Unit 4; Self-Regulated Dental Hygiene
Profession: Legislation, Roles, and
Responsibilities UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What is the Government of Dental hygiene is viewed as a profession integral to
Ontario's view on dental oral care, included in Federal and Provincial
hygiene? Legislations.
What key role does dental Dental hygiene contributes to the oral health of
hygiene play in public Ontarians and Canadians.
health?
, It establishes the framework for
What is the Regulated
regulating all health professions
Health Professions Act
in Ontario, ensuring public
(RHPA) 1991?
safety and standards of practice.
To protect the public, promote high-quality care,
What are the objectives of
ensure accountability, provide access to healthcare
the RHPA?
professionals, and treat individuals equitably.
How many self-regulated There are 26 self-regulated professions in Ontario.
professions are
recognized under the
RHPA?
What does the Health It specifies common duties and procedures for health
Professions Procedural colleges, including responsibilities of the College of
Code (HPPC) outline? Dental Hygienists of Ontario.
What is the Dental A distinct statute that describes the scope of practice
Hygiene Act (DHA) 1991? and authorized acts for dental hygiene in Ontario.
What is the significance of It grants dental hygienists the responsibility to direct
self-regulation in the and monitor their professional behaviors.
dental hygiene
profession?
What is the mission of the To regulate the practice of
College of Dental dental hygiene in the interest of
Hygienists of Ontario public health and safety.
(CDHO)?
What is the role of the To assess applicants' qualifications and determine any
Registration Committee of necessary conditions for registration.
the CDHO?
What does the Inquiries, Investigates complaints and concerns regarding
Complaints, and Reports registrants' conduct in a fair manner.
Committee do?
Profession: Legislation, Roles, and
Responsibilities UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What is the Government of Dental hygiene is viewed as a profession integral to
Ontario's view on dental oral care, included in Federal and Provincial
hygiene? Legislations.
What key role does dental Dental hygiene contributes to the oral health of
hygiene play in public Ontarians and Canadians.
health?
, It establishes the framework for
What is the Regulated
regulating all health professions
Health Professions Act
in Ontario, ensuring public
(RHPA) 1991?
safety and standards of practice.
To protect the public, promote high-quality care,
What are the objectives of
ensure accountability, provide access to healthcare
the RHPA?
professionals, and treat individuals equitably.
How many self-regulated There are 26 self-regulated professions in Ontario.
professions are
recognized under the
RHPA?
What does the Health It specifies common duties and procedures for health
Professions Procedural colleges, including responsibilities of the College of
Code (HPPC) outline? Dental Hygienists of Ontario.
What is the Dental A distinct statute that describes the scope of practice
Hygiene Act (DHA) 1991? and authorized acts for dental hygiene in Ontario.
What is the significance of It grants dental hygienists the responsibility to direct
self-regulation in the and monitor their professional behaviors.
dental hygiene
profession?
What is the mission of the To regulate the practice of
College of Dental dental hygiene in the interest of
Hygienists of Ontario public health and safety.
(CDHO)?
What is the role of the To assess applicants' qualifications and determine any
Registration Committee of necessary conditions for registration.
the CDHO?
What does the Inquiries, Investigates complaints and concerns regarding
Complaints, and Reports registrants' conduct in a fair manner.
Committee do?
