Legacy Standards and Requirements
As part of our transition to the RHPA, the NSRDHDTD By-laws allow existing standards of practice, codes of ethics, and competency requirements to remain in effect until they are revised or replaced. Some standards have already been updated, especially:
- Items previously set out in legislation, such as advertising rules
- Requirements impacted by changes from our former Acts, like the removal of self-initiation for dental hygienists
The remaining legacy requirements are under review and will be updated to align with the new Act and Regulations. Approved updates will be published on our website and in the Registrant Portal.
In the meantime, the legacy Standards listed below remain in effect, insofar as they are consistent with the RHPA.
Standards of Practice for Dental Hygiene
Code of Ethics (Approved by CDHNS Council Nov 2024) -EN ; FR
CDHA Part B-National Practice Standards Adopted by NSRDHDTD-May 1, 2025
Joint Practice Standard regarding Sexual Misconduct & Sexual Abuse
NSRDHDTD IPAC Standards May 1, 2025
- Frequently Asked Questions on Providing Oral Health Care and IPAC
- BI Tests and Quarantine Monitoring Flowchart
NSRDHDTD Practice Standard: Advertising (May 1, 2025)
NSRDHDTD-DH-Practice Standard: Professional Judgment and Collaboration with Healthcare Professionals
CDHNS Practice Standards: Virtual Dental Hygiene Services for CDHNS Practising Registrants
NSRDHDTD Practice Standard for Dental Hygienists on the Use of Ionizing Radiation
NSRDHDTD DH Local Anaesthetic Practice Standards and Requirements for Authorizaiton
CDHNS DH Orthodontic Procedures Practice Standards and Requirements for Authorization
CDHNS DH Permanent Restorative Procedures Practice Standards and Requirements for Authorization
CDHNS DH Continuing Competency Program Requirements (Updated Jan 1, 2023)
Standards of Practice for Denturism
Joint Practice Standard regarding Sexual Misconduct & Sexual Abuse
NSRDHDTD IPAC Standards May 1, 2025
NSRDHDTD Practice Standard: Advertising (May 1, 2025)
DD Educational Requirements and Practice Standards: Dentures over Implants (Oct 31, 2019)
NSRDHDTD Practice Standards: Dental Laboratory Techicians —Supervision and Delegation by Registrants
NSRDHDTD Practice Standard: Denture Clinic Requirements
NSRDHDTD Practice Standard: Recordkeeping for Denturists