Third Annual ODAA "Sharing our pride. Shaping our future." Conference!
Date: Friday, September 25, 2009
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Regulation Update:
The last few weeks at the ODAA office have been difficult ones. As we were enthusiastically preparing for the public consultation process, we received some disappointing news.
We learned that the Health Minister, Mr. David Caplan, wrote to HPRAC (Health Professions Regulatory Advisory Council and changed the deadlines for HPRAC work. Initially HPRAC was to make recommendations on the regulation of dental assisting by early 2010 and now this has been delayed to 2012. The Health Minister, cited the economic crisis as the major reason.
However this is not over. ODAA will continue to fight for this. Already we have written the Health Minister of our concerns and we are asking all our members to write him, voicing their concern. A sample letter is posted below for you to use. We are also developing a press release that will be circulated and are developing a PR campaign to make the public aware of this issue. In addition, the CDAA has sent a letter as has the Dental Assisting Regulatory Authorities from across Canada.
One of the key strengths of our Association is our members and we are strongly encouraging all of you to send the Minister a letter stating your desire to be a regulated health professional.