The Independent Practice Network (IPN) is designed to meet your specific
needs as a member
of CDHA’s growing community of independent practice dental hygienists.
Membership in the network must be renewed
yearly. CDHA’s Professional Practice Advisor, Clayton De Corte, is your contact for
Practice Success inquiries.
Our Commitment to You
Support for CDHA’s independent practitioners is a high priority for the
association. Today, thanks to that commitment, over 1,400 CDHA members are
part of this network, almost all insurance carriers accept standard paper
claims, and more than 700 members submit claims electronically through
CDHA-ACHDnetTM to over 40
different carriers. CDHA has also worked hard to secure government
contracts allowing independent practitioners to provide services and
improve access to care in remote, underserviced areas, for First Nations
people through the NIHB Program, as well as for seniors and other
vulnerable Canadian populations.
Growing Together
As CDHA continues its efforts to advance independent practice, it is
clear that formal mobilization of the group
will help move us forward. By joining this exciting network for only $79,
you will receive special benefits available
ONLY to members of the IPN.
The Benefits
- Eligibility for a nine-digit
Unique
Identification Number (UIN)
- Access to
CDHA-ACHDnet™,
enabling you to submit claims electronically and obtain a four-digit
office number.
- Membership in the independent practice online community with more than
1,400 members
- Business Fundamentals: Ready, Set, Launch. This course provides guidance on
opening your own independent dental hygiene business. Course modules will cover:
Business Model, Feasibility, Marketing, Operations, and Finances. IPN members
receive this 25-hour course for only $49.
- Free online professional development opportunities including:
- IP Connections Cafés:
-
COMING SOON! Business Growth: Invest, Expand, Evolve
- Priority registration and discounted fees for CDHA’s independent
practice workshops.
- Access to exclusive group purchase discounts through
Clover,
Henry Schein,
Sunstar
Canada, and
Surgically
Clean Air
- Your voice represented by the Independent Dental Hygiene Practice
Advisory Committee
- Listing on CDHA’s
“Find An Independent Dental Hygienist” online practice registry.
- Access to the Spotlight on Independent Dental Hygiene Practice
resource
CDHA looks forward to having you join this unique network to further
promote the progress and strengthen the position of independent
practitioners across Canada! To ensure your access to all of these
valuable benefits after November 1, 2023, remember to include the
Independent Practice Network (IPN) membership add-on option when renewing
your CDHA membership.