Milestones March 2006 - The College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario

MILESTONES
Resource for Dental Hygienists in Ontario
MARCH 2006
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College of Dental
Hygienists of Ontario
•
L’Ordre des hygiénistes
dentaires de l’Ontario
Your Questions Answered 3
Profession Section
3
Cover Story
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Council’s Corner
14
Practically Speaking
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COMMITTED TO QUALITY
PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO
REVIEW CYCLE
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STATEMENT
ÉNONCÉ
DE MISSION
The mission of the College of Dental Hygienists
of Ontario is to regulate the practice of dental
hygiene in the interest of the overall health and
safety of the public of Ontario.
La mission de l'Ordre des hygiénistes dentaires de
l'Ontario consiste à réglementer l'exercice de la
profession d'hygiène dentaire de sorte à favoriser l'état
de santé global et la sécurité du public ontarien.
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Registrar/Chief Administrative Officer
Fran Richardson
Ext. 229, [email protected]
Executive Assistant to the Registrar
Jane Cain
Ext. 226, [email protected]
Julia Johnson,
Public Member
Salam Kherdaji,
Public Member
Carol Barr Overholt,
Professional Member,
District #3
Deputy Registrar
Evelyn Waters
Ext. 228, [email protected]
Administrative Assistant to the
Deputy Registrar
Suzanna Tatsis
Ext. 237, [email protected]
Director, Administrative Services
Margaret Stevenson
Ext. 227, [email protected]
Practice Advisor/Quality Assurance
Administrator
Lisa Taylor
Ext. 239, [email protected]
Inga McNamara,
Carole Ono,
Professional Member, Academic Member
Linda Jamieson,
Academic Member
District #2
CDHO Executive Committee 2006
Registration Coordinator
Joyce Quan
Ext. 238, [email protected]
Communication Services Coordinator
Diane Colautti
Ext. 231, [email protected]
Receptionist
Celine Weeling-Lee
Ext. 0 or 221, [email protected]
Accountant
Mimi Pichelli
Ext. 227, [email protected]
L to R: Cindy Campbell (Public Member, Toronto); Kathleen Feres Patry (Vice-President, District #6); Catherine
Mazal-Kuula (President, District # 7); Nancy Kitchen (District #5); Kenneth Massey (Public Member, Mississauga)
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Q: I'm interested in working within a veterinarian's
office as a dental hygienist for animals. Can you tell
me if there are any restrictions to this type of practice?
A: The College of Veterinarians of Ontario (CVO) regulates the
practice of veterinary medicine in Ontario. This would
include all dental and dental hygiene services to animals.
Typically in a veterinarian practice, dental cleanings are
done by the veterinarian or are delegated by the veterinarian
to a competent person while the animal is under sedation.
For you to scale an animal's teeth, you would require the
procedure to be delegated to you by a member of the CVO.
The veterinarian providing the delegation is accountable to
the CVO for the direct supervision, suitability and quality of
the person's performance.
Q&
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PROFESSION SECTION
PERSONAL FRAUD OR HOLDING OUT
By Fran Richardson, Registrar/CAO
In the December 2005 edition of Milestones, I wrote an article about developing
an anti-fraud culture. Holding oneself out as a dental hygienist when not registered
with the College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario (CDHO) is another form of fraud
and is taken very seriously by the College.
It is illegal to practice dental hygiene in Ontario if the person is
not registered with the CDHO or does not hold a current
general/specialty certificate of registration. Holding out can
and has occurred in the following situations:
• The person is new to the province and has not registered
with the College
“No person other than a member shall use the title “dental
hygienist”, a variation or abbreviation or an equivalent in
another language.” DHA 1991, c. 22, s. 9 (1)*
“No person other than a member shall hold himself or herself out as
a person who is qualified to practise in Ontario as a dental hygienist
or in a specialty of dental hygiene.” DHA 1991, c. 22, s. 9 (2)*
• A dental hygiene graduate has not registered with the College
• Someone other than a dental hygienist uses the title
• A registrant has been suspended due to non-payment of fees
• A registrant is practicing after their certificate has been revoked
*The Dental Hygiene Act, 1991 uses the term 'member', but the CDHO uses the
term 'registrant'. Therefore the terms 'member' and 'registrant' become mutually
interchangeable.
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UPDATE ON RECORDS REGULATION & REGISTRANT
RESPONSIBILITIES REGARDING RECORD KEEPING
By Fran Richardson, Registrar/CAO
In December 2004, the College circulated a Draft Proposed
Records Regulation to stakeholders for comment.
After the requisite 60 day consultation
period, the draft regulation was amended
for clarity, passed by Council in April 2005
and submitted to the Ministry of Health and
Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) for approval. As
previously noted in Milestones the Ministry
had put a hold on submitting records
regulations for many years in anticipation of
both the provincial and federal privacy Acts.
Following the enactment of both PIPEDA
(Personal Information Protection and Electronic
Documents Act, 2003) and PHIPA (Personal
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Health Information Protection Act, 2004) the
MOHLTC lifted the moratorium on records
regulation submissions. The regulation is now
with the MOHLTC for drafting and submission
to Cabinet for approval. The College hopes to
have the regulation in place prior to the
conclusion of 2006.
While the Draft Proposed Records
Regulation is not yet a regulation under the
DHA, 1991 CDHO registrants would be wise
to ensure that their record keeping is in line
with the draft document. If a registrant was
found to have inadequate records, the College
could reference the Draft Proposed Records
Regulation as reflecting the professional
standard expected. As the document has
been circulated to all dental hygienists in
Ontario, every dental hygienist registered in this
province should have a working knowledge of
the contents and what will be expected of them.
The College often receives requests for a list
of acceptable short forms for use on dental
hygiene charts. When choosing to use
abbreviations, the dental hygienist would be
wise to consult a variety of dental hygiene
texts for commonly accepted short forms and
symbols. If the practice uses a particular
style of charting or standardized system of
abbreviations then a key to the abbreviations
should be available in the office for consultation purposes. Clients who ask for a copy of
their chart should be given the key to the
abbreviations with the chart copy.
If the fees for the dental hygiene services are
being billed according to the ODA Suggested
Fee Guide for General Practitioners then
those fees are based on a unit that equals 15
minutes of time. Therefore, if the dental
hygienist is providing a selective polish (as
per the research and CDHO Standards of
Practice) then one half unit or 7.5 minutes
may be all that is required. The CDHO has
gone on record indicating that the dental
hygienist is not responsible for entering ODA
Fee Codes or entering ODA fees as they are
determined by another profession without
consultation with the dental hygiene profession.
