BCDHA & CDA Alliance

The professional association for BC Dental Hygienists, Dental Therapists and Certified Dental Assistants; providing member access to a growing, vibrant community of experts and colleagues.

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2023 Board Nominations Now Open!

Join the BCDHA Board of Directors and help advance the dental hygiene profession in British Columbia!

BCDHA is seeking four new directors for three year terms as follows:

Please click the links below to view and fill out the Nomination Forms.

Director At-Large (two positions available)
Director Vancouver Island
Director Interior BC

The Vancouver Island and Interior BC nominees must currently practice in their respective geographic area and will be voted on by members who also reside and practice within that respective geographic region.

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BCDHA Website Members-Only as of April 3, 2023

BCDHA.com will be available to current members only as of April 3, 2023.

CDHA is now collecting your provincial and national association dues directly rather than through the college, as has been done in the past.

Join or Renew Today

Celebrating PDC 2023

Pacific Dental Conference took place during a beautiful, sunny few days in early March. Thousands of hygienists and CDAs from across western Canada converged on the convention center for the first time since the onset of the Pandemic. Check out our video for some shots of the action.

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Practice Resource Committee Callout

Attention All CDAs, Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists Have you ever...

BCDHA Invited to Meet with Federal NDP Leader, Jagmeet Singh, To Discuss National Dental Plan

BCDHA looks forward to this phased expansion of Canada’s public health care system to support our most vulnerable children and seniors against oral-related pain and suffering.

We Are a Certified Living Wage Employer with Living Wage for Families BC

At BCDHA/CDA Alliance we love working with our amazing staff on behalf of...

Webinar: Ask An Employment Lawyer with Lia Moody – Members Only

Join us on Tuesday April 26th at 6PM PT for a fascinating look at issues...

UPDATE: Notes From the Recent CDA Alliance and BC Dental Association Meeting

The CDA Alliance had a fantastic first meeting with the BC Dental...

CDA Alliance Coffee Chat!

Join us Wednesday, April 6th at 7:00PM for a virtual Coffee Chat to learn...

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MEMBER BENEFITS

BCDHA is proud to offer our members access to an assortment of public education materials and exclusive discounts with various sponsors.

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GRANTS AND AWARDS

Member Grants are available yearly for those needing help with their initiative to promote the dental hygiene profession.

To recognize outstanding members, BCDHA offers three awards.

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SHOP BCDHA

Visit the BCDHA Store for Independent Practice Resources, Refresher Modules and nametags. Check back often as we continually add new items.

SHOP ONLINE

REFRESHER MODULES

BCDHA’s Comprehensive Refresher Program modules provide study aids for hygienists to both prepare for the CDHBC’s QAP Assessment Tool, and to address individual learning goals. Learn More

ISSUES REPORT FORM

If you have identified an emerging or important issue that you believe BCDHA should be aware of, please fill in the Issues Report Form (IRF). See the link below to bring it to our attention.

REPORT ISSUE

Directory of Hygienists – Independent, Mobile, Clinical Practice

Are you looking for a dental hygienist in your community? Are you homebound and need a dental hygienist to pay a visit? BCDHA has created this directory to help you. As a dental hygienist, you can add your information to this directory.

FIND A DENTAL HYGIENIST

LATEST NEWS

CDA Alliance Coffee Chat – First Wednesday of Every Month at 7PM

May 4, 2022

Join us on the first Wednesday of every month at 7:00PM for a virtual Coffee Chat to learn more about the BCDHA-CDA Alliance. The CDA Steering Committee of the CDA Alliance, our Executive Director, and some of our staff will be on hand to provide information and answer any questions you may have.

Register for the 2022 BCDHA AGM

May 4, 2022

2022 BCDHA AGM Saturday May 28, 2022 9AM to 12PM PT We are excited to...

Members Only: Employment Law Webinar with Lia Moody

Apr 28, 2022

BCDHA MEMBERS ONLY

Please enjoy the replay of the video webinar on employment law featuring Vancouver-based employment lawyer Lia Moody.

In this wide-ranging 90 minute Q&A Lia addresses many questions directly from BCDHA members about workplace safety, contract and salary concerns, mat leave details, and much more.

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