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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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Immunizations Essential Part of Infection Prevention and Control …

WEBJanuary 25, 2019. Immunizations substantially reduce the number of oral health care workers (OHCWs) susceptible to infectious diseases, as well as the potential for disease …

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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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Information on Virtual Care

WEBPatient engagement technology: Health self-management, communication, and education tools or services that are available to patients on demand. These virtual tools or services …

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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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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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AHA 2021 Statement on Prevention of Infective Endocarditis

WEBJune 16, 2021. The American Heart Association (AHA) has issued an update to its 2007 guideline entitled Prevention of Viridans Group Streptococcal Infective Endocarditis: A …

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THE DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE OF THE

WEBRegulated Health Professions Act, 1991, Statutes of Ontario, 1991, Chapter 18 in that, in or around the years during the year(s) 2015, 2016, 2017 and/or 2018, you engaged in …

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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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Cannabis and dental health: what dentists should know

WEBFor your staff and yourself. Dentists, like all regulated health care professionals, have a duty to understand the implications of all relevant medicinals, …

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The standards of practice in dentistry: what does that mean

WEBThe current standards of practice are the minimum requirements that all dentists must meet. In today’s dynamic environment, dentists must strive to achieve …

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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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The ins and outs of tooth whitening procedures

WEBHealth Canada does not restrict the sale of tooth whitening agents but does require safety labelling for concentrations higher than 3 per cent hydrogen peroxide or 10 per cent …

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Patients with eating disorders: Challenges for the oral health …

WEBPatients with eating disorders often become very secretive in their contacts with any health care professional because of the self-denial, shame and guilt associated …

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Publicly Funded Oral Health Programs

WEBThe Interim Canada Dental Benefit provide s financial support to families making under $90,000 annually to access dental care for children under the age of 12 while the …

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Preparing for a medical emergency in the dental office

WEBOut-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrests have a survival rate of 6%. Survival from a sudden cardiac arrest decreases 7 to 10% with every one-minute delay in …

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RCDSO Reports and Publications

WEBGovernment legislation requires each regulatory health profession college to produce an annual report of its activities and financial affairs. RCDSO's annual reports are published …

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Dental treatment for patients with cardiac implantable electronic …

WEBDentists may wish to know if there are any precautions necessary before undertaking dental treatment for these patients. Cardiac implantable electronic devices …

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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 …

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COVID-19 guidance no longer in effect

WEBCOVID-19 guidance no longer in effect. July 19, 2023. Following a careful analysis of current trends and the available evidence, we are rescinding our COVID-19 …

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Canadian Dental Care Plan

WEBThe Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) is a federal government program that is intended to provide coverage for Canadian residents who do not have dental benefits and have a …

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