However, the dental hygienist is responsible
for knowing that the fees charged for the
care rendered by her/him is reasonable and
accurately reflects the service provided. The
dental hygienist is also responsible to make
records that accurately describe the service
provided. If the dental hygienist has an
employment agreement indicating that s/he
is to enter the ODA Codes then the dental
hygienist must ensure that they accurately
represent the time spent and the procedure
performed. Dental hygienists must not
participate in a system that results in inaccurate
or false billings being made.
When the dental hygienist has made a charting
error a line should be drawn through the mistake
and the correct entry made, dated and signed.
Use the date the new entry is made and note in
the entry the date of the event referenced. The
dental hygienist should sign every entry made.
When charting and completing records, dental
hygienists must be mindful of the next person
who will read that chart because if the records
do not indicate that something was done,
there is a reasonable expectation that the
procedure was not performed. Clear, legible
and accurate record keeping protects the
practitioner, but more importantly assists in
ensuring that the people of Ontario receive
the highest quality dental hygiene care
possible by indicating past oral health
concerns, treatment and outcomes.
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COVER STORY
PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO REVIEW CYCLE
By Lisa Taylor, Practice Advisor/Quality Assurance Administrator
The Professional Portfolio/Practice review for
2006 is about to begin. As you know, ten percent
of dental hygienists registered in Ontario will be
selected through a stratified random sample. This
year, approximately 830 dental hygienists will go
through the assessment process. If you are one
of those selected, you will have the opportunity
to demonstrate to the College the quality of your
dental hygiene practice and your commitment to
life long learning/continuing competency. The
purpose of this article is to help you understand
what happens after you have been selected.
SELECTION
The portfolio cycle begins with the selection of the stratified random
sample. If your registration number has been selected, you will
receive a letter requesting the submission of your professional portfolio.
Letters are generally mailed out in early April. The request will be for
your professional portfolio for the past year. This year, you will be
asked to submit your completed 2005 professional portfolio.
SUBMISSION
In accordance to Ontario Regulation 218/94 Part VI section 19 (2)
each professional portfolio shall include (at least):
• a statement of the member's planned continuing quality
improvement goals for each year, and the relationship of each
goal to the member's practice and the College's Standards of
Practice and Ethics
• a description of a typical day in each of the member's workplaces
• a description of the member's continuing quality improvement
measures and
• for each continuing quality improvement measure, an assessment of the implementation and outcome of the acquired skills,
judgment and attitudes in each member's dental hygiene practice.
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The CDHO Quality Assurance Package contains the required forms
that will help you comply with the Quality Assurance regulation. In
addition to the Portfolio Forms, this package includes the CDHO Self
Assessment Tool and the Professional Portfolio Guide which are
designed to help registrants create and maintain their professional
portfolio. Every registrant in Ontario has been supplied with the
Quality Assurance package. Additional packages may be downloaded or printed from the CDHO web-site.
You are reminded to submit your portfolio for the year requested
only. Please note that, the Quality Assurance (QA) Committee has
the right to request portfolios for more than one year and registrants
are required to keep past portfolios for a total of seven years.
PEER REVIEW
DECISIONS BY COMMITTEE
Once received by the College, your Professional Portfolio will be
directed to a Quality Assurance Assessor who will review your
professional portfolio to determine whether it meets the assessment
guidelines. CDHO Quality Assurance Assessors reflect the diversity of
the registrants, electoral districts and practice environments and are
members in good standing with the CDHO who demonstrate ethical
and professional practice.
Once the assessor has enough information to complete the professional
portfolio/practice assessment a report is forwarded to you and to the
QA Committee. Most professional portfolios are assigned an A1 status
and meet the assessment guidelines. In some instances, the assessor
will identify areas of the assessment that do not meet the assessment
guidelines. If this is the case, you will have an opportunity to make a
submission to the QA Committee in response to your report.
A telephone interview may be necessary if the assessor requires
further clarification of your typical day. The assessor can only determine
whether or not your portfolio meets the assessment guidelines if the
information you have given them is complete. If the assessor has not
been able to gain enough information to assure the QA Committee
that the dental hygiene practice has met the assessment guidelines,
an on-site practice assessment may be required. If an on-site practice
assessment is required, you will be notified by the College and a
Practice Assessor will contact you to set up an appropriate time for
the assessment. The College makes every effort to minimize the
disruption to your dental hygiene practice and most assessments
occur after business hours.
The Quality Assurance Committee meets approximately four times a
year and deliberate all completed professional portfolio/practice
reviews and subsequent submissions. The QA Committee, predominately dental hygienists, consists of three Professional Members, two
Public Members and two non-Council Professional members. The
final decisions on the status of all professional portfolio/practice
assessments are made by the QA Committee.
The focus of the Quality Assurance Program is non-punitive and
endeavours to ensure that all dental hygienists continue to practice
safely, effectively and ethically. If the result of the portfolio/practice
assessment indicates deficiencies in your professional practice or
continuing quality improvement activities recommendations and/or
remediation activities may be directed by the Committee. It is
important for you to know that, the results of your professional portfolio/practice assessment can not be accessed by other areas of the
College and will remain confidential between the QA Committee
and the registrant.
COMMON PROBLEMS WITH
PORTFOLIO SUBMISSIONS
• Incomplete information
• Assumptions that we know what you do or that everyone does
it so no need to write it.
• Standard precautions for infection control? Great, but what are they?
• Old forms, no forms, missing forms
• Incorrect registration number
• Illegible, poor penmanship, tiny writing
• Goals not clear/ not related to dental hygiene practice
• No connection between learning and your dental hygiene practice
• No indication that learning has taken place / goals have been
achieved
• # of goals not equal to # of form 7s (old form 8)
• No bibliography for self-initiated learning: web-sites, journals,
text books, videos, audio tapes.
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SUMMARY OF DECISION &
REASONS FOR DECISION - RAJWANT GIRN
In a hearing held on October 24, 2005
Ms. Rajwant Girn was found guilty of
professional misconduct under paragraphs 30
(failing to reply), 36 (failing to carry out an
undertaking), 42 (contravening the legislation)
and 47 (unprofessional misconduct) of the
professional misconduct regulations.
Under the quality assurance regulations, registrants are required to
comply with the requirements of the quality assurance, which include:
(a) developing and maintaining a professional portfolio,
(b) annually participating in continuing quality improvement activities
sufficient to indicate that s/he continues to have and to apply in
her/his dental hygiene practice the knowledge, skills, judgment
and attitudes required to practice dental hygiene in compliance
with the College's standards of practice and ethics,
(c) accurately and completely documenting those activities in
her/his professional portfolio, and
(d) cooperating with an assessment of her/his professional portfolio,
quality improvement activities and practice to evaluate her/his
knowledge, skills, judgment and attitudes.
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Ms. Girn acknowledged that, in the past, she had consistently failed
to cooperate with the Quality Assurance Committee and with the
College as a whole and had breached her verbal agreements and
written undertaking to the College. However, Ms. Girn had recently
taken the following steps to bring herself into compliance with the
Quality Assurance Program and with her formal written undertaking.
