Dental Hygiene Regulation: A Comparison - CDHA

Dental Hygiene Regulation: 

A Comparison 

March 2013 

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Dental Hygiene Regulation: A Comparison—Table of Contents 

Basic Information 

Number of Dental Hygienists 

Liability and Regulation 

Restorative 

Competencies 

Differences in Provincial Requirements 

Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Legitimate Objectives 

Services 

Grads 

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3-6 

7-8 

9 

10 

11-12 

13-15 

16-18 

19-21 

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Dental Hygiene Regulation: A Comparison—Basic Information 

Province 

Licensing 

Body 

Alberta College of 

Registered Dental 

Hygienists of 

Alberta 

British Columbia College of Dental 

Hygienists of 

British Columbia 

(CDHBC) 

Manitoba College of Dental 

Hygienists of 

Manitoba (CDHM) 

Year - 

Regulation 

became 

mandatory 

Year - selfregulation 

was 

achieved 

Year 

- selfinitiation 

was 

achieved 

Details pertaining to 

dentists’ supervision 

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Legislation 

online 

1990 1960 2006 N/A http://www.qp.alberta.ca/1266. 

cfm?page=2006_255.cfm&leg_ 

type=Regs&isbncln=0779751108 

1952 1993 1995 Clients must have been examined by a 

dentist within the previous 365 days for 

a dental hygienist to provide services 

(as of July 2012 new category for DH 

exemption). 

Administer local anaesthesia, but may 

only do so under the supervision of 

a dentist or other emergency-trained 

professionals. 

1952 2005 2008 Supervision restrictions: dental hygiene 

services must be provided under the 

supervision of a dentist, unless a 

dental hygienist has practised dental 

hygiene for more than 3000 h and the 

client does not present with a complex 

medical condition. However included 

practices can only be provided in 

certain settings. 

www.cdhbc.com/PDF-Files/ 

Tab-6.aspx 

web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/ 

statutes/2005/c05105e.php 

and 

http://web2.gov.mb.ca/ 

bills/39-3/b018e.php 

Pending Regulation 

Changes 

None Yes 

No 

No 

Mandatory 

CDHA 

Membership


Province 

Licensing 

Body 

New Brunswick New Brunswick 

College of Dental 

Hygienists / Ordre 

des hygienistes 

dentaires 

du Nouveau 

Brunswick 

Newfoundland and 

Labrador 

Newfoundland 

Dental Board is 

in place until the 

new DH college 

forms in response 

to the 2010 

legislation 

Year - 


became 

mandatory 


was 

achieved 

Year 


was 

achieved 



1950s 2009 Still under full supervision – new rules 

pending (to no supervision), waiting 

for approval from Minister of Health. 

1969 2010 In 

progress 

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Legislation 

online 

www.gnb.ca/0062/acts/BBA- 

2009/Chap-10.pdf 

www.assembly.nl.ca/business/ 

bills/Bill1017.htm 


Changes 

• IIncrease in continuing education 

credits (45 per 3 year cycle/60 

for 4 or 75 for 5 years- we will 

be staggering cycles) -as of 

January 2013. 

• Self initiation course - upon 

approvla of Rules- only those 

who wish to self-initiate. 

• CPR requirements - as January 

2013-Basic CPR once every three 

years. 

• Local Anesthiestics Module 

-(upon approval of Rules) only 

those who wish to include this 

scope. 

No 

Pending Yes 

Mandatory 


Membership


Province 

Northwest 

Territories 

Licensing 

Body 

Northwest 

Territories 

Professional 

Licensing, 

Government 

of Northwest 

Territories 

Nova Scotia College of Dental 

Hygienists of 

Nova Scotia 

Nunavut Government 

of Nunavut, 

Department of 

Health and Social 

Services 

Year - 


became 

mandatory 


was 

achieved 

1990 Regulated by 

Government 

Year 


was 

achieved 



The scope of practice for a dental 

hygienists includes the: 

• performance of dental services 

of a preventative and educational 

nature; 

• performance of dental 

prophylaxes; 

• application on teeth of topical 

flouride or other anticariogenic 

agents; 

• rendering of first aid; and taking 

and developing x-rays. 

