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What is the mandate of the College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario (CDHO)?

  • To provide dental hygiene education in Ontario
  • To promote dental hygiene products in Ontario
  • To regulate the practice of dental hygiene in the interest of the overall health and safety of the public of Ontario (correct)
  • To advocate for the rights of dental hygienists in Ontario

    • What is the role of the CDHO Council and Registrar?

  • To oversee and govern the CDHO, and to lead the organization as the chief executive (correct)
  • To conduct research on dental hygiene practices
  • To provide dental hygiene services in Ontario
  • To manage the finances of the CDHO

    • What is the CDHO Mentorship Program?

  • A program for public outreach and awareness
  • A program for continuing education for practicing dental hygienists
  • A program for training dental hygiene educators
  • A program that was previously required for entry to practice (correct)

    • What is the background of Dr. Glenn Pettifer, the new Registrar and CEO of CDHO?

    <p>Significant leadership experience at the Senior Management level of Ontario Health Profession Regulatory Colleges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Dr. Pettifer do prior to entering the regulatory world?

    <p>An educator and researcher in the field of veterinary anesthesia and pain management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the CDHO Quality Assurance program?

    <p>To ensure the ongoing competence of dental hygienists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the CDHO's regulatory mandate?

    <p>Overall health and safety of the public of Ontario</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should goals for those in clinical practice be directly related to?

    <p>Dental hygiene science</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the areas that goals for those in clinical practice should be related to?

    <p>Infection control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the learning activities that can be utilized to achieve learning goals?

    <p>Webinars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the 4th Edition book by Martin, Baker, Noor Darby, Walsh (2015)?

    <p>Dental Hygiene : Theory and Practice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Section 82 of the RHPA Procedural Code address?

    <p>Co-operation with Committee and assessors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where can discipline case decisions related to not meeting Quality Assurance requirements be reviewed?

    <p>CDHO Website</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the book by Wilkins (2017)?

    <p>Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the Registrants’ Handbook mentioned in the text?

    <p>The College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario Registrants’ Handbook</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the SMILE PORTAL assist in developing?

    <p>Learning goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who oversees the day-to-day operations of the College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario?

    <p>A professional individual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many registered dental hygienists are there in Ontario?

    <p>14,784</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How often do the CDHO Council members meet to discuss regulatory policies?

    <p>Four times per year</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many self-initiation streams for registration are there for dental hygienists?

    <p>Three</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are the Council members elected and appointed?

    <p>Elected by peers based on districts, public members appointed by the Provincial government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Are mentors in the CDHO Mentorship Program allowed to be compensated for their role?

    <p>No, mentors cannot be compensated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is involved in the CDHO Mentorship Program?

    <p>Co-discovery process, clinical and administrative management discussions, client records review</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is included in the professional portfolio for dental hygienists in Ontario?

    <p>Personal information, education and employment profiles, current practice protocol reporting, professional reading, and continuous quality improvement plan and activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is mandatory for dental hygienists in Ontario as part of quality assurance programs?

    <p>Professional portfolio, peer assessment, self-assessment tools, and a selection process for review</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some specific contraindications outlined in the regulation for scaling teeth and root planing without clearance from a physician or dentist?

    <p>Cardiac conditions requiring antibiotic prophylaxis, active chemotherapy or radiation therapy, significant immunosuppression, blood disorders, active tuberculosis, and more</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must be obtained and discussed with the client or substitute decision maker before providing dental hygiene care?

    <p>A thorough health and dental history</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should a member do if in doubt about the accuracy of the patient's medical or oral history?

    <p>Must not perform a procedure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required as part of best practices for all clinical settings?

    <p>Current infection procedures, emergency protocols, written policies for client information, current CPR certification, appropriate radiography protocol, and sufficient equipment and supplies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the quality assurance program for dental hygienists in Ontario include?

    <p>Submission of previous 3 years' self-assessment of their practice yearly and a 'Peer Circle Project'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many statutory committees support the regulatory process at the CDHO?

