CANADIAN DENTAL HYGIENISTS ASSOCIATION / L'ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE DES HYGIENISTES DENTAIRES
Registration:
15
of
28
(2019-07-11
to
2019-07-11)
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- Discussion of items in pre-budget submission.
- Seeking funding for curriculum development for oral health practitioner.
The re-establishment of dental therapy abilities within Canadian post-secondary education first requires the development of course syllabi for the fourth-year dental therapy curriculum within baccalaureate dental hygiene education.
Policies or Program
- Improve access to oral health care for seniors.
- Loan forgiveness for dental hygiene students who work in rural or remote areas.
- Promotion of the use of mouthguards in sport.
Access to oral health care for First Nations and Inuit people.
Access to oral health care for Northern Canadians.
Access to oral health care for Seniors.
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Consultation on potential measures to regulate tobacco and cannibis packages and products.
Regulation
- Promote maintenance of existing tax exemption status for health and dental benefit premiums.
- Radiation Emitting devices regulations regarding handheld dental xray equipment.