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Legislation 

online 

www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca/english/ 

services/professional_ 

licensing/dental_hygienists. 

htm 

1973 1990 1990 N/A http://www.qp.alberta.ca/1266. 

cfm?page=2006_255.cfm&leg_ 

type=Regs&isbncln=0779751108 

N/A - 

regulated 

by gov’t due 

to small 

numbers of 

DHs 

Dental Auxiliaries Act 

Dental Mechanics Act 

Dental Profession Act 


Changes 

N/A Yes 

None Yes 

None No 

Mandatory 


Membership


Province 

Licensing 

Body 

Ontario College of Dental 

Hygienists of 

Ontario 

Prince Edward Island Dental Council of 

Prince Edward 

Island 

Quebec Ordre des 

hygiénistes 

dentaires du 

Québec 

Saskatchewan Saskatchewan 

Dental Hygienists 

Association 

Yukon Government of 

Yukon 

Year - 


became 

mandatory 


was 

achieved 

Year 


was 

achieved 



1951 1994 2007 Since 2007 in Ontario, registrants who 

have been approved by the College 

of Dental Hygienists of Ontario can 

self-initiate their treatment; dental 

hygienists can now scale and root 

plane teeth and curettage surrounding 

tissues without an order from a dentist 


government. 

Under Dental 

Act 

DH must be employed by or practice 

under contract with: 

a. an employer that employs or has 

established a formal referral or 

consultation process with a dentist; 

or 

b. a dentist. (If (a) means employed by 

the provincial government, it does 

apply, but not for other situations. 

(b) is the correct answer. 

1975 1975 N/A Before letting a DH perform an act, 

a dentist must ensure that the DH 

possesses sufficient knowledge and 

training to perform that act. A dentist 

must ensure the performance and 

quality of the act performed by a DH 

before the patient leaves his office. 

1950 1998 2000 DH must be employed by or 

practise under contract with: 

a. an employer that employs or has 

established a formal referral or 

consultation process with a dentist; 

or 

b. a dentist.” 


government 

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Legislation 

online 

www.hprac.org/en/projects/ 

resources/HPRAC-Drug- 

CDHOsubmission2.pdf 

www.gov.pe.ca/law/statutes/ 

pdf/d-06.pdf 


Changes 

Limited-prescribing, dispensing, 

compounding and selling of drugs. 

No 

None No 

www.ohdq.com Regulation respecting the legal 

authorization to practice the 

profession of dental hygiene outside 

Quebec that give access to the 

permit of the Ordre des Hygienistes 

du Quebec. 

www.qp.gov.sk.ca/documents/ 

English/Statutes/Statutes/ 

D4-1.pdf 

www.gov.yk.ca/legislation/ 

acts/depr.pdf 

No 

N/A Yes 

N/A No 

Mandatory 


Membership

Dental Hygiene Regulation: A Comparison—Number of Dental Hygienists 

Province 

Alberta Male: 

Female: 

Total: 2835 

British Columbia Male: 

Female: 

Total: 3,381 

Manitoba Male: 28 

Female: 739 

Total: 767 (715 RDH, 52 Students) 

New Brunswick Male: 5 

Female: 459 

Total: 464 

Newfoundland and Labrador Male: 9 

Female:160 

Total:169 

Northwest Territories Male: 3 

Female: 19 

Total: 22 

Nova Scotia Male: 15 

Female: 653 

Total: 668 

Nunavut Male: 

Female: 5 

Total: 5 

Ontario Male: 216 

Female: 10,909 

Total: 11,125 

Total no. of registered dental hygienists* 

(represents all individuals who are registered with 

the provincial regulating body. This count may 

include individuals in all registration categories 

(including active, inactive)) 

Total no. of active registered dental hygienists** 

(represents all registered/licensed individuals 

who are legally able to work under the title of 

the dental hygienist in the province.) 