Her previous issues with compliance related to her difficulties in
prioritizing College-related communications and juggling her personal
and professional life. Ms. Girn admitted that her many failures to
communicate with the College and her previous non-compliance
with the requirements of the College's quality assurance regulations
constituted professional misconduct.
The Panel wanted to make clear that compliance with Quality
Assurance Committee obligations was a fundamental obligation of
the profession. It was not just a matter of a filing requirement - not
just a technical breach of the Rules. Quality Assurance Committee
obligations are strongly connected to client care. The CDHO's
Quality Assurance Program of which the Professional Porfolio is a
component, requires the dental hygienist to:
• Reflect upon one's own performance in the provision of patient care
• Identify areas of performance that require improvement
• Develop Continuing Quality Improvement (CQI) activities
These requirements are essential to ensure that the dental hygienist
maintains and improves her/his level of competence through the
continuous acquisition of knowledge, skills and judgment.
The Panel was dismayed to learn that this matter of non-compliance
with the College spanned such a long period of time. During this
period the Registrar provided numerous opportunities for Ms. Girn to
respond and comply, which she failed to do. This failure to comply
was a clear indication that she failed to understand the importance
of not only responding to the College, but ensuring compliance with
the submission of the professional portfolio upon request. This was a
serious breach of conduct. The Panel did note that there was no
allegation and no evidence before it that this had translated into a
failure to maintain standards of patient care in any particular case.
The Panel also considered the following mitigating factors:
• There was a prompt admission of misconduct by Ms. Girn
• She made genuine efforts to address the issue of her misconduct
• Ms. Girn showed remorse
• This was Ms. Girn's first time before the Discipline Committee.
There was no prior record of misconduct.
Therefore, the Panel accepted a joint submission on order
as follows:
1. that the Registrar suspend Ms. Girn's certificate of registration
to practice for a period of four weeks to commence on October
25, 2005.
2. that the Registrar suspend two weeks of the suspension order
in paragraph 1 and that Ms. Girn shall only be required to serve
the remaining two weeks of the one-month suspension if she
failed to comply with the remainder of this order. If any dispute
shall arise between Ms. Girn and the College, as to whether she
is in breach of a provision of this order, the dispute shall be
remanded to a Panel of the Discipline Committee for further
adjudication. The parties shall have the opportunity to make
full submissions to the Panel before it renders a decision. If,
thereafter, the Panel determines that Ms. Girn has breached a
provision of this order, then and only then shall she be required
to serve the remaining two weeks of her four week suspension,
to commence on a date to be fixed by the Registrar of the College.
3. that Ms. Girn shall appear before a Panel of the Discipline
Committee this day to be reprimanded and the facts of the
reprimand shall be recorded in the register.
4. that the Registrar impose the following specified terms, conditions
and limitations on the certificate of registration of Ms. Girn:
(i) For a period of two years, commencing on the date of the
Discipline Panel's Order, Ms. Girn shall reply appropriately
and within 30 days to a written inquiry made by the College
that requests a response.
5. that Ms. Girn shall pay the amount of $3,600.00 in costs to the
College at the rate of $200.00 per month, starting on the 15th
day of the first month after completing the first two weeks of
her suspension. At any time, Ms. Girn shall be at liberty to increase
the amount of her monthly payment, solely at her discretion.
Ms. Girn waived her right of appeal and the reprimand was
administered by the Panel.
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REGISTRANTS
May 1, 2005 - January 31, 2006
New Registrants
Name
Reg ID
Abdelseed, Nancey
010066
Abdul, Rahim
010146
Abel, Francine
009971
Adams, Allison Lorraine
009799
Adams, Michelle Anne
009754
Adams, Natalie Sophie
009973
Agostino, Deborah Darlene 010094
Ahmed, Sana Ansar
009721
Al Bassam, Mubder Ahmad 009935
Alexander, Candace Tamara 009720
Allen, Laura Carol
009755
Allen, Meghan
009709
Alvarez, Lillian
010046
Andaya, Monica Charis
009750
Anderson, Stephanie Lyndsy 009976
Andriopoulos,Agaleki-Angela 009911
Antohi-Kominek,
Angela Gabriela
009644
Aristodemo, Angie Marie 009946
Arruda, Maria Olga
009878
Arseneau, Ani
010078
Badulescu, Laura
009901
Baillargeon, Sabrina
010063
Bain, Sheryl Annette
009978
