COVID-19
Professional Development Opportunities Online
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges for both people and society. The Quality Assurance (QA) Committee recognizes that many planned professional development activities have been cancelled or postponed. Registrants are required to complete 90...
Questions & Answers: Return to Practice Guidance for RDTs
On May 28, 2020 the College cohosted a town hall with the Association of Dental Technologists of Ontario (ADTO) to present several facets of COVID-19 and the impacts for RDTs, patients, the public and other health care providers. One of the main topics of discussion...
Updates to Return to Practice Guidance for RDTs
On May 26, 2020, the Chief Medical Officer of Health issued an updated Directive #2 to allow for the gradual restart of health services accompanied by a guidance document, “COVID-19 Operational Requirements: Health Sector Restart”. Health service providers must comply...
COVID-19 Registration Fee Relief
On May 22, 2020 the Council of the College of Dental Technologists of Ontario resolved to provide a one-time registration fee relief to offset some of the financial burden experienced by RDTs not being able to practice during these unprecedented times. In arriving at...
COVID 19 Update: Gradual Health Sector Restart
Information and advice around COVID-19 is changing as the Ministry of Health continues to monitor the spread of this virus in our communities. On May 26th, 2020, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health revoked Directive #2 which ordered all non-essential services to...
Return to Practice Guidance for RDTs
The Government of Ontario released a 3-stage framework for a gradual approach to reopening of workplaces in the province on April 27, 2020. While there is no set date for when non-essential services can resume, the College is providing a few resources to assist RDTs...
COVID-19 Update – May 13, 2020
The provincial government has extended the emergency order that requires the closure of non-essential workplaces until June 2. While there is no set date for the return of practice, the College is working on general principles and guidance to support Members in...
Working Together to Return to Practice
The Government of Ontario has released a Framework for Reopening Our Province. The document outlines the principles that will be used to reopen businesses, services and public spaces in gradual stages. While no specific dates have been offered, the framework explains...
COVID-19 Update: Ontario Takes Further Action to Stop the Spread
In its efforts to help stop the spread of COVID-19, the Province of Ontario has extended its order for the closure of non-essential workplaces until May 12, 2020. See the news release here. The government continues to monitor the situation and may consider extending...
An Important Message About COVID-19 and The 2020 Licensure Examinations
For Examination Candidates, Dental Technology Students and Educators April 6, 2020 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the threat of community spread, the College of Dental Technologists (CDTO) has postponed the 2020 Written Theory and Practical Examinations and...