Updated October 2022
The College is committed to providing you with updates on COVID-19. As the situation evolves, the provincial government and federal government continue to update their resources. There are several resources available to the public and health care professionals. We encourage you to regularly visit the websites below for the most up-to-date information.
Updates from the College:
2022
- August 3, 2022: August 3rd COVID-19 Update: Revised Guidance
- June 30, 2022: Revisions to CDTO’s COVID-19 Guidance
- June 14, 2022: June 14 COVID-19 Update
- June 10, 2022: COVID-19 Update: Masking Requirements
- June 6, 2022: June 6th COVID-19 Update
- April 22, 2022: Ontario continues masking requirements for the public in health-care settings
- March 10, 2022: COVID-19 Measures Unchanged for Health-Care Settings
- February 11, 2022: Revocation of Directive #2: Gradual Resumption of Surgeries and Procedures
- January 6, 2022: January 6th, 2022 COVID-19 Updates
2021
- August 27: COVID-19 Screening and Signage Update
- July 29: COVID-19 Update: Revisions to Guidance
- July 15, 2021: Ontario Moves to Step 3 of Reopening
- June 30, 2021: Ontario Moves to Step 2 of Reopening
- June 11, 2021: Health Canada Regulates UV and Ozone Devices
- June 7, 2021: Second Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines
- June 4, 2021: Stay-at-Home Order Lifted
- May 26, 2021: AstraZeneca Dose #2 Update (Updated June 14, 2021)
- May 19, 2021: COVID-19: Revocation of Directive #2
- April 26, 2021: COVID-19 Directive #2: Questions and Answers
- April 21, 2021: Directive #2 Reissued
- April 20, 2021: COVID-19 FAQ
- April 16, 2021: Continuation of Stay-at-Home Order
- April 7, 2021: Emergency and Stay-at-Home Order
- April 1, 2021: Office Closure + COVID-19 Update
- March 18: COVID-19 Vaccination Information
- February 24: COVID-19 Vaccination Roll-out
- January 13: New Stay-at-Home Order Does Not Impact Dental Technology Services
2020
- December 21: Ontario to Enter Province-Wide Lockdown
- November 20: Toronto and Peel Region Moved into “Lockdown” Category
- November 13: Ontario’s New COVID-19 Framework
- October 16: COVID-19 Updates for October 2020
- July 10: Memo from the Chief Medical Officer of Health on Aerosol-Generating Dental Procedures (AGDPs)
- June 4: Updates to Return to Practice Guidance for RDTs
- May 27: COVID-19 Health Sector Restart
- May 22: Return to Practice Guidance for Registered Dental Technologists & FAQs
- May 13: COVID-19 Update
- April 27: Working Together to Return to Practice
- April 14: Ontario Takes Further Action to Stop Spread of COVID-19
- April 4: Ontario cuts list of essential services
- March 24: Premier Announced Shutdown of Non-Essential Services and a List of Essential Workplaces (The College has approached the Ministry of Health for further direction on whether or not dental labs fall under #54 or if they should look at #58.)
- March 23: Premier’s Announcement, Ministry of Health Recruitment and PPE Needed
- March 20: Directive from Chief Medical Officer
- March 17: CDTO Update
- March 16: Message to RDTs in Ontario
- January 28, 2020: Ministry of Health Update on Coronavirus
Resources from the Ministry of Health
- Directive #2: For Health Care Providers– Updated May 26, 2020
- COVID 19 Operational Requirements: Health Sector Restart
- Supply Emergency Products to Help Fight COVID-19
- Managing Health Worker Illness and Return to Work COVID-19
- Fact Sheet- Cleaning and Disinfection for Public Settings
- Fact Sheet- How to Self-Monitor (Public Health Ontario)
- Fact Sheet- How to Self-Isolate (Public Health Ontario)
- Guidance for the Health Sector
- Ministry of Health Webpage– Updated twice daily at 10:30am and 5:30pm, E.T
- Case Definition
