January 6th, 2022 COVID-19 Updates

In response to the fast-spreading Omicron Variant, the Chief Medical Officer of Health (CMOH) has revised Directive #2 to stop all non-emergent and non-urgent major surgical procedures and dental procedures that carry a substantive risk of resulting in the use of...

COVID-19 Updates

Omicron Variant and Revised Guidance for all Ontario Dentists   On December 22, 2021, the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO) revised its guidance to dentists in Ontario. Dentists are required to ensure that all staff who have direct in-person...

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 Screening and Signage Update

As of August 26th, the Ministry of Health has updated the Signage for Patients and Visitors and COVID-19 Patient Screening Guidance Document to reflect the following changes: Screening for fully immunized individuals, including a reordering of the screening questions...