Every dental hygienist has the duty to report in certain circumstances. These guidelines outline the different circumstances and identify the steps that dental hygienists must consider.

Includes information about:

• The duty to report
• Self-reporting
• Reporting another health professional
• An employer’s duty to report
• Legislated requirements for reporting
  • Abuse of vulnerable persons in care
  • Children in need of intervention
  • Public health threats and specified communicable diseases
  • Adverse drug reactions
  • Occupational health and safety

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