George Brown College offers the only HIS program in Ontario which is
recognized by the Ontario Ministry of Health. Upon completion of the
program, these graduates may apply for authorizer status with the Assistive
Devices Branch.
Advisory Committees
The Hearing Instrument Specialist Advisory Committee
meets quarterly to review the curriculum and policies of the Ministry
of Health which may have an impact on our graduates. Members of the
committee are faculty, graduates, a member of the manufacturing sector,
a representative of the current HIS full-time program, a representative
of the HIS continuing education program and members of the professional
association. The chairs and co-ordinator of each program and take part
in the committee meetings.
The Dental Technology Advisory Committee consists of students and graduates
of George Brown College. They advise the faculty and ensure that the
program maintains its currency.
The Dental Assistant Advisory Committee meets biannually to provide
a link between the College and the communities they serve. Committee
members participate directly in developing and reviewing programs to
ensure coherence with the College's mission and strategic direction.
They also assist in maintaining the educational currency of programs,
by identifying the needs of the business and social sectors served by
the College.
Part of the community
The Restorative Dental Hygiene Program participates
in the community by performing procedures in addition
to traditional preventive duties. The restorative dental hygienist,
in compliance
with the Standards of Practice approved by the College
of Dental Hygienists of Ontario, places and finishes amalgam, composite
and temporary restorations,
and cements temporary crowns.
Through this program
George Brown College (GBC) offers low cost dentistry
in the George Brown College Interprofessional
clinic to the community.
Associations
Many of our faculty members are members of the Ontario
Dental Hygiene Association. For more information
visit: www.ODHA.on.ca.
The
faculty are members in good standing in either
the ODN&AA (Ontario
Dental Nurses and Assistants Association) or the
ODHA (Ontario Dental Hygiene Association).
For more information visit:
www.odnaa.org.
Interprofessional Learning Clinic
At George Brown's
Interprofessional Learning Clinic, the general public is offered a number of health-care
services. [read more...]
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