Male: 

Female: 

Total:2,638 

Male: 

Female: 

Total: 3,145 

Male: 18 

Female: 642 

Total: 660 

Male: 4 

Female: 439 

Total: 443 

Unavailable 

Male: 3 

Female: 19 

Total: 22 

Male: 15 

Female:608 

Total: unavailable: 623 

Unavailable 

Male: 196 

Female: 9,698 

Total: 9,894 

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Category of Membership 

Registered 

Restorative dental 

hygienists 

34 

N/A N/A 

N/A N/A 

Exempt from 365 

Day Rule

Dental Hygiene Regulation: A Comparison—Number of Dental Hygienists 

Province 

Prince Edward Island Male: 1 

Female: 97 

Total: 98 

Quebec Male: 117 

Female: 5,340 

Total: 5,457 

Saskatchewan Male: 11 

Female: 539 

Total: 550 

Yukon Male: 1 

Female: 22 

Total: 23 

Total Male: 406 

Female: 18942 

Total: 25,564 

Total no. of registered dental hygienists* 

(represents all individuals who are registered with 

the provincial regulating body. This count may 

include individuals in all registration categories 

(including active, inactive)) 

Total no. of active registered dental hygienists** 

(represents all registered/licensed individuals 

who are legally able to work under the title of 

the dental hygienist in the province.) 

Male: 1 

Female: 97 

Total: 98 

Male: 117 

Female: 5,333 

Total: 5,450 

Male: 11 

Female: 539 

Total: 550 

Male: 1 

Female: 22 

Total: 23 

Male: 366 

Female: 17397 

Total: 23,526 

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Category of Membership 

Registered 

Restorative dental 

hygienists 

Exempt from 365 

Day Rule

Dental Hygiene Regulation: A Comparison—Liability and Regulation 

Province Mandatory Professional Liability Coverage Amount ($) 

Alberta Yes $1 million per occurrence minimum 

British Columbia Yes $1 million per occurrence minimum 

Manitoba Yes $1 million per claim /$3 million yearly aggregate 

New Brunswick Yes $1 million per occurrence minimum (CDHA liability) 

Newfoundland and Labrador Pending regulations 

Northwest Territories N/A 

Nova Scotia Yes Minimum aggregate of $ 2 million 

Nunavut N/A 

Ontario Yes $1 million per occurrence with deductable of not more than $10 000. 

Prince Edward Island Yes $1 million 

Quebec Yes $1 milion 

Saskatchewan Yes $1 million per claim /$3 million yearly aggregrate 

Yukon N/A 

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Dental Hygiene Regulation: A Comparison—Restorative 

Province ETP 

1. Restorative 2. Temporary Restorative 

In conjuction with a dentist In conjunction with a dentist Independent of a Dentist 

e.g. Amalgam/composite resin; adapt and cement stainless steel 

crown, permentent cementation of bridges, veneers, inlays and onlays 

With additional 

education 

e.g. Temporary Crowns, temporary bridges, veneers, inlays and onlays ART (Atraumatic Restorative Treatment) 

ETP 

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education 

Alberta x x x 

British Columbia x x x 

Manitoba x x 

New Brunswick x x x 

Newfoundland and Labrador x 

Northwest Territories x x 

Nova Scotia x x x 

Nunavut x x 

Ontario x x x 

Prince Edward Island x n/a n/a 

Quebec x x 

Saskatchewan x x 

Yukon 

ETP 


education

Dental Hygiene Regulation: A Comparison—Competencies 

Province 

Mandatory Continuing Competencies 

or 

Professional Development (PD) 

Points (pts) or hours (hrs) or credits 

Alberta PD - minimum 45 credits /3 year minimum 600 hrs/3yr 

British Columbia PD - 5 year cycle with online testing that determines PD requirements None 

Manitoba Program includes self-directed assessment, goal setting, activities and evaluation/reflection. No points/ 

credits required. Two components of the program: 

• Educational Component: Each RDH will be required to set two goals each year (1 for the first year which is 

considered a learning year for everyone), and plan activities that help meet that goal; and 

• Professional Component: Each RDH will be required to participate in a professional activity (for example a 

CDHM or MDHA meeting, being a mentor, volunteering on boards, committees, volunteering at a community 

program, or providing a presentation/program in a professional or community setting, etc) 

Forms will be submitted by each RDH documenting their activities – both educational and professional and 

will be first due in April 2011, and yearly there after if audited. 

