Good Afternoon Today’s Ministerial announcement has put into place a number of new restrictions in an attempt to curb the increasing numbers of COVID cases in our province. Please see the attached Backgrounder. The College will keep you up to date as we seek further ministerial […] Read More
Oct 26 – CDHM Committee Members Needed
See the job posting for the Board of Assessors here See the job posting for the Continuing Competency Committee here At our recent AGM, we acknowledged the work of a number of CDHM committee members, this has resulted in vacancies on the Board of Assessors (BOA) and the Continuing Competency Committee. Please see the attached […] Read More