Bainard, Cheri-Anne
009994
Baltare, Heather Dianne
009956
Bandziorowski, Joanna Marlena 009753
Banerjee, Debanjali
009784
Barth, Natalie Jean
009939
Bayman, Kimberly Violet 009805
Beaudoin, Patricia Kelly
010029
Beaudry, Josee Michelle
009926
Beaulieu, Sarah Pauline Marie 009827
Bechard, Tanya
009831
Beda, Malgorzata (Margaret) 010116
Bedeshi, Natalie A
010114
Behroozneia, Babak
009744
Bell, Jessica
010028
Bender, Shannon Marie
009746
Berry, Lindsay Anne
009674
Besson, Victoria
009692
Bibeau, Julie Lorraine
009989
Bilick, Brandie Lee
009803
Bindseil, Tammy Christine 009924
Bird-Bright, Andrea Marie 009698
Bishara, Nancy Philip
009980
Black, Sarah Anne
010155
Blain, Lindsay Elaine
009792
Boguslavsky, Irina Irit
009868
Bohle, Jennifer Lynn
010072
Bond, Maria Ann
009757
Boni, Sabrina
010058
Boszormenyi, Theresa Mai 009788
Bovey, Chelsea Marie
009897
Bowman, Ana Sofia
009770
Bradbury, Lauren Melissa 009819
Brady-Bilich, Lisa Margaret 010095
Brainard, Jennifer Susan
009921
Bramham, Shannon Margaret 009816
Braun, Martha Jane
009772
Bravo, Gabriela Ines
009863
Breedon, Tyna Mary
009800
Brock, Judith Belinda
010132
Brown, Rachael Olivia
009672
Brucki, Dorota Maria
009829
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Name
Reg ID
Bruneau, Tracie Ann
009759
Buelens, Mimi Teresa
009747
Burgess, Peggy Lyn
009927
Burnes, Kelly Ann
009702
Camire, Amelie Patsy
009780
Campbell, Ashley Marie
010016
Canfield, Kerry Joel
010019
Caron, Monique
009932
Carriere, Adele Charlene
009937
Carroll, Laura Louise
009761
Carvalho, Jennifer De Oliveira 009828
Cascone, Cynthia Marie
009785
Casey, Carly Eleanor Marie 010055
Castellano, Maria
010021
Cater, Tara Lynne
009664
Chappell, Krista
009655
Charizopoulos, Anastasia 009951
Charles, Kelly Allyn
010071
Charles, Trudy
009974
Cheung, Helena Siu-Yean 009647
Chung, Lynn
009671
Clark, Crystal Patricia
009815
Claypole, Tari Lynn
009701
Cocca, Carrie Lynn
009802
Cornell, Tammy Dawn
009793
Correia, Dina Maria
009853
Cripps, Kerri Lynn
009727
Crockett, Kacey
009708
Cruickshank, Lucia
009834
Cybulski, Melissa Ann
009838
Da Costa,
Tabatha Kristal Malisa
009713
Dall, Bethany Patricia
009910
Daoust, Dominique
010121
Darrous, Mary Therese
010107
De Leon, Ramon De Jesus 009642
DeBernardi, Jennifer Joan 009740
Del Grosso, Teya
009700
Dereta, Aleksandra
009682
Desjardins, Celine
009988
DeVries, Randy Joseph
009916
Di Paolo, Diana Lynne
009814
Di Pietro, Karen Johanna 010039
Diaz-Sutcliffe, Nayrita Ayrine 010068
DiGiandomenico, Abby
010147
Dinatale, Manjinder (Polly) Kaur 009886
Dixon, Rhiannon Julie
010076
Donnan, Sandra Jane
009738
Douglas, Jan Baillie
009705
Downman, Caroline Tracy 009962
Downton, Josee
009789
Drimmie, Stephanie
009668
Druif, Andrea Frances
009944
Drury, Hannah Claire
009843
Ducusin, Rowena
010030
Dufour, Lisa Linda
010108
Dugas, Julie Danielle
009968
Dunbar, Miranda Margaret 009795
Dundas, Shannon Louvaine 010045
Dunstan, Cindy Marie
009706
Dwyre, Colin David
009896
Eddie Martin, Lisa Lee
010119
Eldridge, Sandra
009693
Ellis, Nuemia
009985
Elrod, Anne-Marie
010135
Name
Reg ID
Ely, Katherine Meredith
009665
Enriquez, Patricia May
009670
Fahim, Dalia Ramsis
010143
Farrahi-Avval, Neyaz
009736
Fellegi, Eva Ilona
009991
Ferrante, Nadia
010067
Filion, M Pascale C L
009899
Finkenzeller, Alana
009689
Finnie, Kristy Lyn
009776
Foisie, Shandi Lee
010036
Fox, Andrea
010020
Fraser, Heather Ann
010014
Fraser, Melissa Anne
009673
Freitas, Andrea Marianne 010075
Frej, Andria Yolande
009912
Gagnon-Wesley,
Sheila Katherine
010003
Gallogley, Shannon Brooke 009875
Ganton, Sherri-Anne
010054
Garabedian, Holly Ann
010006
Garant, Tracy Christina
010044
Garbutt, Kelley Dawn
009733
Gauthier, Amanda Carmen 010037
Gauthier, Lisa Elizabeth
010133
Gawrysiak, Anna
010064
Ghorany, Sawil
009710
Giannola, Giuseppina (Josie) 010081
Gingras, Nicole Elizabeth 010097
Ginz, Michelle Lisa
009734
Gizuk, Meaghan Lee
009936
Godin, Annie
010145
Godina, Svetlana
009870
Goleski, Shawna Marie
009751
Goltz, Sherri Christine
010031
Gomes, Wendy Susan
009887
Gooch, Ashley Christine
009857
Goodsell, Holly M.
010034
Goodship, Lindsay Danielle 009765
Gracias, Sonia Lisa
009778
Graham, Sarah Louise
009840
Greene, Christine Audrey 009704
Greenwood, Melissa Anne 009841
Grein, Kimberly Lynn
009707
Grenier, Lauri Jane
009804
Grey, Marlene
010112
Grierson, Amanda Leigh
009810
Grossi, Cristina Margherita 009818
Grothe, Christina
009717
Guarnes, Marilou
010151
Guenina, Ioulia
009667
Gyuraszi, Ruth
009947
Hagan, Deanne Michelle 009888
Haid, Lindsay Rose
009844
Hambrock, Rachel
010098
Hammersley, Trevor-Leigh 009972
Harper, Alison Renee
009656
Harriss,Amanda Jenanne Nicole 009718
Hasan, Fatima
009957
Hayes, Diane Marie
009808
Hayes, Tanya Lynn
010032
Hearn, Ashley Jane
009979
Hedgepeth, Paula Nicole 009659
Hilmayer, Dianna Jean
009694
Hindi, Melany
009771
Hodge, Sarah Rose
009794
Name
Reg ID
Holland, Gillian Rae
009641
Hong, Zheng
