CDHA Protect Professional Liability Insurance
Your Active (Practising) membership includes CDHA Protect; individual
professional liability insurance (PLI) provided through our broker, BMS
Canada Risk Services Ltd. (BMS). PLI protects you against liability or
allegations of liability for injury or damages that have resulted from a
negligent act, error, omission or malpractice that has arisen out of your
professional capacity as a dental hygienist, or if a complaint is made
against you to your provincial regulator.
Dental hygienists working in private practice—for instance as an independent
contractor, sole proprietor, temporary worker or business owner—have
additional exposures. Please connect with broker at BMS to discuss your
practice circumstances and to access additional insurance products, or learn
more
here.
For more information about your insurance broker, BMS, and Insurance
Regulatory Principles of Conduct, please click
here.
Free Summary Legal Assistance
In cooperation with BMS and Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP (Gowlings), one of
Canada's largest national law firms, CDHA is pleased to extend free
summary legal assistance to all dental hygienists participating in the
professional liability insurance program.
Members have access to a free and dedicated professional helpline to
receive confidential legal advice for questions involving professional
practice issues, such as:
- Privacy and confidentiality;
- Conflicts of interest;
- How to respond to requests for information from third parties;
- Inquiries from your regulatory body;
- How to respond to a subpoena;
- Professional misconduct;
- Ethical obligations; and
- Professional obligations.
Gowlings Pro bono Legal Advice: 1-855-783-8826
Get to Know CDHA's Professional Liability Insurance Program
Your CDHA Active (Practising) membership includes professional liability
insurance (PLI). But what does PLI mean? Why do you need it? What does it
cover? Watch our short video to gain a better understanding of your
individual PLI coverage.
What to do in Case of a Claim
The complaints process can be stressful and it’s important to remember
that you’re not alone. Follow these steps if a professional liability
claim or complaint is made against you.
Read:
Reporting a Claim: Your Roadmap
Watch:
Navigating the Legal Implications of AI in Practice
In this webinar, BMS highlights the ways AI and generative AI are
impacting the delivery of health care in Canada as well as some guidance
and tips on how to ensure you are in compliance with the applicable
legislation and guidelines from your regulator with respect to the use of
AI and generative AI in your practice.