CDHA Protect Professional Liability Insurance

Your Active (Practising) membership includes CDHA Protect; individual Professional Liability Insurance (PLI) provided through our broker, BMS Canada Risk Services Ltd. (BMS). This coverage offers essential protection to respond to claims or complaints alleging error, omission, or malpractice in your deliver of professional services. Dental hygienists who work in private practice—whether as an independent contractor, sole proprietor, temporary worker or business owner—have additional exposures. Please connect with a broker at BMS to discuss your practice circumstances and to access the following additional insurance products:

• Clinic Professional Liability Insurance
• Commercial General Liability Insurance
• Clinic Business Package
• Cyber Security and Privacy Liability
• Employment Practices Liability
• NEW! Family Cyber Coverage
• NEW! Insurance Audit Coverage

Learn more about BMS and the insurance products available to CDHA members here, or contact a BMS broker at 1-855-318-6557 or cdha.insurance@bmsgroup.com.

For more information about your Insurance Broker, BMS, and Insurance Regulatory Principles of Conduct, please click here.

Free Summary Legal Assistance

In cooperation with BMS and Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP (Gowlings), one of Canada's largest national law firms, CDHA is pleased to extend free summary legal assistance to all dental hygienists participating in the professional liability insurance program. Read More

Get to Know CDHA's Professional Liability Insurance Program

Your CDHA Active (Practising) membership includes professional liability insurance (PLI). But what does PLI mean? Why do you need it? What does it cover? Watch our short video to gain a better understanding of your individual PLI coverage.

Understanding Risk & Liability

What is the risk and liability for dental hygienists? What should you look out for when selecting a professional liability policy provider? What are some examples of legal expense claims and criminal claims? Watch this thorough video which answers these questions and covers other important information such as claim scenarios, definitions, and key policy details.