New Brunswick Increase to 45 in three years/60 in four years/75 in 5 years as of January 2013- we will be staggering 

reporting cycle for the next five years. 

Newfoundland and Labrador PD: 

30 credits /3 years 

2 categories: 

1. A. Scientific/Clinical (Courses) 

B. Scientific/Clincial (Hands On) 

2. Other courses, equivalents or clinical experiences not included in C. 1 

Northwest Territories N/A N/A 

Nova Scotia MCC- 45 credits/threeyear cycle : 3 categories N/A 

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600 hours /3yr 

N/A 

N/A 

Mandatory Clincial Practice Hours

Dental Hygiene Regulation: A Comparison—Competencies 

Province 

Mandatory Continuing Competencies 

or 

Professional Development (PD) 

Points or hours or credits 

Nunavut N/A N/A 

Ontario Quality assurance program includes portfolio maintenance N/A 

Prince Edward Island 12 hrs / year N/A 

Quebec 40 hours for 2 years with a minimum of 10 the first year N/A 

Saskatchewan 50 credits /3 year reporting period. Personal Learning Tools completed for each CC activity N/A 

Yukon N/A N/A 

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Mandatory Clincial Practice Hours

Dental Hygiene Regulation: A Comparison—Differences in Provincial Requirements 

Province of 

Origin 

British 

Columbia 

Alberta • Local 

anesthesia 

British 

Columbia 

Manitoba • Local 

anesthesia 

New 

Brunswick 

Newfoundland 

& Labrador 

Northwest 

Territories 

x • Hours of 

practice 

• CPR 

• Local 

anesthesia 

• Local 

anesthesia 

• Non- 

acredited 

program 

without 

clinical 

Province of Destination 

Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Ontario Quebec NFLD &L 

x • Local 

anesthesia 

• Hours of 

practice 

• CPR 

• Local 

Anesthesia 

• Hours of 

practice 

• CPR 

• Non- 

acredited 

program 

without 

clinical 

• Local 

anesthesia 

• Local 

anesthesia 

• Local 

anesthesia 

• Non- 

acredited 

program 

without 

clinical 

• Hours of 

practice 

• Hours of 

practice 

• Language 

• Restorative 

• Ortho 

• Language 

(1) 


• Ortho (2) 

x • Language 

• Hours of 

practice 

• CPR 

• Local 

Anesthesia 

• Hours of 

practice 

• Non- 

acredited 

program 

without 

clinical 

• Non- 

accedited 

program 

without 

clinical 

• Language 

• Ortho? 

• Board Exam 

• Non- 

accedited 

program 

without 

clinical 


• Ortho 

• Language 

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Nova 

Scotia 

• Hours of 

practice 

x • Non- 

accedited 

program 

without 

clinical 

PEI 

New 

Brunswick 

x 

• Non- 

acredited 

program 

without 

clinical 

Yukon NT Nunavut 

x


Province of 

Origin 

British 

Columbia 

Nova Scotia • CE • Hours of 

practice 

Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Ontario Quebec 

• Board exam 

• Hours of 

practice 

• Board 

exam 

• Local 

anestesia 


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Newfoundland 

& 

Labrador 

Nova 

Scotia 

Prince 

Edward 

Island 

• Language x • Local 

anesthesia 

New 

Brunswick 

Yukon 

Northwest 

Territories 

Nunavut x 

Ontario • Local 

anesthesia 

Prince Edward 

Island 

• Local 

anesthesia 

• Hours of 

practice 

• CPR 

• Local 

anesthesia 

• Local 

anestesia 

• Hours of 

practice 

• Hours of 

practice 

• CPR 

x • Language Require 

individuals 

who 

graduated 

from nonaccredited 

programs 

who have 

not passed 

the national 

exam or 

equivalent 

to complete 

exam. 

