1 December 2015
IN THIS
NEWS BULLETIN
"Being smart is good, but having old radiographs is better."
In this new series, CDSBC's staff dentists share their tips and observations to help you improve your everyday dental practice, hone your professional judgment, and deal with some of the unique challenges that practitioners face. Meet the dentists behind the tips.
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The practice of dentistry is changing and so are the economic realities
of the profession. This document addresses the inherent ethical
challenges of the dual role of the dentist as a treating healthcare
professional and as a business person. This document was published for
consultation earlier this year and the final Board-approved version is
now a standard for the profession.
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Dentists and patients have asked the College whether a settlement can
prevent a patient from making a complaint or allow a patient to withdraw
a complaint that has already been made. The answer is no. Settlement agreements cannot affect a patient’s right to make or pursue a complaint with the College. The new information sheet Confidentiality Clauses in Settlement Agreements helps clarify this issue.
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The Board approved a draft policy from the CDA Advisory
Committee to allow dentists to delegate and supervise CDAs in the
dispensing of non-prescription drugs. The draft document has been
published for consultation until 30 January 2016.
When finalized, Dispensing of Non-Prescription Medication by Certified Dental Assistants will
become a standard for the profession. More information about the draft
document and instructions for submitting feedback are available at the
link below.
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The consultation period for the revised draft guideline, Boundaries in the Practitioner-Patient Relationship, closes 5 January 2016.
We are pleased that CDSBC and the BC Dental Association both support
this document as re-drafted following an earlier consultation. Read more information about the consultation and instructions for submitting feedback at the link below.
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BC Health Regulators launched a public awareness
campaign this fall, “Saying you are one doesn’t make you one.” The video
campaign features children pretending to be health care professionals.
The campaign encourage British Columbians to obtain health services from
licenced and regulated healthcare professionals.
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If your three-year CE cycle ends 31 December 2015
and you have yet to submit your CE credits, the most efficient way to do
so is by logging in to your online account.
If
you do not meet your three-year CE requirements, you will not be able
to renew your registration/certification in 2016. For more information
and instructions on how to submit your CE credits online, visit www.cdsbc.org/ce-submission.
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The deadline to complete your 2016/17 annual renewal and pay your fees is 1 March 2016. Online renewal will open in January 2016 and a notice with more information will be sent to registrants in the mail prior to that date.
Before you renew, you must ensure the following are current:
- Your quality assurance requirements (continuing education and continuous practice hours)
- Your criminal record check (you will have received a notice if your deadline is approaching)
- Your liability insurance (dentists only)
To log in to your account and renew online, you will need:
- Your registration/certification number
- Your password (can be reset with your registration/certification number and birthdate)
- A current email address on file with CDSBC
NOTE: If you do not renew by 1 March, you are not permitted to practise until you have reinstated, and an additional reinstatement fee will apply.
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The next meeting of the CDSBC Board
will be Friday, 19 February 2016 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Vancouver. To
attend as an observer, RSVP to Nancy Crosby at ncrosby@cdsbc.org by 12 February 2016.
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CDSBC regularly leads presentations
and holds workshops for registrants around the province. Visit our events page
for an up-to-date listing of where we will be in the coming months.
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The College will be closed for the
holidays from noon on 22 December 2015 and will reopen at 8:00 am on Monday, 4
January 2016.
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This Contact News
Bulletin is distributed to registrants for the College of Dental
Surgeons of BC. It is one of CDSBC's official methods of notification to
its registrants. Registrants are responsible for reading College
publications to ensure that they are aware of current standards,
policies and guidelines.
