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PROFESSIONAL ISSUES II FINAL EXAM
NEWLY FORMATTED STUDY GUIDE WITH ACTUAL 2025/26 EXAM
T/F: BCDHA is involved F
with discipline of
professionals
The umbrella legislation for health professions
-has 24 health professions under it
HPA (Health Professions -proclaimed in 1990
Act)
- Provides choice and protection for the public
When did DH become a March 1, 1995
self- regulating profession
in BC?
When was LA added 1978
to dental hygiene
responsibilities?
BCCOHP Was created Sept 1 2022
on
CDHBC is the name of HPA
the college established Public
under the ___ It
protects the ____
Identifies
-scope of practice
DH Regulation -reserved acts
-limitations
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Regulatory Body for all oral health professionals in BC
BCCOHP What is it? Protects the public and promotes better
health outcomes for patients.
CDHBC: protects the public
CDHBC vs CDHA
What do they do?
CDHA: advocates the DH profession
Continuing Education Need 75 credits over 5
Credits years QAP Exam once
every 5 years
Structure of the 6 elected registrants
Board of CDHBC 3 public representatives appointed by the Minister
, 3
- promotion and advocation for public to
have access to quality care
- NOT involved w discipline
Who is the BCDHA
- Collaborates w govt, prov. regulatory
board & clients to effectively serve
members & the public.
-Formed in 1964
T/F: BCCOHP T
Protects Public &
BCDHA represents
the BC
Dental Hygienists?
- helps resolve patient complaints
Patient relations
program -prevent any professional misconduct
o Contain anything and everything related
to dental hygiene within the province
o Practice standards
o Scope of practice
o Code of ethics
BCCOHP Bylaws
o QAP rules
o Rules that BCDHA has to follow
o Rules for BCCOHPs elections*, board elections, rules
for that
o Rules for employees that work for BCCOHP
When was the first DH 1950
hired by Canadian
Department of
National Health and
Welfare?
PROFESSIONAL ISSUES II FINAL EXAM
NEWLY FORMATTED STUDY GUIDE WITH ACTUAL 2025/26 EXAM
T/F: BCDHA is involved F
with discipline of
professionals
The umbrella legislation for health professions
-has 24 health professions under it
HPA (Health Professions -proclaimed in 1990
Act)
- Provides choice and protection for the public
When did DH become a March 1, 1995
self- regulating profession
in BC?
When was LA added 1978
to dental hygiene
responsibilities?
BCCOHP Was created Sept 1 2022
on
CDHBC is the name of HPA
the college established Public
under the ___ It
protects the ____
Identifies
-scope of practice
DH Regulation -reserved acts
-limitations
,2
Regulatory Body for all oral health professionals in BC
BCCOHP What is it? Protects the public and promotes better
health outcomes for patients.
CDHBC: protects the public
CDHBC vs CDHA
What do they do?
CDHA: advocates the DH profession
Continuing Education Need 75 credits over 5
Credits years QAP Exam once
every 5 years
Structure of the 6 elected registrants
Board of CDHBC 3 public representatives appointed by the Minister
, 3
- promotion and advocation for public to
have access to quality care
- NOT involved w discipline
Who is the BCDHA
- Collaborates w govt, prov. regulatory
board & clients to effectively serve
members & the public.
-Formed in 1964
T/F: BCCOHP T
Protects Public &
BCDHA represents
the BC
Dental Hygienists?
- helps resolve patient complaints
Patient relations
program -prevent any professional misconduct
o Contain anything and everything related
to dental hygiene within the province
o Practice standards
o Scope of practice
o Code of ethics
BCCOHP Bylaws
o QAP rules
o Rules that BCDHA has to follow
o Rules for BCCOHPs elections*, board elections, rules
for that
o Rules for employees that work for BCCOHP
When was the first DH 1950
hired by Canadian
Department of
National Health and
Welfare?