• Language 

• Ortho 

x 

Nunavut 

Require 

individuals 

who 

graduated 

from nonaccredited 

programs 

who have not 

passed the 

national exam 

or equivalent 

to complete 

exam.


Province of 

Origin 

British 

Columbia 

Quebec* 3 • Local 

anesthesia 

• Langauge 

Saskatchewan • Hours of 

practice 

• CPR 

Yukon • Board 

exam 

• Non- 

acredited 

program 

without 

clinical 

1 Not a barrier 

to intial 

licensure 

2 Not a barrier 

to intial 

licensure 

Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Ontario Quebec 

• Language • Language • Hours of 

practice 

• Language 

• Board 

exam 

• Non- 

acredited 

program 

without 

clinical 

x • Hours of 

practice 


• Non-acredited 

program 

without 

clinical 

3 National Certification Exam (NDHCB) 

[BC, AB, SK, MB, ON, NL, and PEI] 

proficiency in English required in some 

jurisdictions 

• Board 

exam 

• Non- 

acredited 

program 

without 

clinical 


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Newfoundland 

& 

Labrador 

Nova 

Scotia 

Prince 

Edward 

Island 

New 

Brunswick 

Yukon 

Northwest 

Territories 

Nunavut 

• Language x • Language • Language • Language • Language • Language • Language • Language 

• Hours of 

practice 

• Board 

exam 

• Non- 

acredited 

program 

without 

clinical 

• Language 


• Ortho 


• Non- 

acredited 

program 

without 

clinical 

• Board 

exam 

• Non- 

acredited 

program 

without 

clinical 

• Board 

exam 

• Non- 

acredited 

program 

without 

clinical 

• Board 

exam 

• Non- 

acredited 

program 

without 

clinical 

• Board 

exam 

• Non- 

acredited 

program 

without 

clinical 

x

Dental Hygiene Regulation: A Comparison—Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Legitimate Objectives 

Province/Web link Exception 

Alberta 

www.ait-aci.ca/labour_en/ 

exceptions_ab/Dental%20 

Hygienists%20-%20 

Anaesthetic.pdf 

Alberta 


exceptions_ab/Dental%20 

Hygienists%20Prescribing.pdf 

Province(s)/ 

Territory(ies) whose 

workers are affected 

Anesthetic Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, 

Prince Edward Island, 

Newfoundland and Labrador, 

Yukon, and Northwest Territories 

Prescribing 

Under which 

legitimate objective(s) 

is the measure being 

filed 

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Rationale / 

Justification: 

Material Scope of 

Practice Difference 

Protection of human health The practice of dental 

hygiene in Alberta includes 

the administration of local 

anaesthesia (dental freezing) by 

injection. The administration of 

local anesthesia by injection is 

not in the scope of practice for 

dental hygienists in any other 

Canadian jurisdictions with the 

exception of British Columbia 

and Saskatchewan. 

Additional 

Requirement(s): 

Duration of 

the additional 

requirement(s):


Province/web link Exception 

Ontario 


exceptions_on/Dental%20 

Hygienists.pdf 

Newfoundland No application made. 

New Brunswick No application made. 

Province(s)/ 



Under which 


is the measure being 

filed 

Dental Hygienists Yukon and Nunavut Protection of human health and 

consumer protection. 

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Rationale / 




Graduation from an accredited 

Dental Hygiene program and/ 

or successful completion of the 

national exam or equivalent 

demonstrates that an individual 

has the competencies required 

to perform to the Ontario dental 

hygiene scope of practice. 

Applicants from unaccredited 

programs who have not passed 

the national exam or equivalent 

have not demonstrated the 

integration of their knowledge 

into independent practice. 

