COVID-19 Vaccine Booster for RDTs

The Ontario government recently expanded eligibility for booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. All patient-facing regulated health care professionals/workers, including RDTs and their staff providing in-person care; and who received their second dose of the COVID-19...

COVID-19 Update: Revisions to Guidance

The CDTO has updated its guidance for COVID-19 to reflect: • Changes to Provincial public health restrictions related to COVID-19 • Best available evidence and ease of precautions for oral health practitioners in compliance with the direction of public health...

Ontario Moves to Step 3 of Reopening

Ontario will move to Step 3 of the Roadmap to Reopen on July 16, 2021. While the province is seeing continued improvement in key public health system indicators, practicing RDTs must continue using enhanced precautions and follow the College’s COVID-19 Return to...

Ontario Moves to Step 2 of Reopening

As of June 30, 2021 Ontario is in Step 2 of the Roadmap to Reopen. While the province is seeing continued improvement in key public health system indicators, practicing RDTs must continue using enhanced precautions and follow the College’s COVID-19 Return to Practice...

Health Canada Regulates UV and Ozone Devices

Health Minister Patty Hajdu has signed an interim order regulating UV radiation-emitting and ozone-generating devices under the Pest Control Products Act, effective June 7, 2021. According to Health Canada, since the beginning of the pandemic, there has been a...

Second Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines

The province is accelerating second doses for all Ontarians. While the interval between first and second doses can be up to 16 weeks, Ontario will begin to offer second dose appointments at an earlier interval of four weeks or later based on availability. See the full...