PI II Midterm Review Questions and Answers Rated A
The Health Professions Act
HPA Est. 1990
Umbrella legislation for health professions
Know the DH professional organizations CDHBC, CDHA, BCDHA
DH became self-regulating profession on March 1, 1995
Name of the college established under the HPA
Protects the public, regulatory body of bc DHs
Established when DH became self-regulating profession
CDHBC on March 1, 1995
Identifies:
Scope of practice
Reserved acts
limitations
Canadian Dental Hygienists Association
CDHA - 1963 Represents Canadian hygienists
advocates for dental hygiene profession
BC Dental Hygienists Association
Represents BC DHs
- promotion and advocation for public to have access to
BCDHA - 1964
quality care
- NOT involved w discipline
- Collaborates w govt, prov. regulatory board & clients to
ettectively serve members & the public
Researcher
Educator
1/7
, PI II Midterm Review Questions and Answers Rated A
Administrator
Roles of a DH Clinician
Health promoter
Introduces applicant
1-3 paragraphs
-Reason for submission
-Why you are the person for the job
- Suggest meeting in person
Purpose of a cover letter Identify position and why you are applying
Show ettort into researching company/person
Draw attention to key skills/qualifications
Indicate good command of language
Ask for interview
Resume styles Chronological, functional and combo
Most common
List by date (newest to oldest)
Chronological
Not good if gaps in employment or change employment
frequently
Highlights
Functional (rearranges employment history into sections that high-
light areas of skill and accomplishments)
2/7
The Health Professions Act
HPA Est. 1990
Umbrella legislation for health professions
Know the DH professional organizations CDHBC, CDHA, BCDHA
DH became self-regulating profession on March 1, 1995
Name of the college established under the HPA
Protects the public, regulatory body of bc DHs
Established when DH became self-regulating profession
CDHBC on March 1, 1995
Identifies:
Scope of practice
Reserved acts
limitations
Canadian Dental Hygienists Association
CDHA - 1963 Represents Canadian hygienists
advocates for dental hygiene profession
BC Dental Hygienists Association
Represents BC DHs
- promotion and advocation for public to have access to
BCDHA - 1964
quality care
- NOT involved w discipline
- Collaborates w govt, prov. regulatory board & clients to
ettectively serve members & the public
Researcher
Educator
1/7
, PI II Midterm Review Questions and Answers Rated A
Administrator
Roles of a DH Clinician
Health promoter
Introduces applicant
1-3 paragraphs
-Reason for submission
-Why you are the person for the job
- Suggest meeting in person
Purpose of a cover letter Identify position and why you are applying
Show ettort into researching company/person
Draw attention to key skills/qualifications
Indicate good command of language
Ask for interview
Resume styles Chronological, functional and combo
Most common
List by date (newest to oldest)
Chronological
Not good if gaps in employment or change employment
frequently
Highlights
Functional (rearranges employment history into sections that high-
light areas of skill and accomplishments)
2/7
