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Join or renew today as an Active, Support, Student or Retired member and secure immediate access to your premium membership benefits.


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Aim higher! View the current list of job opportunities or post a job.


Education

To keep up with your continuing competency requirements, check out our upcoming professional development opportunities.


Publications

Read up on our latest peer-reviewed research journal, CJDH, or professional member magazine, Oh Canada!


Events

Find out about upcoming oral health events or post an event, celebrate the profession with NDHW™ or browse our latest news releases.

CDHA is the collective national voice of more than 29,549 dental hygienists working in Canada, directly representing 20,000 individual members, including students. Since 1963, CDHA has worked to advance the profession and promote the importance of oral health.

Federal Election Advocacy Toolkit

With the upcoming federal election, it’s time to help politicians understand the vital role dental hygienists play in helping to ensure optimal oral and overall health. To support conversations with local candidates, CDHA has developed a new Federal Election Advocacy Toolkit.

CDHA Cannabis Resources

With the recent legalization of cannabis in Canada, many dental hygienists have been asking about the impact of cannabis on the dental hygiene process of care. CDHA has some great resources on the topic: Impaired in the chair pdf and Cannabis in Canada webinar.

Notice of AGM

CDHA’s annual general meeting will be held at the St. John's Convention Centre, 50 New Gower Street, St. John's, NL, on Saturday, October 5, 2019, at 8:00 am NT. View details and proxy form.

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Making Membership Renewal Easy

Did you know that we have introduced a new membership feature called autorenewal? When you choose to have your membership renewed automatically, we will process your membership dues on an annual basis. Simply opt in via your online profile and let CDHA do the rest! As a bonus, if you renew your CDHA membership before November 1 and sign up for autorenewal, you could win a one-week trip to Whitehorse, Yukon, including airfare, hotel, spending money, and more!

NEVI Scholarship Deadline Looming

There is less than one month left to apply for the Hu-Friedy NEVI 2.0 CDHA Scholarship. This funding program is designed to help dental hygienists advance their education in oral health. For more information or to download the application form, please visit our website. The deadline for applications is October 31.

Healthy & Respectful Workplace Online Community

CDHA's online communities are a digital gathering place for members who want to connect and collaborate with others who have similar experience and interests. In July, CDHA launched a Healthy & Respectful Workplace online community where members can talk about workplace issues, challenges, and solutions in a supportive environment.

Take the IFDH Survey

As a CDHA member, you are automatically a member of the International Federation of Dental Hygienists (IFDH). IFDH is currently conducting a global survey to better understand dental hygienists' toothpaste recommendation practices and information resources, and so would appreciate your input on this simple, 5-minute multiple-choice survey. The deadline to participate is November 15.

News Releases

Canada’s Dental Hygienists Elect New President
October 15, 2019 - The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) is pleased to announce the installation of its new president, Leanne Huvenaars, at its recent national conference in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Canadian Dental Hygienists Celebrate Excellence
October 9, 2019 - The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) is proud to recognize several individuals for their outstanding contributions to the dental hygiene profession, the national association, research, and knowledge translation.

Safety Alerts

Charac and Charac-Tol activated charcoal products
January 24, 2017 - Health Canada follows up with Canadians concerning the recent warning issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding possible safety issues involving homeopathic teething products in the United States.

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