Important Updates

Dentec Comfort-Air® Series 400NxMD Half Mask Respirator W/O Exhalation Valve Complete with N95 Filters, White, Small/Medium

Dentec safety We believe the Comfort-Air NxMD is a superior option for Dentists, Hygienists and Healthcare providers for a variety of reasons. First and foremost the Environmental impact of using disposable respirators is absolutely enormous. Literally millions of disposable face masks and N95’s are ending up in landfill every single day throughout the world. By […]

August 6, 2021 Since the release of updated Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO) guidance for dentists, members have raised questions about whether extended use of N95 masks continue to be permitted. The ODA has confirmed with the RCDSO that their expectation is that N95 masks are single use only and must be […]

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the RCDSO has focused on ensuring that the public receives safe and appropriate care and that dentists and their staff are able to practice safely. Since the late spring, the course of the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted: Against these indicators, the RCDSO, in partnership with Ontario’s three other oral health regulatory […]

July 27, 2023 On July 19, 2023, the College notified the profession that the COVID-19-specific guidance was rescinded.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 […]