Good Afternoon First, thank-you to all of you who contacted the College during the past 17 months with COVID-19 related questions. I realize the answers are not always clear and our best evidence is always changing; we have no precedent decision-making when it comes to COVID-19. Attached is a FAQ sheet () with answers to […] Read More
Oct 18 – Get Your COVID-19 Up-to-date Information Here
Up-to-date information is available at the following locations: Information for the Public Information for Health Care Providers, Physicians & Staff Follow Shared Health Manitoba on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Instagram
Oct 14 – COVID-19 FAQs
Read the answers to your Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 here:
Oct 7 – COVID-19 Vaccine: Expansion of Third Doses to Health Care Personnel and to People who received a Viral Vector Vaccine Series
See the Province of Manitoba News Release See the Province of Manitoba website for up-to-date information on Third Does Eligibility
Sept 29 – New Public Health Order
The CDHM, along with other provincial health regulatory colleges, have been waiting for the Provincial Public Health Order to provide clarity and direction around the August 24th press release on vaccination requirements for healthcare workers in Manitoba. On September 24th, 2021, the Chief Provincial Public Health Officer released Orders requiring vaccination or testing for designated […] Read More
Sept 1 – Shared Health Memo Re: Dasheng N95 Respirator Update
See the August 31, 2021 Shared Health Memo regarding Dasheng N95 Respirator Update here
Aug 24 – Shared Health & Manitoba Health “Mandatory Vaccine FAQ”
See the Shared Health/Manitoba Health “Mandatory Vaccine FAQ” here
Aug 24 – Mandatory Vaccination of Health Care Workers
See the August 24, 2021 Memo from Shared Health/Manitoba Health regarding Mandatory Vaccination of Health Care Workers here
Apr 20 – “Interim IPC Guideline” Document Update
See the April 20 , 2021 “Interim IPC Guideline” here Good Afternoon In the new COVID environment, that includes variants of concern with increased transmissibility, it is appropriate to re-focus on IPC best practices as outlined in the CDHM Interim IPC Guideline. In an attempt to keep you informed and abreast of the emerging science […] Read More
Mar 15 – Emergency Measures Act – Vaccination Eligibility Verification
For your Information: Please review the Government of Manitoba’s, Emergency Measures Act, March 15, 2021, Vaccination Eligibility Verification Order, here:
Mar 10 – ‘Registration’ for Immunizer Required by March 17, 2021
Shared Health has notified CDHM they are enacting the recent Order to include dental hygienists as COVID-19 immunizers. They are working to mobilize a broader workforce to increase access to the COVID-19 vaccines to all eligible Manitobans in the coming weeks. Shared Health has asked us to remind registrants to ensure their regular contributions to […] Read More
Feb 23 – Dental Hygienists Eligible to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine & Updated AGMP Information
Good Afternoon Today Manitoba Health updated the current eligibility criteria for receiving the COVID-19 vaccination and it now includes healthcare workers in dental offices who have direct contact with patients. Health-care workers who meet at least one of the following criteria and have direct contact with patients are eligible: work in acute care facilities; emergency […] Read More
Feb 11 – COVID-19: A Report from the Office of the Chief Dental Officer of Canada; Exposure Assessment Tool from Manitoba Health; and Shared Health Out of Province Referral Protocols
See the important COVID-19 resources below: Evidence to support safe return to clinical practice by oral health professionals in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic: A report prepared for the Office of the Chief Dental Officer of Canada Public Health COVID-19 Exposure Assessment Tool from Manitoba Health Out-of-Province (Neighbouring Province/Territory) Referrals and Patient Precautions During Period […] Read More
Jan 18 – Registrant Information & Updates
For your review, here are some CDHM updates from the Jan 15, 2021 email to registrants. Good Afternoon, Please note the following items of importance 1. I have been in continual dialogue with the Ministry requesting dental hygienists, with the local anesthetic module, be included in the vaccination Order. We have been contacted regarding an […] Read More
Jan 11 – Important Information from Shared Health
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
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 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
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
Sept 14 – Shared Health Resource: Provincial COVID-19 Resources for Health-Care Providers and Staff
See the link here for up-to-date information from the province for health-care providers.
Sept 8 – Manitoba Health #RESTARTMB Pandemic Response System
See the August 19th Manitoba Health Guiding document here
Sept 2 – McGill Report from the Office of the Chief Dental Officer of Canada.
Please find below the link to a “just released” document entitled: Evidence to support safe return to clinical practice by oral health professionals in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic: A report prepared for the Office of the Chief Dental Officer of Canada. See the document here
Sept 1 – COVID-19 FAQ
To CDHM Registrants, See the FAQ document here The Shared Health ‘Return to Work’ phase of dental hygiene practice in the province generated many back to work questions from registrants. Thank-you for reaching out for clarification on many subjects. Answers to your questions were provided based on the most recent evidence available at the time. […] Read More
August 24 – CDHM Interim Infection Prevention Control (IPC) Guidance Revised August 21st, 2020
See the revised document here () To CDHM Registrants, A slightly revised Interim IPC Guideline is attached for your review. The changes are identified in green text. If you have any questions regarding the changes, please contact the College office. In health, Arlynn Brodie Registrar, Executive Director