Welcome to the student section of ODHA’s website! You’ll find a wealth of helpful information specific to dental hygiene students and new graduates in Ontario.
FREE student and grad membership: Your ODHA student membership is completely free and includes many benefits and perks. Your free student membership continues to be valid until October 31st of the year you graduate. Once you have registered with the College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario (CDHO) or are legally eligible to practice in any other province in Canada you automatically receive professional (malpractice) liability insurance coverage through ODHA until December 31st of your graduating year. After October 31st of your graduating year, you will be eligible for Entry to Practice membership – 50% off the regular active membership rate!
Student member benefits: Browse the website and discover the many benefits of ODHA membership and view ODHA’s Member Value Report. You’ll reap the rewards of belonging to your provincial professional association throughout your career. Familiarize yourself with the student section of the ODHA website; which includes registering with the College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario (CDHO), job search techniques and postings, practice settings, and more.
As an ODHA member, you get the best malpractice insurance available to dental hygienists in the province. Since you live and will work in Ontario, this alone makes ODHA membership the wisest choice.
Student resources: Be sure to check out our student resources, including:
– Roadmap to Practice – a step by step guide to getting registered to practice in Ontario, including identifying your board exam date and obtaining your professional liability (malpractice) insurance.
– Tips for Recruiting Clients for Clinical Requirements at School
ODHA is excited to partner with you as you start your career as a dental hygiene professional! Download the ODHA Student Package now!
After graduation, ODHA is committed to supporting you every step of the way. ODHA’s entry to practice membership is only half (50%) the cost of an active membership – valuable savings as you begin your dental hygiene career in practice.
We have collaborated with rdhu to provide ODHA entry to practice members with a FREE one-year subscription to QA Coach. You will receive a series of screen share videos walking you through the SMILE Portal (required by the College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario) so you will know how to enter your quality assurance activities in your learning portfolio, how to best fill out the practice profile and give you some helpful resources if you choose the QA Test when selected for audit. This gift is sponsored by Crest+Oral-B.