Additional 


Require individuals who 

graduated from non-accredited 

programs who have not passed 

the national exam or equivalent 

to complete exam. 

Duration of 


requirement(s): 

Indefinite


Province/web link Exception 

Nova Scotia NL & Territories who allowed 

licences without Clinical exam 

from non-accredited programs 

PEI No application made. 

Quebec No application made. 

Saskatchewan 


exceptions_sk/Dental%20 

Hygienist.pdf 

Administration of local 

anesthesia by injection. 

Province(s)/ 



Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New 

Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince 

Edward Island, Newfoundland 

and Labrador, Yukon, and 

Northwest Territories 

Under which 


is the measure 

being filed 

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Rationale / 




Protection of human health The practice of dental hygiene 

in Saskatchewan includes 

the administration of local 

anesthesia (dental freezing) by 

injection. The administration of 

local anesthesia by injection is 

not in the scope of practice for 

dental hygienists in any other 

Canadian jurisdictions with the 

exception of British Columbia 

and Alberta. 

Additional 


Duration of 


requirement(s):

Dental Hygiene Regulation: A Comparison—Services 

Entry to Practice x x* Entry to 

Practice- 

Additional Education Required x 

Supervision 

until rules 

Dentist Rx required 

approved 

Residential Care 

Dentist must be onsite x Not 

Permitted 

Local anesthesia 

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x x x x x x x 

Entry to Practice x x x Not 

Not yet 

N/A N/A N/A x 

permitted permitted 

Additional Education Required x until Rules 

x x x N/A x 

Perform independent of Dentist 


Dentist must be onsite x 

Administration of nitrous oxide/oxygen conscious sedation 

Entry to Practice N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 

Additional Education Required x x N/A N/A N/A x N/A x N/A N/A N/A 


Dentist must be onsite 

Alberta 


Manitoba 

New Brunswick 

Newfoundland & Labrador 


Nova Scotia 

Nunavut 

Ontario 

Prince Edward Island 

Quebec 

Saskatchewan 

Yukon


Radiographs 

Entry to Practice x x x x x x x x x x 

Additional Education Required x N/A 

Dentist Rx required x x x 


Can prescribe independent of a dentist x 

Interpret/ 

diagnose periodontal issues from radiographs 

interpret/ 

diagnose caries from radiographs 

x x * 

Orthodontic 

Entry to Practice x x x x x x x x 

Additional Education Required x x x x x 

Independent of a dentist 

Under the written order of a dentist x x x 


Alberta 


Manitoba 

New Brunswick 

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interpret 

Nova Scotia 

Nunavut 

Ontario 


Quebec 

Saskatchewan 

Yukon


Prescribing 

Antimicrobial agents x x x Pending N/A x 

Antibiotics x N/A Pending N/A 

Desenstizing agents x x x Pending N/A x 

Anticariogenic agnents x x x Pending N/A x 

Entry to Practice x 

Additional Education Required x x x x x 

Independent of a dentist x 



Alberta 


Lasers 

Sealants 

Apply Independent of dentist x x x x 

Manitoba 

Apply with a dentist’s Rx x x x x 

New Brunswick 

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Nova Scotia 

Nunavut 

Ontario 


Quebec 

Saskatchewan 

Yukon

Alberta 

*prescribing of schedule 1 drugs used in DH treatment, with a prescriber ID # & 

CRDHA course - http://www.crdha.ca/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=wZumKWBsiYU%3d 

&tabid=56&mid=416 


Dental hygienists providing orthodontic and prosthodontic services to 

their clients will have obtained education in their basic dental hygiene 

program or through a post-diploma formal education course for the 

services being provided. Based on client need, this may include 

placing and removing temporary restorations, including provisional 

prosthodontic restorations, and performing orthodontic procedures. 

