To renew practicing registration in Manitoba, all practicing registrants must meet the following criteria outlined in the Manitoba Dental Hygienists Act  section 9  and the Dental Hygienists Regulations sections 9 and 19:

• Liability Insurance Memorandum showing: Evidence of valid Liability Insurance in an amount of 1,000,000 maximum per claim and at least 3,000,000 aggregate.
• CPR – BLS taken in the last 12 months from one of the CDHM Council approved CPR providers. Please click the link for more information on the Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification requirement.
• Criminal Record Check (CRC), including the Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) – Valid for 5 years.
• Completed Continuing Competency (CC) requirements.
• 600 practice hours over a consecutive three-year period. (400 hours if you graduated within 24 months). Please click the link for how to Calculate Practice Hours
• Payment of practicing registration fee.

For information on the current practicing registration renewal fees, please contact the CDHM Office.

To renew non- practicing registration in Manitoba, all non-practicing registrants must meet the following criteria outlined in the Manitoba Dental Hygienists Act  section 9  and the Dental Hygienists Regulations sections 9 and 21:

• Payment of non-practicing registration fee.

For information on the current non-practicing registration renewal fees, please contact the CDHM Office.

Registrants who are on the practicing register can apply to transfer to the non-practicing register at any point during the year. Practicing registrants who transfer to the non-practicing register outside of renewal period, do not need to pay a transfer fee.

While on the non-practicing register, registrants will:

• Not practice dental hygiene in Manitoba.
• Renew each year and pay the non-practicing fee.
• Not complete the Continuing Competency (CC) requirements.
• Not  maintain certifications or documents.

To transfer to the non-practicing register please contact the CDHM office.

Registrants who are on the non-practicing register can apply to transfer to the practicing register through their CDHM account. We recommend that all registrants who are intending to transfer to practicing send their request in at least two weeks before their planned return to work date.

Requirements to Transfer to Practicing

• Liability Insurance Memorandum showing: Evidence of valid liability insurance in an amount of 1,000,000 maximum per claim and at least 3,000,000 aggregate.
• CPR – BLS taken in the last 12 months from one of the CDHM Council approved CPR providers. Please click the link for more information on the Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification requirement.
• 600 practice hours over a consecutive three-year period. (400 hours if you graduated within 24 months).
  • If you were practicing in another jurisdiction you will need to submit a practice hour letter on the office letterhead documenting the hours you had worked during the registration period.
• Criminal Record Check (CRC), including the Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) – Valid for 5 years.
• 600 practice hours over a consecutive three-year period. (400 hours if you graduated within 24 months). Please click the link for how to Calculate Practice Hours
• Complete online declaration stating competency to practice.
• Pay the admin fee and transfer fee through your CDHM account.

*Note: Additional documentation may be requested by the Board of Assessors during the review process. For more information on transfer fees, please contact the CDHM Office.