Ontario Dental Hygienists' Association (ODHA)

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COVID-19 Update

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COVID-19 (February 18) In consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the Ontario government is moving to a regional approach to gradually re-open the province. As it is safe to do so, the province will gradually transition each region to a revised and strengthened COVID-19 Response Framework. This colour-coded framework considers epidemiology, health system […]

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Spousal exception update: We did it!

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ODHA is pleased to announce the spousal exception regulation under the Dental Hygiene Act has passed – a true victory for the dental hygiene profession! ODHA advocated for this change continuously with the Ontario government and the association would like to thank Minister Christine Elliott, Minister Steve Clark, and MPP Jane McKenna for their assistance and […]

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ODHA 2020 Awards

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DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD ELIZABETH CRAIG AWARD OF DISTINCTION COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD STUDENT AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN DENTAL HYGIENE ADVOCACY This award recognizes outstanding advocacy efforts locally or provincially. Examples include lobbying MPPs, participating in oral health outreach, Gift from the Heart or Sharing Smiles. Candidates must be […]

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Board of Directors Nominations and ODHA Award Nominations

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ODHA Board of Directors Passion, pride, commitment and just wanting to be connected are some of the reasons for volunteering. At ODHA individual volunteers can make a difference and together they form a strong entity to work on behalf of the members. 2021 vacancies for Regional Directors (2-year term): Regions E, F, G. As a […]

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ODHA ODA Meeting Update and Joint Statement

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ODHA met with the Ontario Dental Association (ODA) on Friday, June 12, 2020. This virtual meeting included ODHA President, Maheen Cassim, RDH, ODHA President Elect, Carrie Vondrau, RRDH, and ODHA Executive Director, Margaret Carter. Workplace issues including infection prevention and control were discussed. ODHA and ODA collaborated and have issued a joint statement on oral […]

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