009981
Hopkins, Cheryl Ann
010120
Horan, Jennifer Eryn
009851
Horton-Rader, Jody Lynn
009662
Howarth, Deanne Lea
009966
Hoyland, Amberly Sara-Beth 009653
Hsieh, Stephanie
009798
Hubert, Sarah Marie
009908
Hunt, Melissa Anne
010122
Huynh, Nancy Mei-Ling
010092
Ibeas, Catherine Jean
009945
Ingratta, Jennifer Ann
009660
Ireland, Jessica Mae
009767
Ivan, Amanda Lee
009728
Jackson, Alison Evelyn
010056
Jalak, Bonnie Lynne
009904
Janisse, Dorothy Yvette
009852
Jayne, Kelsey Brooke
009995
Jelinek, Michaela
009669
Jenkins, Dana Robin
010062
Job, Grazyna
010013
Jofre Romero, Marcela Elizabeth 009646
Johnson, Cherie Ann
010083
Johnson, Julie Ann Emily 009865
Johnstone, Melanie Christina 009663
Jones, April Belinda
009732
Joseph, Jenna Elaine
009820
Kabani, Farah
009877
Kaur, Jasvir
010130
Kaznitsky, Regina
010090
Keating, Janet Louise
009768
Keen-Bingham, Tamara Adele 009960
Ker, Jessica Lyn
010038
Kerr, Abby Lee
009743
Khangura, Sarvrinder
010050
Khattra, Ravinder Kaur
010154
Kim, Mikyung
009855
King, Erica Beth
009858
Kiss, Renata Anne
010074
Knippel, Manon
009992
Kordos, Anna Lorraine
009791
Koussa, Dina G H
010123
Kozelj, Angie
010060
Krebs, Wendy Jane Louise 010142
Kukielczynska, Alicja
010125
Kunst, Svetlana
009712
Kurzreiter, Joyce Ann
010079
Kwasniewska, Zofia Beata 009959
Kwong, Nellie Jean
009786
Labus, Agatha Anna
009821
Lachance, Melodie
010040
Laderoute, Jessica Jacqueline 010008
Lafleche, Marie-France Nathalie 009779
Lafontaine, Lisa
009762
Lahti, Markku Eerik
009724
Lai, Teresa Tina
010099
Lall, Sharan Chitura
009787
Lam, Corinne Kou Yean
009842
Langelier, Cindy
010105
Langille-Garraway,Andrea Lynn 010111
Laperriere, Michelle Catherine 010082
Larochelle, Josie-Anne Diane 009983
Larocque, Roxane
009640
Lauer, Jessica Charles
010018
STATUS UPDATE
Name
Reg ID
Lavoie, Derryl-Joy
009741
Leclerc, Renee E
009961
Lefebvre, Amanda Sarah
009766
LeFebvre, Kristen Maureen 009952
Levac, Lisa Marie
009723
Lewis, Michelle Lynn
009920
Liang, Jennifer
009739
Lienhart, Laura Elizabeth 009884
Lindsay, Cherlynn Avril
009990
Lineham, Leslie
010127
LiVecchi, Joanna Elizabeth 009923
Lovie, Michelle Lisa
009691
Lowinger, Chaya Rochel (Rachel)009811
Lukings, Lindsey Elaine
009880
Lunn, Marilyn Ellen Louise 009756
Ma, Wing-Yan (Anna)
009930
MacDonald, T Catriona
009964
MacKay, Pamela Ann
010106
MacKinnon, Janice Ellen
009836
Mahdara, Mohsen
009775
Mairs, Tanya Lee
009925
Major, J Fay
009758
Malkamaki, Ann-Marie
009874
Marchetti, Melissa Anne
010047
Marelic, Daniela Mary
009907
Markovich, Rena
010022
Marrugo, Claudia Josefina 010104
Marshall,
Simone Kathleen Michelle 009869
Martin, Amanda Marie
010110
Martin, Danielle Rene
009797
Martin, Sara Elizabeth
009657
Mastrangelo,Angela Elizabeth 010086
Mastronardi, Artemis
009984
Matheson, Alicia
010010
Matter, Janine Laura
009697
Mayer, Stephanie
010004
Mayhew, Jennifer Patricia 009903
McDonald, Robyn L
010124
McGrath, Lindsay
010070
McKee, Christine Elizabeth 010053
McKerral, M Renee Lynn
009917
McKinnon, Sarah Leigh-Ann 009752
McKinty, Sandra Isabel
009950
McMullen, Amy
010138
Meade, Kerri Lynn
009809
Medeiros, Lina Maria
010085
Mehrabi, Elham
010084
Menard, Brigitte
009929
Meraly, Karima Zoolficaraly 010012
Meyers, Ghiselle Bernice 009715
Meyers, Patricia Ann Louise 009909
Miksik, Victoria
009977
Milani, Bella
010035
Milligan, Christine Mary
009997
Milligan, Lisa Marie
009839
Miron, Jennifer Lynn
009867
Moher, Kierstin Anne
010144
Molenda, Katarzyna
009817
Morin, Jocelyn Dyan
009913
Morison, Brittany Nicole
009748
Morris, Jessica Elaine
009690
Mouchian, Melissa
010136
Muccioli, Natalie Maria
009862
Mudie, Sara Elizabeth
009731
Name
Reg ID
Muir, Desiree Patricia
009846
Muller, Katie Marie
010002
Mundi, Harpreet Kaur
009716
Munoz, Kirsten Ann
010069
Munroe, Chantel Mellisa 009938
Murray, Ann Elizabeth
010150
Nabess, Tanya
009833
Nauffts, Amanda Jean
009769
Neamtu, Florentina
009806
Neilson, Alicia Robyn
009934
Nelson, Andrea Lynn
009955
Nguyen, Nancy
010001
Nicholson, Dana Louise
009822
Norris, Giedre K
009876
Northcott, Kimberly Lynn 010077
Northrup, Michelle Ruth
009931
Norwood, Laura Marie
009928
O`Gorman, Amy Catherine 009760
O'Connor, Sharon Susan
009782
O'Connor, Stephanie Rose 009949
Ogoniek, Monica Dianne 009801
Ombico, Charisse Montero 009889
Orr, Lisa Nicole
009648
Osburn, Lindsay
009745
Osika, Wieslawa
010080
Osmulski, Anna Jadwiga
010065
Ouellette, Nicole Danielle 009948
Overland, Leslie Sarah
009722
Ozanic, Mariana Jagoda
010059
Paananen, Lisa Anne
009813
Paddon, Jenny Lee
009826
Paiva, Anita
009825
Paraiso, Ethel Lopez
009854
Parkinson, Lucas Earl
009895
Pasivirta, Diane Lynn
009967
Patarroyo Rubio, Cesar Augusto 010103
Patel, Nikki M
009892
Paterson, Roger Eric
010141
Patterson, Kathleen Mary B 010042
Pavlic, Melissa Katarina
009859
Peart, Latoya Natasha
009879
Pecak, Eva Danuta
009856
Pellerino, Sonia Tai-Yo
010101
Pembleton, Jillian Shelley 010051
Pham, Tina Donna May
