July 27, 2023
On July 19, 2023, the College notified the profession that the COVID-19-specific guidance was rescinded. The College received a number of calls and emails requesting clarification and has prepared and revised the resources below to help address your questions.
A summary chart of the changes is available on the College’s website.
There is also a printable version of the summary here.
We have also clarified a number of our IPAC FAQs.
Dentists still have responsibilities with respect to COVID-19 and must ensure their practice meets Ontario’s standards for Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC).
These ongoing responsibilities can broadly be categorized as follows:
- Responsibilities based in routine practices and the College’s Standard of Practice on Infection Prevention and Control in the Dental Office.
- Responsibilities based in the ongoing COVID-19 guidance of provincial and national public health authorities.
If you have further questions after reviewing the resources, please contact our Practice Advisory team or the relevant health authority.
Related
COVID-19 guidance no longer in effect
Following a careful analysis of current trends and the available evidence, we are rescinding our COVID-19-specific guidance. We have collaborated with Ontario’s three other oral health regulatory Colleges (representing dental hygienists, dental technologists and denturists) in making this decision to ensure continued alignment on this critical issue.
July 19, 2023