    <p>Seven</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who appoints the public members of the CDHO Council?

    <p>The Provincial government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the current role of Glen Pettifer at the CDHO?

    <p>Registrar/CEO</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many self-initiation streams for registration have been recently introduced for dental hygienists?

    <p>Three</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the CDHO Mentorship Program?

    <p>To facilitate professional development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who oversees the day-to-day operations of the College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario?

    <p>The Registrar/CEO</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many times per year does the CDHO Council meet to discuss regulatory policies?

    <p>Four</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is included in the professional portfolio for dental hygienists in Ontario?

    <p>Personal information, education and employment profiles, current practice protocol reporting, professional reading, and continuous quality improvement plan and activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a specific contraindication outlined in the regulation for scaling teeth and root planing without clearance from a physician or dentist?

    <p>Active tuberculosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is involved in the CDHO Quality Assurance program?

    <p>Professional portfolio, peer assessment, self-assessment tools, and a selection process for review</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the mentor in the CDHO Mentorship Program?

    <p>To declare the mentee's skills, knowledge, and professional behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must be obtained and discussed with the client or substitute decision maker before providing dental hygiene care?

    <p>A thorough health and dental history</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some specific health conditions to consider before performing a dental hygiene procedure?

    <p>Cardiac conditions requiring prophylactic antibiotics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should a member do if in doubt about the accuracy of the patient's medical or oral history?

    <p>Not perform the procedure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario (CDHO)'s regulatory mandate?

    <p>Ensuring the overall health and safety of the public of Ontario</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the entry-to-practice requirements for dental hygienists regulated by CDHO?

    <p>Successful completion of a dental hygiene program and passing the National Dental Hygiene Certification Board (NDHCB) examination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the CDHO Council and Registrar?

    <p>Regulating the practice of dental hygiene and overseeing the CDHO Mentorship Program</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the CDHO Quality Assurance program?

    <p>To ensure that dental hygienists maintain high standards of practice and competence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the background of Dr. Glenn Pettifer, the new Registrar and CEO of CDHO?

    <p>Significant leadership experience at the Senior Management level of Ontario Health Profession Regulatory Colleges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the 7 mandatory statutory CDHO Council Committees responsible for?

    <p>Addressing specific regulatory and governance functions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the contraindications to initiating dental hygiene care according to CDHO?

    <p>Clearance from a physician or dentist is required for scaling teeth and root planing in certain medical conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the areas that goals for those in clinical practice should be related to?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the ethical and legal obligations of dental hygienists that goals should be related to?

    <p>Social justice as it relates to dental hygiene, access to care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is mandatory for dental hygienists in Ontario as part of quality assurance programs?

    <p>Participating in a program designed to evaluate the knowledge, skill, and judgment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the learning activities that can be utilized to achieve learning goals?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Section 82 of the RHPA Procedural Code about?

    <p>Co-operation with Committee and assessors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where can discipline case decisions related to not meeting Quality Assurance requirements be reviewed?

    <p>CDHO Website</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the book by Wilkins (2017)?

    <p>Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the CDHO's regulatory mandate?

    <p>Quality Assurance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are the Council members elected and appointed?

    <p>By the CDHO members</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the statutory definition of 'spouse' under the RHPA as mentioned in the text?

    <p>A person to whom the member is married</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the requirement for treating a sexual partner who does not meet the definition of a spouse under the RHPA?

    <p>Must not be treated as it will be considered sexual abuse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the requirement for treating a spouse as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Follow all professional formalities and maintain professional distance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the duration of the conjugal relationship required for a person to be considered a 'spouse' under the RHPA?

    <p>Three years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the requirement for treating a sexual partner who does not meet the definition of a spouse under the RHPA?

    <p>Must not be treated as it will be considered sexual abuse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the requirement for treating a spouse as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Follow all professional formalities and maintain professional distance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Bill 87 introduce to address sexual abuse in dentistry?