009652
Phillion, Laura Marie
010024
Playter, Laura Lynn Spring 009764
Plumb, Patricia
010129
Podebry, Lisa Nicole
009999
Poirier, Christine Florence C M 009891
Pokrajac, Vanesa
010052
Pole, Meagan Meysha
009650
Poloni, Sara Lindsay
009714
Ponza, Sindey
009905
Popovic, Sanda
009695
Porfilio, Lisa Marie
009996
Porter, Nadine S
009645
Potaczala, Joanna
010139
Prevost, Julie Marie Karen 009902
Proffitt, Melanie Jane
009749
Psihopedas, Connie
010089
Pyper, Luanne Collette
009914
Quartarone, Fatima
010061
Quenneville, Naomi Denise 010007
Quintyn, Kari Alene
009687
Name
Reg ID
Rabiej, Lynn Therese Marie 009835
Raguimov, Ianina
010087
Ramayon, Amanda Victoria 009893
Ranger, Dominique Diane 009871
Ranieri, Tonia
009790
Ransom, Leslie Ann
009830
Remark, Jenna D
009975
Resnick, Jennifer Eliza
010015
Reyes, Carla Beatriz
009686
Richards, Tamara Shadeen 009890
Riggi, Alana Camillia
010000
Roach, Allison Dawn
009658
Robert, Genevieve
009678
Robson, Leslie Irene
009873
Rochefort, Kelly Lee
009703
Rodil, Corina Aurea
010148
Rogers, Heidi Jenna
009654
Roldan, Ana Teresa
009735
Rosser, Ashley Anne
009958
Rouleau, Kerrie Lynn
009774
Roy, Ashley Amber
009763
Roy, Kelly Lynn Marie
009639
Ruggiero, Rosanna
009781
Rushton, Kelsey
009861
Ryan, Jennifer Marie E
009675
Rybski, Brenda
009847
Rygersberg, Tanya
010043
Saab, Julieth Raquel
010102
Saini, Manpreet Kaur
009894
Sandhu, Manjinder Minoo 010117
Sandhu, Simrandeep Kaur 009954
Sanita, Margherita
010088
Sarda, Marie-France
009681
Sarroca, Gayle Therese
009969
Sayal, Monica
010033
Schilbe,
Kimberley Audree Marie 009777
Schlarb, Natalie Jane
009773
Schoenhals, Chelsea Lyn
009922
Seguin, Dominik Andreanne 009666
Shahrzad, Amir-Hasan
010025
Sheppard-Serkeyn,
Patricia Eileen
009898
Sherman, Delaina Marie
009677
Siefker, Mary
009699
Sihamaya, Teresa Latda
010152
Silva, Karen Millicent
010048
Silva-Savory, Nelia
009943
Simmons, Janalee Susan
009729
Simon, Chantale
009915
Simpson, Laura Jane
010073
Sinani, Ledia
009696
Sinclair, Marsha-Lee Simone 009953
Smalldridge, Jennifer Anne 009812
Smit, Meaghan Maria
010118
Smith, Jennifer Kathleen
009726
Smith, Katie Elizabeth Mary 009676
Smith, Victoria Lyn
009688
Sorensen, Linda Christina 009684
Sosnowski, Trisha Lynn
009933
Spanjers, Jennifer Lynne
009965
Sproule, Krista Dawn
009993
St. Pierre, Josee
009864
Staudinger, Lisa Alexandra 010134
Stinson, Stephanie
009679
Name
Reg ID
Stoangi, Alysha Alexsandra
Stoner, Rebecca Jane
Stroud, Caitlin Anne
Struchkov, Rita
Sweeney, Nadine
Swenson, Katherine Jean
Szapiel, Monika
Szotyori, Matilda Eniko
Tamburrini, Grace Victoria
Tanaka, M Catherine
Tangreda, Angela C
Tassone, Kristina E O
Taylor, Brandy Jean
Tehrani, Elisa
Tem, Yean
Templeman, Jennifer Alethea
Thomaidis, Jaclyn Marie
Thompson, Tammy Lynn
Todd, Jocelyn Eva
Tompkins, Sara Noel
Torado, Reinalyn
Toris, Angela
Trapani, Lianne Emma
Trigiani, Sandra Lisa
Trinh, Elaine Thuy-Tien Ngoc
Tunnoch, Crystal Leann
Turcotte, Jillian Leagh
Turcotte, Julie Ann
Turner, Denyse Suzanne
Turner, Kimberly Anne
Twohey, Brooke Marie
Umar, Sana
Umraw, Kathleen Indira
Unan, Barbara
Van Hierden, Willena Joanne
Van Meer, Annelies Janna
VanOrder, Megan Elizabeth
Vaserbakh, Elena
Vashisth, Anjali
Vasquez, Mary Ann N
Veiga, Amy
Vermeiren, Anne Marie
Vidreiro, Cristina Nunes
Vollmer, Michael
Wahba, Lesley Resendes
Walton, Natalie Tasha
Warwick, Danielle Nadine
Wasson, Jamie Marie
Watson, Stephanie
Wild, Katelynn
Williamson, Anne Lois
Wilsack, Michelle Marie
Winger, Tricia Denise
Winter, Dallas Crystal
Wnuk, Stephanie Ann Maria
Wohlgemuth, Gina Marie
Wong, Clement
Wood, Carly Frances
Woodward, Maryann
Woolley, Jennifer Lynne Marie
Worne, Ryan Daniel
Younes, Inana
Young, Maureen Dawn
Zalewski, Olga Monika
Zarosa, Olya Anastasia
009900
009719
009837
009643
010126
009783
010115
010026
010049
010041
010128
009742
009823
010091
010005
009998
010109
009725
009849
009850
010131
009824
009885
009982
010137
009680
010100
009986
009845
009987
009796
009649
010149
010113
009882
009941
009942
010096
009711
009918
010057
009683
009919
010093
009685
009872
009661
009832
010140
010009
009848
009881
009730
010017
009807
010153
009737
009860
010023
009866
009906
009963
009651
009970
010011
MILESTONES MARCH 2006
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REGISTRANTS STATUS UPDATE
Suspended/Revoked/Resigned Registrants
In accordance with section 24 of the Regulated Health Professions Act (Code), the following registrants have been
suspended/revoked for non-payment of the annual renewal fee. These registrants were forwarded notice of the intention
to suspend and provided with two months in which to pay the fee. If a registrant who has been suspended for non-payment
does not reinstate her/his certificate of registration, that certificate is deemed to be revoked two years after the failure to
pay the annual fee. Some registrants choose to resign from the College at renewal time.
