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Infection Prevention and Control

WEBInfection prevention and control (IPAC) is a critically important part of safe patient care. In recent years, concerns about the possible spread of blood-borne diseases, and the …

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Drugs and Prescriptions

WEBThe Narcotics Safety and Awareness Act, 2010 gives the ministry the authority to disclose information, including personal health information, relating to the prescribing and …

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Prevention and management of percutaneous injuries

WEBBest practices to prevent percutaneous injuries include the following: Always use extreme caution when passing sharps during four-handed dentistry. Needles should …

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Disclosure of adverse events

WEBTimely and complete disclosure of adverse events is an ethical obligation for all health professionals, including dentists. The RCDSO has consistently advised its members of …

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Standards, Guidelines and Advisories

WEBThe Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario’s Standards of Practice, Guidelines, Practice Advisories and Best Practices articulate the legal, professional and ethical …

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Children and consent to treatment

WEBLearning Outcomes. Dentists must obtain consent from a patient before providing treatment in accordance with the HCCA. A parent or guardian can make treatment decisions on a …

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Medical History Recordkeeping

WEBMedical History Recordkeeping. To allow for the provision of safe dental care, dentists must ensure that all necessary and relevant medical information is obtained prior to initiating …

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Dental management of patients with recent MI and/or …

WEBA medical consultation is also advisable to determine the optimal timing for dental care. Following a myocardial infarction or in order to manage stable or unstable …

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Periodontal Screening and Recording: Use it, but don’t abuse

WEBThe Periodontal Screening and Recording (PSR) program can be a valuable tool for dentists, as an integral part of oral examinations. PSR is simple, quick and easy to …

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Informed Consent

WEBWhat is informed consent? Watch on. Canadian law recognizes the fundamental right of every mentally capable person to accept or refuse health care regardless of the risks or …

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Frequently Asked Questions

WEBThe College’s Covid-19 guidance is rescinded, but dentists are subject to some continuing responsibilities based on The College’s IPAC Standard of Practice as well as public …

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Understanding appropriate patient boundaries

WEBAs society has become less formal in general, it is often challenging for the health care practitioner to recognize when the lines between appropriate patient-dentist …

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Mandatory Reporting

WEBMandatory Reporting. Mandatory reporting legally requires a dentist to provide information about themselves, another dentist or another regulated health professional to the …

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Information on Antibiotic Prophylaxis

WEBDoes he or she require coverage? Do all patients with heart valve replacements, whether the valves are prosthetic or originated from humans or animals (e.g. bovine, porcine), …

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X-ray safety requirements for all Ontario dentists

WEBAll dental x-ray machines must be registered by the owner and new installations must be approved by the X-ray Inspection Service (XRIS). Plan approval …

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Canadian Dental Care Plan

WEBThe Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) brings transformative change to the oral health care landscape. The College will continue to play an important role to support dentists …

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Regulation change

WEBJuly 6, 2022 The Ministry of Health (MOH) has made a regulatory amendment to the Healing Arts and Radiation Protection Act (HARPA) to modernize the shielding …

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