Inquiry into College of Dental Surgeons of BC
Inquiry into College of Dental Surgeons of BC
DTABC was invited by an independent consultant, Harry Cayton of the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care out of the UK to offer comments to his inquiry into the College of Dental Surgeons of BC [CDSBC]. He is retained by the Minister of Health, Adrian Dix to review the College's performance in particular as regards "the governance, performance, relationships with other bodies and commitment to public protection." The DTABC responded and focused on the terms of reference provided "whether the College bylaws, guidelines, standards of practice and policies established by the Board to guide registrant conduct are in the public interest and ensure public safety."
To read the DTABC Board's response please click here. DTABC's 2019 AGM and Lecture takes place Saturday, April 27, 2019
Come out and join the Board of DTABC and your peers for the annual AGM and Lecture on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at the Holiday Inn Vancouver Airport Hotel in Richmond.
A special resolution will be presented to the membership at the AGM for approving the new bylaws for the DTABC. These bylaws have been approved by the Board of the Directors for presentation to the membership at the AGM. We will circulate a copy of the new bylaws ahead of the AGM by e-mail. You can also download a copy of the new bylaws here.
Following the AGM, we will have the pleasure of hearing Paolo Kalaw, CEO, Evident Inc who will share with us trends in dental technology, how digital information flow will change how you do business and introduce his latest brainchild, the Evident IOS system.
This session is free for DTABC members in good standing. Non-member are most welcome to attend the lecture for $50 plus tax. All participants will obtain two continuing educational credits from the lecture.
2019 Operating Budget
Agenda
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Check-in: 8:30 am
Annual General Meeting: 9:00am to 10:15am
Coffee Break: 10:15am
Paolo Kalaw Lecture: 10:30 to 12:30
This past summer we sent out a survey to find out what type of continuing educational courses are important to our members.
Based on member feedback, we are looking at three areas of continuing education. They are: CAD/CAM, digital workflow and infection control. Next step is to coordinate with suppliers and specialists who can help us put on these courses!
To view the entire survey results click here
If you have any ideas or thoughts on who we can partner with in any of those three areas, please contact Renata Cecconi at 604 940-2995 or at renata@dentaltechniciansofbc.comPresented by DTABC and ADTO
IPS e-max Press Technology course. This is an introductory course that covers the fundamental of the IPS e.max technique including IPS e.max components for pressing [IPS e.max Press and IPS e.max Zirpress] and IPS e.max Ceram for the layering fabrication technique.
This online course will earn participants six CE credits recognized by the College of Dental Technicians of BC. After completion of the online course, it is recommended that participants attend a one-day "Press Layering Workshop" offered by Ivoclar Vivadent. DTABC will organize this workshop based on the number of interested participants.
Course Fee: DTABC Members- $149 + GST | Non-members- $249 + GST
Human Resource Management, Records Keeping Guidelines & WHMIS
10 hours- 10 non-technical CE Credits
Human Recourse Management includes recruiting the right people, keeping the right people, discipline and termination, organizational development, conflict management, and diversity within the workplace. These topics are explored within the legal concepts and framework within the context of the profession of dental technology in British Columbia and Ontario.
Record Keeping Guidelines summarizes how to manage information and records to be able to respond to business opportunities, recover from disaster and comply with standards and regulations. These guidelines complement the standards set by the RCDSO and the CDSBC.
WHMIS (workplace hazardous materials information system) is an approved course to obtain the certification that is mandatory Canada-wide. (Download certification after passing test on completion
Course fee: DTABC members- $199 + GST | Non members- $399 + GST
To learn more about the courses and to register please click here.
Expanded Scope of Practice Proposal Update
DTABC Expanded Scope of Practice Proposal Update
Our expanded Scope of Practice Proposal has been submitted to the Ministry of Health of the BC government.
We hope to meet with government official along with the Registar of the College of Dental Technicians in the fall of 2018 to answer any questions on the proposal.
This has been a long process and unfortunately we are at the mercy of the government's time frame and priorities.
We will send updates as they occur.
In the meantime, you can click below to review the proposal.
DTABC's Expanded Scope of Practice Proposal
Alberta's Scope of Practice
If you have any questions, please let us know in your e-mail response to office@dentaltechniciansofbc.com
Thank you.
Chris Opitz, Chair of Scope of Practice Committee
Malcolm Ashford, Executive Director
DTABC
Office: 604 278 6279 or toll free 1 888 495 4566
No election- two positions filled by acclamation
We received only two nomination forms for two positions and therefore no election is necessary.
Olaf Lutz and Roberto Kim have been elected by acclamation. Olaf Lutz keeps his seat on the Board and newcomer Roberto Kim will assume his role on the Board in January 2019.
The current DTABC Board of Directors consists of:
Chris Opitz, President
Olaf Lutz, Vice President- three-year term renewed by acclamation
John Eggeling, RDT
Nadja Jakobi, RDT
Sachiyo Lei, RDT
Calvin Moon, RDT
Dragan Lipovac, RDT
Stuart Thomson
Roberto Kim, RDT- begins three-year term January 2019.