Standards, Guidelines and Advisories
RCDSO produces standards, guidelines and practice advisories to set practice parameters to be considered by Ontario dentists in the care of their patients.
The latest on COVID-19
Continue to follow guidance in the College's COVID-19: Managing Infection Risks during In-Person Dental Care document and read our COVID-19 FAQs for additional information.
COVID-19 Guidance
Recent News & Updates
Checking the fine print... more detail
Last week, the College sent out an email about private sector companies that, for a fee, provide patient referrals to dental offices. We received questions about this email and are writing today to both clarify our position and help answer those questions.
Canada Dental Benefit becomes law
The Canada Dental Benefit (CDB) became law last night. This is the first stage of the government’s plan to deliver dental coverage for families without insurance and with income under $90,000, and will allow eligible children under 12 to get the dental care they need while a comprehensive national dental care program is developed.
New patient acquisition? Read the fine print…
The College is committed to innovation and new models of care that benefit patients. We have seen a number of new delivery models enter the market including technology and other emerging initiatives designed to improve practice. One of the new technologies is web-based patient and dentist matching services.