On Tuesday, May 11, the Mentorship Program at the Canadian National Institute of Health Inc. had the Spring 2010 Term Orientation Session for the Senior Student Mentors and their respective Mentees. The Mentorship Program at CNIH mirrors the CDHO New Registrant Mentorship Program in terms of recognizing mentoring as a means for professional growth and fostering leadership within the profession.

The Mentorship Program at CNIH is designed for senior student dental hygienists to provide advice, support and guidance to the junior students. The Mentor and the Mentee design their own relationship in terms of how much time will be involved, what will be discussed and what methods they will use to communicate with each other.

The general guidelines of the Mentor-Mentee relationship is built on respect, trust and confidentiality. Acceptance to participate in the Mentorship Program at CNIH is a commitment to uphold the CDHO Code of Ethics: Beneficence, Autonomy, Privacy and Confidentiality, Accountability and Professionalism.

Submitted by Nanette Feil-Megill, Program Director, Dental Hygiene
May 12, 2010

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