COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus)
Following a period of careful review and in response to the provincial shutdown, the College’s COVID-19: Managing Infection Risks during In-Person Dental Care document has been updated. Continue to follow advice contained in this revised version.

Infection Prevention and Control

Standards, Guidelines and Advisories

Practice Advisory
The College offers a professional Practice Advisory Service for both dentists and the public. Dedicated staff will assist dentists with practice-related questions involving clinical, regulatory, and ethical issues.

Quality Assurance Program
All dentists general dentists and specialists must participate in our Quality Assurance program and obtain at least 90 continuing education points in a three-year cycle.

Advertising Guidelines
The College created a practice advisory on professional advertising to assist dentists in understanding the legal and professional responsibilities regarding any advertising related to a dental practice.

Mandatory Reporting
Dentists must provide information about another regulated health professional or patient to relevant regulators or other authorities. It is your responsibility.

Sexual Abuse

Sedation and Anesthesia
The revised Standard of Practice on the Use of Sedation and General Anesthesia in Dental Practice sets enhanced requirements and higher standards throughout. .

Dental CT Scanners
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COVID-19 Update – New lockdown areas
COVID-19 Update – Province-wide shutdown
The Government of Ontario announced a Province-wide shutdown which will go into effect Saturday, December 26, 2020, at 12:01 a.m.
COVID-19 Update: State of Emergency and Stay-at-Home Order
The College’s COVID-19: Managing Infection Risks During In-Person Dental Care guidance document has been updated. In response to the provincial shutdown, dentists are required to undertake enhanced precautions when providing in-person care.