Dental Hygiene Regulation Authorities

In order to practise in Canada, dental hygienists must be registered or licensed by the appropriate provincial or territorial dental hygiene regulatory authorities. Requirements for registration or licensure varies by province or territory, including differences in clinical experience, examinations required, and continuing education requirements.

Select a province to find the contact information for each of the regulatory authorities in Canada:

Alberta

Alberta College of Dental Hygienists
302-8657 51 AVE NW
Edmonton, AB
T6E 6A8

Tel: (780) 465-1756
Toll-Free: 1-833-740-0544 (within Alberta)

info@acdh.ca
www.acdh.ca

Renewal Date: October 31

British Columbia

British Columbia College of Oral Health Professionals (BCCOHP)
110-1765 8th Ave W
Vancouver, BC
V6J 5C6

Tel: (672) 202-0448
Toll-Free (within Canada): 888-202-0448

info@oralhealthbc.ca
https://oralhealthbc.ca/

The College of Dental Hygienists of British Columbia was dissolved on August 31, 2022. The new college (BCCOHP) took over the regulation of BC’s oral health professionals on September 1, 2022.

Effective September 1, 2022, dental hygienists in British Columbia must contact CDHA directly to renew their membership. If you are looking to reactivate or join, please contact us at 1-800-267-5235.

Manitoba

College of Dental Hygienists of Manitoba (CDHM)
109-420 Des Meurons Street
Winnipeg, MB
R2H 2N9

Tel: (204) 219-2678
Fax: (204) 219-2679

registrar@cdhm.info
www.cdhm.info

Renewal Date: January 15

New Brunswick

NB College of Dental Hygienists (NBCDH)
99 Thibodeau St
Dieppe, NB
E1A 1V4

Tel: (506) 872-3133

nbdentalhygienists@bellaliant.com
www.nbcdh.ca

Renewal Date: January 1

Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador Council of Health Professionals
209 Blackmarsh Road
St.John’s, NL
A1E 1T1

Tel: (709) 745-7304
Toll-Free: 1-855-863-8616
Fax: (709) 745-0877

info@nlcdh.com
www.nlcdh.com/

Renewal Date: November 30

Northwest Territories

Registrar, Dept. of Health and Social Services, Government of N.W.T.
5015-49th Street (7th Floor)
PO Box 1320
Yellowknife, NT
X1A 2L9

Tel: (867) 767-9067
Fax: (867) 873-0484

professional_licensing@gov.nt.ca
www.hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/professional-licensing/dental-hygienists

Renewal Date: April 1

Nova Scotia

College of Dental Hygienists of Nova Scotia
11 – 2625 Joseph Howe Drive
Halifax, NS
B3L 4G4

Tel: (902) 444-7241
Fax: (902) 444-7242

info@cdhns.ca
www.cdhns.ca

Renewal Date: October 31

Nunavut

Department of Health
P.O. Box 1000 Station 200
Iqaluit, NU
X0A 0H0

Tel: (867) 975-5700
Fax: (867) 982-3256

info@gov.nu.ca

Renewal Date: April 1

Ontario

College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario
175 Bloor Street East
North Tower, Suite 601
Toronto, ON
M4W 3R8

Tel: (416) 961-6234
Toll-Free: 1-800-268-2346
Fax: (416) 961-6028

admin@cdho.org
www.cdho.org

Renewal Date: January 1

Prince Edward Island

College of Dental Hygienists of Prince Edward Island
P.O. Box 21145, PRO
Charlottetown, PE
C1A 9H6

Tel: (902) 916-6656

registrar@cdhpei.ca
www.cdhpei.ca

Renewal Date: April 1

Quebec

Ordre des hygiénistes dentaires du Québec
606 Cathcart Street, Suite 700
Montreal, Quebec
H3B 1K9

Tel: (514) 284-7639
Toll-Free: 1-800-361-2996
Fax: (514) 284-3147

info@ohdq.com
www.ohdq.com

Renewal Date: April 1

Saskatchewan

Registrar, Saskatchewan Dental Hygienists Association
#320-350 3rd Ave. N
Saskatoon, SK
S7K 6G7

Tel: (306) 931-7342

admin@sdha.ca
www.sdha.ca

Renewal Date: October 31

Yukon Territory

Licensing Officer, Dept. of Community Services, Community Services, Government of Yukon
307 Black Street
White Horse, YK
Y1A 2C6

Tel: (867) 667-5940
Fax: (867) 667-3609

cloverin@gov.yk.ca
www.yukoniehp.ca

Renewal Date: April 1