Manitoba 

*Residential care: in order to work in residential care without a dentist 

Fluoride Varnish 

Apply Independent of Dentist x x x x x 

Apply with a Dentist’s Rx x x x 

Myofunctional Therapy 

Additional Education required x x 

denture reline - chair side 

With dentist or denturist supervision N/A N/A x 

No supervision required N/A 

Alberta 


Manitoba 

New Brunswick 

Comments 

you must be on the Extended Practice Roster (must have worked at least 

3000 career hours) 

Although the educational institutions in Manitoba offer LA as ETP, the 

registrar does not force registrants from outside provinces to obtain this 

education. 

Ortho and restorative: not offered within the dental hygiene education in 

MB, but can be completed as an additional module. 

New Brunswick 

Regulation changes pending for lasers and sealants. 

Nova Scotia 

Use of lasers is under review, Nitrous oxide has not been reviewed by the 

CDHNS as of yet. 

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Nova Scotia 

Nunavut 

Ontario 


Nunavut 

Local anesthesia: Under very limited conditions 

Ontario 

The prescribing services may be altered in the new 

year pending the results of CDHO’s Drug Regulation. 

* DHs are trained to identify periodontal issues through radiographs and 

make apprirpatte referrals. Denture relining can be perofrmed under the 

supervision of a dentist or a dental technologists. 

Quebec 

Local anesthesia: Requirement for licensure 

Other: Bleaching and production of bleaching trays 

Quebec 

Saskatchewan 

Yukon

Dental Hygiene Regulation: A Comparison—Grads 

Province 

Accept registrants from 

non-accredited programs 

Procedures for grads of non-accredited DH programs 

(must have the following…) 

NDHCB Exam Required Clincal Exam 

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Must have Exisiting 

License in Another 

Province/ Territory 

Procedures for Grads from Accretited DH Programs 

NDHCB Examination 

Required 

Clinical Exam (?) 

Alberta Yes Yes Yes - Alberta Clinical Exam No Yes Yes - if applicants qualifications 

& competencies not deemed 

substantially equivent to 

qualifications & competencies 

required for graduation from the 

AB approved program - U of A 

British Columbia Yes Yes Yes - CDHBC Clinical Exam No Yes No 

Manitoba No (Not eligible; must be a grad from 

an accredited program) 

(Not eligible; must be a grad from 


(Not eligible; must be a grad from 


New Brunswick Yes Yes Yes (pending) No Yes No 

Newfoundland and 

Labrador 

Northwest 

Territories 

Program must be in the process of accreditation 

Yes Yes Yes Yes No 

Yes Yes No Yes Yes No 

Nova Scotia Yes Yes No No Yes 

Nunavut Yes Yes No Yes Yes No 

Ontario Yes Yes Yes (non-accredited) Yes Yes No 

Prince Edward 

Island 

Yes Yes From another province Yes Yes No 

Yes

Dental Hygiene Regulation: A Comparison—Grads 

Province 

Accept registrants from 

non-accredited programs 

Procedures for grads of non-accredited DH programs (must have the 

following…) 

NDHCB Exam Required Clincal Exam 

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Must have Exisiting 

License in Another 

Province/ Territory 

Quebec No No 

Saskatchewan Yes Yes Yes No Yes 

Procedures for Grads from Accretited DH Programs 

NDHCB Examination 

Required 

Yukon Yes Yes No Yes Yes No 

Alberta 

If applicants qualifications & competencies not deemed substantially 

equivent to qualifications & competencies required for graduation from 

the AB approved program - U of A 

Quebec 

Only graduates from accredited programs can register 

Notes 

Yukon 

One can be licensed as a DH in Yukon by: 

1) being licensed in another jurisdiction that is party to the Agreement on 

Internal Trade and supplying a copy of licence and letter of good standing 

from that jurisdicition 

2) certificate of qualification by NDHB – within past 2 years and a) 

graduate of accredited DH program or b) granduate of non-accredited DH 

Clinical Exam (?) 

program – but must provide proof that the program meets the eligibility 

requirements of NDHB (and we are told NDHB will not provide this)

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