    <p>Fast-tracking of discipline cases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of protective measures for dental hygienists in client interactions?

    <p>Stopping flirtatious behavior and avoiding suggestive comments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was spousal treatment permitted in Ontario for dental hygienists?

    <p>2014</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the CDHO's Spousal Exception Regulation?

    <p>It was narrowly defined and passed by the Ontario government on October 8, 2020</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of 'touching principles' for dental hygienists?

    <p>Obtaining consent for care and respecting cultural diversity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to a lawsuit of over $1 million in dentistry?

    <p>Failure to report unsafe patient</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the Mandatory Regulatory Activities established by the Regulated Health Professions Act and Dental Hygiene Act?

    <p>Quality assurance program</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a duty of dental hygienists in relation to self-regulation?

    <p>Cooperating with the regulatory college</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can lead to professional misconduct for dental hygienists?

    <p>Refusing to participate in the Quality Assurance Program</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a requirement for using the title 'dental hygienist' legally?

    <p>Only registered dental hygienists can legally use the title</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are dental hygienists obligated to participate in?

    <p>Quality Assurance Program</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is included in the Mandatory reporting requirements for dental hygienists?

    <p>Reporting sexual abuse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the unintended effect of the 'order' requirement for dental hygienists in Ontario?

    <p>It tied the provision of dental hygiene services with those of the dentist, making it difficult for the public to access oral hygiene care in non-traditional settings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the RHPA, 1991 and the DHA, 1991 for the establishment of the College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario (CDHO)?

    <p>They provided the legal framework for the establishment of CDHO and the regulation of dental hygiene practice in Ontario.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of the 'order' requirement in the dental hygiene practice in Ontario?

    <p>It required dental hygienists to obtain an 'order' from a dentist for the client to have scaling and root planning, effectively tying the provision of dental hygiene services with those of the dentist.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the 'order' requirement for dental hygienists in Ontario aim to address?

    <p>Client choice of practitioner for scaling and root planning procedures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the unintended impact of the 'order' requirement on the public's access to oral hygiene care?

    <p>It made it very difficult for the public to access oral hygiene care in non-traditional settings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary focus of the lobbying efforts by organized dentistry during the government committee hearings?

    <p>To include the restriction that dental hygienists had to obtain an 'order' from a dentist for the client to have scaling and root planning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the amendment to the legislation in 2007 allow dental hygienists to do?

    <p>Perform scaling and root planing without a dentist's order</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required if there are contraindications or doubts about the client's health history?

    <p>Clearance from a physician or dentist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is not included in a standing order or self-initiation for dental hygienists?

    <p>Orthodontic procedures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the initial drafts of the RHPA in 1991 determine about dental hygienists?

    <p>They had the knowledge, skill, and judgment to self-initiate certain procedures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991?

    <p>To provide the framework for the entire health profession sector</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Health Professions Procedural Code outline?

    <p>Common duties and procedures for all 26 health colleges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Regulations and Quality Assurance for Dental Hygienists

    • Declaration of Statement of Confidence is submitted by the mentor to declare the mentee's skills, knowledge, and professional behavior.
    • A thorough health and dental history must be obtained and discussed with the client or substitute decision maker before providing dental hygiene care.
    • The regulation outlines prescribed contraindications to scaling teeth and root planing, including curetting surrounding tissue, without clearance from a physician or dentist.
    • Specific contraindications include cardiac conditions requiring antibiotic prophylaxis, active chemotherapy or radiation therapy, significant immunosuppression, blood disorders, active tuberculosis, and more.
    • A member must not perform a procedure if in doubt about the accuracy of the patient's medical or oral history.
    • Health conditions to consider include cardiac conditions requiring prophylactic antibiotics, unstable medical or oral health conditions, active chemotherapy or radiation therapy, immune suppression, blood disorders, and more.
    • Best practices for all clinical settings include having current infection procedures, emergency protocols, written policies for client information, current CPR certification, appropriate radiography protocol, and sufficient equipment and supplies.
    • Quality assurance programs are mandatory for dental hygienists in Ontario and involve a professional portfolio, peer assessment, self-assessment tools, and a selection process for review.
    • The professional portfolio includes personal information, education and employment profiles, current practice protocol reporting, professional reading, and continuous quality improvement plan and activities.
    • Dental hygienists are required to submit their previous 3 years' self-assessment of their practice yearly and identify areas for improvement in their personal learning plan.
    • The quality assurance program includes a "Peer Circle Project" involving group discussions using hypothetical cases and a self-assessment tool called "SMILE PORTAL."
    • A random selection process captures all registrants for review, and they are required to submit their previous 3 years' self-assessment of their practice yearly.

