New this June: Online HPC Renewals

Starting in June, dentists can renew their Health Profession Corporation (HPC) Certificate of Authorization in the Member Resource Centre. Paper renewals forms are no longer available. The required annual fee for 2019-2020 is $175. There is a $25 late fee if the completed annual renewal is submitted after July 31, 2019. You will be notified when online renewals become available.

Questions? hpcinfo@rcdso.org or 416-961-6555.

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Standards, Guidelines and Advisories

The College has established standards of practice on several topics by publishing standards, guidelines, practice advisories and other documents. They all contain practice parameters and standards to be considered by Ontario dentists in the care of their patients.

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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.

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Running Your Practice

Through our website, we provide advice and resources to help your practice comply with our standards and legislated requirements.

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Mandatory Reporting

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

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Sexual Abuse

The patient-dentist relationship is based on trust. Sexual abuse by a dentist violates that trust and is never acceptable.

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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. .

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Dental CT Scanners

All dentists who want to prescribe, order and take dental CT scans must register with the College and complete a theoretical and practical training program. You must register with the College and obtain a facility permit.

Infection Prevention and Control

Infection prevention and control in dentistry is vital for safe patient care. The College recommends that all members carefully consider the new PHO checklists and how they may be applied in their practices.

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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.

Search our FAQs

Have a question? We have FAQs dedicated to dental recordkeeping, medical emergencies, practice ownership and more. Enter a keyword(s) and click search. You'll be taken to a list of related questions and asnwers.

Featured Dispatch Articles

X-ray Safety

X-ray safety requirements for all Ontario dentists

March 14, 2019

The Healing Arts Radiation Protection Act (HARP), administered by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, was passed in 1980. This legislation specifies operator qualifications and technical performance standards for x-ray machines and outlines the procedures and tests that are deemed necessary and their frequency in order to ensure the highest possible level of patient and operator safety.

Running Your Practice

Collecting co-payments and deductibles

March 14, 2019

Dentists in Ontario can decide what fee will be charged for any given procedure, and the dentist must treat the payment of fees entirely as the responsibility of the patient.

Journal Bites

Journal Bites: Endodontic Treatment May Contribute to Late Implant Failure

April 30, 2019

This retrospective study in Clinical Oral Implant Research evaluated 800 implants of varying lengths and diameters to determine if late implant failure may be related to conditions remaining after endodontic treatment.