Seven (7) statutory and standing committees carry out the regulatory functions of the College and support the Board of Directors in meeting its mandate. These Committees are made up of members of the Board and may include members of the profession who are not members of the Board. The specific composition of each committee is set out in the College’s By-laws and members are appointed at the first meeting of the Board in each calendar year.

In addition, the Board may establish and maintain non-statutory Committees necessary for the effective and efficient function of the College. The Board may appoint persons who are neither Board Members nor members of the College to these Committees.

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Executive Committee

The Executive Committee provides leadership to Board, promotes governance excellence and facilitates the effective functioning of the College. In certain circumstances, the Executive Committee may exercise the powers of the Board on matters that require immediate attention between Board meetings, but cannot make, amend or revoke regulations or By-laws. It may also direct the Registrar to implement decisions of the Executive Committee.

Registration Committee

The Registration Committee is responsible for developing and implementing transparent, objective, impartial and fair registration policies and procedures. The Committee decides on the eligibility of applicants for registration referred by the Registrar. It also reviews candidate requests for additional examination attempts under the College’s Examination Regulation.

Quality Assurance Committee

The Quality Assurance (QA) Committee promotes the continuing competence of dental technologists and assures the quality of professional practice. It is also responsible for implementing the QA program, determining participation requirements, monitoring participation trends and can take action to ensure members comply with the program. These assist members in meeting their responsibilities and obligations as practitioners of a regulated health profession.

Patient Relations Committee

The Patient Relations Committee is responsible for developing, establishing and maintaining a Patient Relations Program that includes measures for preventing and/or dealing with sexual abuse of patients by members of the College. This program includes Registrant education, staff training, and guidelines for Registrant’s conduct with patients and public information. The Committee is also responsible for administering funding for therapy and counselling for patients who have been sexually abused by dental technologists.

Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee

The Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee (ICRC) is responsible for investigating concerns and complaints, reports submitted by the Registrar and mandatory reports regarding a dental technologist’s professional conduct or competence. After investigating a complaint or considering a report, the ICRC decides what action, if any, is required and may make referrals to the Fitness to Practise and Discipline Committee.

Discipline Committee

Panels of the Discipline Committee are responsible for hearing and determining allegations of professional misconduct or incompetence referred by the ICRC. Based on the evidence submitted, the panel must arrive at a decision and, where required, make an order describing the penalty or action that must be taken against the member. The Discipline Committee also reviews applications for reinstatement following a discipline finding.

Fitness to Practise Committee

The Fitness to Practise Committee conducts fair hearings to determine whether a dental technologist is incapacitated, or suffering from a physical or mental condition or disorder. The panel may take action if any is required, that may include revoking, suspending or subjecting a Member’s certificate of registration to terms, conditions or limitations. The Fitness to Practise Committee also reviews applications for reinstatement following an incapacity finding.

Examinations Committee

The Examinations Committee is responsible for developing, approving and administrating fair and consistent Registration Examinations which provide a reliable and valid measure of the candidate’s competency in knowledge, skills and ability for the practice of dental technology in Ontario. The Committee determines eligibility of examination applicants referred by the Registrar and reviews examination appeals by applying transparent, fair and consistent policies and procedures. The Committee also oversees the Examination Task Force and the Written Examination Task Force.

Recruitment Committee

The Recruitment Committee is responsible for selecting appropriate interview questions, conducting the interviews as applications are received, and recommending appointments and position(s) to the Board.