    Regulations and Quality Assurance for Dental Hygienists

    • Declaration of Statement of Confidence is submitted by the mentor to declare the mentee's skills, knowledge, and professional behavior.
    • A thorough health and dental history must be obtained and discussed with the client or substitute decision maker before providing dental hygiene care.
    • The regulation outlines prescribed contraindications to scaling teeth and root planing, including curetting surrounding tissue, without clearance from a physician or dentist.
    • Specific contraindications include cardiac conditions requiring antibiotic prophylaxis, active chemotherapy or radiation therapy, significant immunosuppression, blood disorders, active tuberculosis, and more.
    • A member must not perform a procedure if in doubt about the accuracy of the patient's medical or oral history.
    • Health conditions to consider include cardiac conditions requiring prophylactic antibiotics, unstable medical or oral health conditions, active chemotherapy or radiation therapy, immune suppression, blood disorders, and more.
    • Best practices for all clinical settings include having current infection procedures, emergency protocols, written policies for client information, current CPR certification, appropriate radiography protocol, and sufficient equipment and supplies.
    • Quality assurance programs are mandatory for dental hygienists in Ontario and involve a professional portfolio, peer assessment, self-assessment tools, and a selection process for review.
    • The professional portfolio includes personal information, education and employment profiles, current practice protocol reporting, professional reading, and continuous quality improvement plan and activities.
    • Dental hygienists are required to submit their previous 3 years' self-assessment of their practice yearly and identify areas for improvement in their personal learning plan.
    • The quality assurance program includes a "Peer Circle Project" involving group discussions using hypothetical cases and a self-assessment tool called "SMILE PORTAL."
    • A random selection process captures all registrants for review, and they are required to submit their previous 3 years' self-assessment of their practice yearly.

    Changes in Dental Hygiene Practice in Ontario

    • The proclamation in September 2007 allowed dental hygienists authorized by the CDHO to self-initiate preventive oral health care procedures.
    • Self-initiation was implemented on September 1, 2007, but it was rescinded on September 22, 2023.
    • Dental hygienists approved for self-initiation status with the CDHO did not need to receive an order from a dentist to perform certain procedures since 2007.
    • The amendment to the legislation meant that all dental hygienists could perform the controlled act of scaling and root planing on their own initiative.
    • Clearance from a physician or dentist is required if any contraindications are present or if there is any doubt about the client's health history.
    • The amendment aimed to ensure greater access to dental hygiene services for the public, including for the homebound, elderly, remote, and institutionalized individuals.
    • Initial drafts of the RHPA in 1991 had determined that dental hygienists had the knowledge, skill, and judgment to "self-initiate" certain procedures, including scaling and root planing.
    • There are specific contraindications that must be considered before performing dental hygiene procedures, such as cardiac conditions requiring antibiotics and active chemotherapy or radiation therapy.
    • Orthodontic and restorative procedures require a client-specific order and are not included in a standing order or self-initiation.
    • The practice of dental hygiene includes assessment and treatment by preventive and therapeutic means, as well as the provision of restorative and orthodontic procedures and services.
    • The Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, provides the framework for the entire health profession sector.
    • The Health Professions Procedural Code outlines the common duties and procedures for all 26 health colleges and identifies responsibilities for college council and statutory committees.

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