The regulatory body of dental hygiene in NS, with approximately 700 members across the province. The college is ultimately responsible to serve and protect the best interest of the public by ensuring all dental hygienists are safe, ethical, and competent to practice. 

College of Dental hygienists of Nova Scotia​

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A national association aimed to assist its members across Canada to provide quality preventive and therapeutic oral health care as well as oral health promotion for the Canadian public. The CDHA creates and influences Canadian policies surrounding oral health, as well as overall health. They provide members with many resources, as well as providing an outlet to create, contribute to, and utilize professional knowledge and research (CDHA, 

Canadian Dental Hygiene Association​

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Dental association to aid in providing quality oral health care & health promotion 

Canadian Dental Association  ​​

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An outline of the ethical principles and responsibilities that applies to all members of the dental hygiene profession. 

Canadian Dental Hygiene Code of Ethics

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The American standard for clinical dental hygiene practice to guide dental hygienists practice. 

American Dental Hygienists' Association Standards for Clinical Dental Hygiene Practice​

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The Launch site for Dalhousie University's Continuing education courses, this site is updated as new courses become available. 

Dalhousie's Continuing Education Sessions