2006 Revocations
Name
Reg ID
Bertola, Liliana Ilivia
004763
Brunet, Michelle Frances 007080
Campbell, Danielle Kristan 005583
Caul, Crystal Dawn
008883
Hawkins, Susan
000115
Hineman, Stacey D
007950
Hustwitt, Susan Lee
001145
Name
Reg ID
Name
Reg ID
Name
Reg ID
Hutchinson, Susan Jane
Kean, Catherine P
Kimmel, Heather Anne
LeBeau, Annett Marie
Leblanc-Tremblay,
Tammy Mona
Lougheed, Marnie Louise
003960
001692
004850
005204
MacInnis, Linda Lois
Maitre, Michelle
Markovic, Zuzana
Mays-Uchikata,
Martha Jane
Nelmes, Karen Susan
Norris, Joanne E E
007636
003560
008304
Paquette, Renée D
Peng, Xiu Zhen (Susan)
Robbins, Wennie J
Schneider, Frances Marlyn
Shapira, Wendy Karen
Sukhbir, Charlene M
Trites, Donna Lynn
007922
008357
000083
001790
000296
002590
007957
007934
005169
000610
008363
007410
Reinstated as of January 2006
Name
Reg ID
Bokrossy, Kathleen Maura 003901
Name
Reg ID
Name
Reg ID
Name
Reg ID
Gauthier, Lynn
007594
Roche, Amanda A
007744
Tester, Patricia Lesa
003117
Reg ID
Name
Reg ID
Name
Reg ID
Guyader, Jacqueline Rae
Hanna, Elizabeth Mary
Hergott, Sharon Anne
Hickman, Martha Jane
Hildebrandt, Christina Lee
Hope, Kimberly Jean
Kilgour, Kimberly Lynn
King, Stacey C M
Landry, Dianne Lynn
Langevin, Allison
Lee, Ramona Susan
Macedo, Joelecta Maria
MacLean, Sharon Ruth
Mai, Anh Huynh
McIntyre, Eleanor Jane
McLeod, Janet Anne
Milloy, Michelle
Montour,
Susan Tionaose Winona
008784
003597
000139
001022
008152
006761
005077
008334
005056
008844
006729
003061
000574
009483
000059
000402
005480
Moon, Debra Ann
001422
Nelson, Dianne Elizabeth 000257
Nice, Susan Mary
003039
Parkinson, Karen Marie 002242
Phelps, Barbara Lynn
004394
Piercell, Suzanne E
000502
Pohlak, Mai
000054
Potvin, Michelle Lynn
001150
Reeves, Monica Rochelle 005767
Regnier, Rosalind Jean 000136
Robillard, Christine
006585
Rocheleau, Lise Helene 004539
Silver, Deborah Sherry 002354
Tomassi-Emon, Danielle 003749
Turple, Kathryn Joette 000812
Van Die, Sarah Leona
008023
Wilson, Janet L
001949
Zecevic, Cheryl
008528
2006 Resignations
Name
Reg ID
Name
Abbey, Helen Marie
Abbott, Andrea Lee
Anastasiadis,
Colleen Denise
Ashton, Janet Sue
Asuncion, Jovi G
Baker, Penelope M
Beamish,
Susan Elizabeth
Beardsall, Marilyn R
Best, Angela
Bondarchuk, Mary
Borst, Judith Pearl
Bos, Janet Lynn
Bourdon, Linda
Carbone, Claudette J
Chalmers, Noreen Dawn
Christoff,
Valerie Chandler
007600
007526
Cicuto, Maria C
000463
Clements, Phyllis Louise 003082
Corman, Holly Catharine 004882
Cuggy, Brenda
006558
Cumming, Dawn Lee
000557
deJong, Caroline E
003836
Desrosiers, Wendy Ann 008354
Dewar, Ann Carol
000471
Dufour, Marlene Anne 003015
Eaton-Lefroy, Shannon Lee 009590
Entenmann,
Sylvia Dorothee
002191
Evans, Marie Patricia
002208
Fong, Rebeca
010027
Foulkes, Irene Toshiko 000131
Friars, Terry Lee
008547
Goodine, Duska Dianne 009119
Gorr, Kristin Melissa
009461
Gryfe, Joy Rhoda
000239
12
004922
000050
008333
000393
001051
002328
007006
000018
000124
004812
001762
000634
007589
005293
MILESTONES MARCH 2006
009541
The CDHO is currently seeking REGISTRANTS
who would be interested in SERVING THE COLLEGE
in the following capacities:
SITE SURVEYORS
CLINICAL EVALUATORS
At the invitation of the Commission on Dental Accreditation of
Canada (CDAC), the CDHO sends a representative on the survey
team for each dental hygiene accreditation site visit to the educational
institution. Each visit is usually 21⁄2 to 3 days in length. However,
there is considerable reading and preparation beforehand and a
draft report to review at the conclusion. The regulatory representative
is bound by all of the rules, regulations and policies of other members
of the CDAC team, and will be required to sign a confidentiality
agreement. Although the CDHO puts forth names for consideration,
the final decision rests with the Commission.
The College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario holds clinical competency
exams throughout the province for graduates of non-accredited dental
hygiene programs. The CDHO is accepting applications for the position
of Clinical Evaluators. These assessments are usually one day in
length and the evaluators work in teams. Each team may be assigned
three or four candidates. Orientation and calibration sessions are
provided. Appointment to an evaluation team will be dependant on
the number of candidates and the number of sessions required.
Criteria includes:
If you are interested in applying for consideration as a clinical evaluator,
and meet the following criteria please send a cover letter and resume to
the attention of the Registrar by mail or e-mail ([email protected]).
• at least three years experience as a dental hygienist
• a thorough understanding of the regulatory process and the
CDHO regulations
• current knowledge of the academic system and recent teaching
experience in dental hygiene
• fluency in the language of instruction, both oral and written
• registered in good standing with the CDHO
• ability to work collaboratively in a team setting
• possess a current general or specialty certificate of registration
with the CDHO
• in good standing with the College
• at least 3 years clinical dental hygiene experience in either general
or periodontal practice
• experience in teaching or evaluating dental hygiene students
• ability to work collaboratively in a team setting
• proficiency in both oral and written English and/or French
Selection Process:
• applications from interested parties are reviewed/approved by
the Registrar/Deputy Registrar and additional information may
be requested from the applicant
• availability
• current members of Council and Non-Council members are ineligible
• a roster of interested, qualified applicants would be maintained
• current Council or non-Council Members and full-time faculty
members at competing schools are ineligible
• selection for a particular site visit would be dependant on factors
such as conflict of interest (the site visitor must not have a history
of having taught or consulted for the educational institution
being surveyed)
• language is critical, both the ability to speak well and to write
clearly and concisely
• availability for the time chosen by the accrediting body
• acceptable to the institution being surveyed
If you are interested in applying for consideration as an accreditation
site surveyor, and meet the criteria please send a cover letter and resume
to the attention of the Registrar by mail or e-mail ([email protected]).
MILESTONES MARCH 2006
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COUNCIL’S CORNER
COUNCIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS,
January 20, 2006
Elections were held for the positions on the Executive Committee for
2006. The results are as follows: Cathie Mazal-Kuula (District #7),
President; Kathleen Feres Patry (District # 6) Vice President; Cindy
Campbell (Public Member); Nancy Kitchen (District #5 ); Ken Massey
(Public Member).
The Administrative report noted that there were a total of 8,255 registrants
as of December 31, 2005. The 2006 annual registration renewal
form was placed on the web-site for registrants to access and download as required. An on-line registration renewal process for 2006
was carried out in three districts in December 2005. At the completion
of the renewal period the process will be evaluated, with the intention of
placing all renewals on-line for 2007.
Council was informed that meetings were held with representatives
of the Ministry of Health & Long Term Care and preventive oral
health information kits were provided to all MPPs in January 2006.
The CDHO participated in the Health Professions Regulatory Advisory
Council's (HPRAC) consultation with the Federation of Health
Regulatory Colleges of Ontario (FHRCO) in November 2005 and submitted a follow-up report to HPRAC regarding issues of importance
to the College and its ability to regulate in the public interest. Following
the Executive Committee report Peggy Maggrah addressed Council and
spoke about the strategic plan and reflected on the past year's
achievements. In her acknowledgements she thanked Council and
Administration for their hard work and commitment to the CDHO
and wished the new Executive Committee well in their deliberations.
Council approved the Patient Relations Committee recommendation
regarding binders for the Registrants' Handbook. The handbook will
be contained in a three-ring 81⁄2 x 11 binder in a ready-to-use format.
