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 the distribution of scientifically unreliable or inaccurate information, or of a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) violating public health orders are made to the registrar, in accordance with the “Dental Hygienists Code of Ethics”. Reports of suspected misconduct may be subject to further investigation or steps to ensure Accountability.
Resources for RDH’s
- Dental Hygiene Practice Standards
- Dental Hygiene Entry-to-Practice Competencies
- Dental Hygiene Code of Ethics
- Government of Manitoba: State of Emergency and Current Public Health Orders
- Shared Health Manitoba:
- Public Health Agency of Canada: COVID-19 Vaccination Tool Kit for Health Care Providers
- World Health Organization: How to report misinformation online
Resources for the public
- Shared Health Manitoba:
- Government of Manitoba:
- Government of Canada: Vaccines for COVID-19
The information is adapted and used with permission from the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM). CDHM would like to acknowledge and thank the CRNM.