The Personal Health Information Act Amendments – Questions and Answers Guideline on Limited Authority to Make a Determination that a Request for Access Has Been Abandoned Guideline on Limited Authority to Disregard Certain Requests for Access Guideline on Privacy Breaches Please review, The Personal Health Information Amendment Act (The Act). The Act received Royal Assent on […] Read More

Read the Entry-to-Practice Canadian Competencies for Dental Hygienists here.

Top 3 Ethics & Jurisprudence Questions for Analysis: 1. In Manitoba dental hygiene is a “self-regulated” health profession. This means: First Statement: Dental hygiene achieved “professional” status. Second Statement: Dental hygienists are involved in governing their own profession. The Second Statement is correct. “Self-regulation” vs “Regulation” is an important distinction in The Dental Hygienists Act. […] Read More

The College strongly encourages registrants to review and reflect on all related professional obligations to avoid expressing views not supported by evidence. It is possible to encourage dialogue or suggest improvements to the current pandemic response without contributing to the distribution of scientifically unreliable or inaccurate information that is harmful to the public. Reports of […] Read More

Good Afternoon The CDHM requires two registrants to serve on the Continuing Competency Committee. If you are interested, please see the attached Job Description & Role and Responsibilities. The call out for these positions will remain open until December 15th, 2021. If you have any questions regarding this role please contact me at the College […] Read More

Registration renewal begins Monday November 1st and closes December 31st, 2021. Registration fees for 2022 are $540.00 for practicing registrants and $285.00 for non-practicing registrants.  Reminders for 2022 Registration: 1. Option for registration fee payment using Pre-Authorized Debit (PAD).  Log-into your registrant account at www.cdhm.info, go to the side bar menu and click on Sign […] Read More

CDHM registrants are invited to join the College of Dental Hygienists of Nova Scotia (CDHNS) Virtual Continuing Competency Event on Saturday, November 20, 2021! Check out the flyer for information on all presentation topics/presenters and Register Here for a full or half day!

Many registered dental hygienists find participation in peer learning to be an engaging and fulfilling component of professional development, sharing knowledge and collaborating for the purpose of continuing competency. If you are interested in registering a Study Club or Journal Club for the 2022 Continuing Competency Program please email your Registration and Membership forms to […] Read More

This bundling opportunity applies to the online lectures below. See the full list for University of Manitoba 2021/2022 CPD offerings here.

Click here to see the brochure for upcoming Continuing Professional Development opportunities with the University of Manitoba!

Hopefully everyone is enjoying the wonders of summer and reuniting with family and friends. There are a few administrative items to share with you: 1. The portal for completing your 2021-2022 Continuing Competency is now open, you can complete the fillable forms at any time. 2. A reminder, if you have a name or address […] Read More

To CDHM Registrants,  The CDHM Council is placing a Call for Nominations to all registrants to fill three (3) upcoming positions on Council. Elections for these positions will take place at the Annual General Meeting in October. Please see the attached information sheet and application form for details on the application process.  Thank-you for your […] Read More

The Office of Interprofessional Collaboration (OIPC) at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, invites registrants of the College of Dental Hygienists of Manitoba to attend the 4th Annual Communities and Collaboration Symposium held virtually on May 5th, 2021 from noon to 3:30 pm. Key note speaker is Dr. Peter Cahn, a cultural […] Read More

A reminder of some upcoming deadlines for registrants: 1. The Continuing Competency requirement is due April 30. 2. The Ethics & Jurisprudence module is due June 1. Please contact the college with any questions about these events!

CDHM and MDHA are bringing you another ‘Mix’ event on April 7th at 7pm. Our guest speaker will be Ela Partyka who will be presenting on Stress and your Mental Health. This is a PAR event and is open to all CDHM registrants. Greetings and updates will be given by the CDHM, MDHA and CDHA. […] Read More

Background The CDHM recognizes that dental hygienists in Manitoba are often challenged by the number of rules and expectations that apply to the practice of dental hygiene in Manitoba. Additionally, we understand as a practitioner you also face ethical decision-making challenges which can create uncertainty. The (E & J) Module has been designed to assist […] Read More

The Local Anesthetic Techniques Certification for Dental Hygienists is being offered by the University of Manitoba this April (postponed from November). See the brochure here to find out more about this course.