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Enhance Your PD Portfolio

Do you know about CJDH Between the Lines, our video podcast dedicated to supporting evidence-informed dental hygiene practice? Four episodes have been released to date on topics including myofunctional therapy, probiotics, and oral lesions. In addition to viewing or listening to the episodes and downloading the articles, you have exclusive and FREE access to self-reflection questions and a certificate of completion—giving you at least two hours of learning for each episode!

Empower Indigenous Dental Hygiene Graduates

CDHA and HuFriedyGroup are offering limited-edition orange signature gripped HuFriedy EverEdge 204S sickle scalers, available tariff-free for $87 (plus tax) with free shipping, to support a bursary for graduating Indigenous dental hygiene students. Secure yours today or download our flyer to encourage your dental office to purchase these scalers for the whole team. It’s a great way to support our future colleagues while also recognizing—together—the significance of Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30.

CDHA Challenges Pathway Pilot for ITDs

Following concerns raised by our members, CDHA has sent a letter to the College of Dental Surgeons of Alberta to seek clarification on their Supportive Pathway Pilot for Internationally Trained Dentists (ITDs).

CDHA unequivocally supports the delivery of dental hygiene care exclusively by registered dental hygienists who have completed dental hygiene education programs and are registered with their provincial or territorial regulatory body. Restricted activities must be performed by licensed oral health professionals. CDHA was very clear on our stand on this issue in our press conference on Parliament Hill on June 17. Watch the one-minute video. We will continue to work hard to ensure that these issues are addressed and the integrity of the profession and patient care are not compromised.