Council welcomed Inga McNamara who was elected in District #2
and Carol Barr Overholt elected in District #3 to Council. Cathie
Mazal-Kuula from District #7 was acclaimed. Their terms of office
run from January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2008. A selection among
full time dental hygiene academic faculty was held to fill the two
academic openings on Council for a period of three years. Linda
Jamieson from Georgian College and Carole Ono from Regency
Dental Hygiene Academy were selected by their peers.
Since the last Council meeting, the Complaints Committee completed
its investigation of one complaint and determined that the matter be
referred to the Quality Assurance Committee for appropriate action.
There are three complaints currently being investigated by the Committee.
Council also welcomed two new public members to the College,
Julia Johnson from Orillia and Salam Kherdaji from Mississauga who
were appointed by Order-in-Council for a period of three years.
Council welcomed back Harry Chadwick, Ken Massey and Sandra
White who were re-appointed to Council for an additional three months.
A Panel of the Registration Committee completed its review of three
applicants who graduated from non-accredited courses of study and
determined that their courses were not equivalent to an accredited
dental hygiene program. To attain equivalency, these applicants
would have to successfully complete an approved program of study
in dental hygiene.
It was reported that two discipline hearings were held on October
24, 2005 and November 21, 2005 respectively. A summary of the
October 24, 2005 hearing is included in this edition of Milestones.
The next Council meeting has been scheduled for May 12, 2006.
>
The next meeting of Council is scheduled for Friday, May 12, 2006 at
the Toronto Board of Trade, 77 Adelaide Street West, Toronto. All are
welcome to attend. For further information please contact Jane Cain
at (416) 961-6234 or outside the Toronto area at (1-800) 268-2346
ext. 226 or e-mail [email protected].
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MILESTONES MARCH 2006
COUNCIL MEETING
DATES
2006 Council Meeting Dates:
Friday, October 13, 2006
(Location TBD)
PRACTICALLY SPEAKING
Practically Speaking is an educational tool designed to help dental hygienists gain a better
understanding of how regulation affects the delivery of dental hygiene services in Ontario.
This column offers general advice only. Registrants with specific questions should consult the Practice Advisor directly.
ETHICAL DILEMMA
SCENARIO:
During a preventive oral hygiene appointment,
an underage teenage male exhibits behaviour
that the dental hygienist considers aggressive.
The client brags to the dental hygienist that he
plans to kill or seriously harm several friends
who he feels have been disrespectful to him and
he doesn't care if he ends up in jail. The dental
hygienist senses that the client is trying to get a
reaction from her. The dental hygienist calmly
completes the appointment with the client and
the client states that he does not want the dental
hygienist to repeat his threats to the client's parents.
The client did not exhibit this behaviour with
anyone else in the practice. What should the
dental hygienist do?
DISCUSSION:
The dental hygienist is legally permitted under the
Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004
(PHIPA) to disclose the information given to her by the
client if there is a reasonable concern for someone
else's safety. The test for disclosure without client
consent for safety concerns is where the dental
hygienist “believes on reasonable grounds that the
disclosure is necessary for the purpose of eliminating
or reducing a significant risk of serious bodily harm to
a person or group of persons”.
The dental hygienist must use her professional judgment
to assess if the threat is realistic or if the client is
merely posturing. As no one else in the office witnessed
the behaviour the dental hygienist must rely primarily
on her own judgment. Relevant considerations would
include whether the client appears to have the means
to carry out the threats (e.g., does the client indicate
that he has access to guns), does the client appear
serious, does the client appear to genuinely retreat
from the threats and indicate he was “just blowing off
steam”, the personal and family circumstances of the
client as known by the dental hygienist, and past contact
with the client.) Others in the office may be able to
provide additional facts that may help the dental
hygienist reach a decision.
If the dental hygienist believes there may be substance
to the threats then she may report the incident to the
client's parents or to the police. If the dental hygienist
decides that the threats are not realistic, then she
should document how she came to that conclusion.
The dental hygienist may wish to err on the side of
taking some action if genuinely uncertain as she does
not have professional training in assessing such risks.
She may wish to consult with legal counsel prior to
making her decision.
MILESTONES MARCH 2006
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FOR YOUR INFORMATION
CONGRATULATIONS!
To dental hygienists in Manitoba who
have now joined the vast majority of
dental hygienists across Canada who
are self-regulated. The Dental
Hygienists Act, Bill #5 became law
receiving Royal Assent in the Manitoba
Legislature on December 8, 2005.
All requests for a duplicate certificate of registration, tax receipt or a
certificate of professional conduct (letter of good standing) must be in
writing to the attention of Joyce Quan. Requests can be faxed to
(416) 961-6028; e-mailed to [email protected] or mailed to
69 Bloor Street East, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario M4W 1A9.
• PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR REGISTRATION NUMBER
ON ALL CORRESPONDENCE.
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Febrile Respiratory Illness Best Practices document. This document REPLACES the
DS
THREE PREVIOUS NON-OUTBREAK FEBRILE RESPIRATORY ILLNESS STANDAR
AS WELL AS THE NON-OUTBREAK HIGH RISK RESPIRATORY PROCEDURES
STANDARD. The revised document is available on the PIDAC webpage on the
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care web-site at:
http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/providers/program/infectious/diseases/ic_fri.html
in Emergency and Urgent Situations
> Disclosure of Informan tion
and Privacy Commissioner/Ontario has recently released
The Office of the Informatio
a fact sheet about disclosure of information in emergency and urgent situations,
which can be accessed through the IPC web-site at www.ipc.on.ca.
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services sociaux de l'O
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service practitioners
in Ontario. RIFSSSO
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and quality of health mission is to improve the accessibility
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past few years, RIFSS d social services in French. Over the
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to make the various
health regulatory co
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services in French. RIF ges aware of the importance offering
SSSO has developed
to provide Ontario's
a web-site designed
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database that lists he vices in French.
service professiona
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directory will enable
professionals to identi French. The
speaking practitione
fy other Frenchrs
the general public to for client referrals, while also allowing
readily locate profes
sionals offering
services in French. Fo
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http://www.cliquez more information go to
sante.ca/inscription
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nt (CINOT) Program
> Children in Need of Treatme
independently practicing dental hygienists, who are
“Commencing January 1, 2006
members in good standing of the CDHO, can bill the Children in Need of Treatment
(CINOT) program directly for services rendered for CINOT-eligible children.”
at
Copies of the CINOT Schedule can be downloaded from the government of Ontario's web-site
http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/providers/pub/pubhealth/manprog/manprog.html
Alternatively, you can call 416-327-8820 leaving your name, address and telephone
number as it appears in the public register at http://www.cdho.org.
> The Thompson Report
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration - Review of the
Is a report to the Ontario
Appeal Processes from Registration Decisions in Ontario's Regulated Professions.
The document is available as a link on the CDHO web site under Registration.
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