News & Events
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...
Update to the Chief Medical Officer of Health’s Directive #1
The Chief Medical Officer of Health’s Directive #1 was revised and takes effect on December 22, 2021. The guidance reflects the uncertainty around the modes of transmission of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus and the spectrum of illness that it causes. The...
2021 College Performance Measurement Framework
The College Performance Measurement Framework (CPMF) is an initiative developed by the Ontario Ministry of Health with the aim of answering “how well are Colleges executing their mandate which is to act in the public interest?”. CDTO is entering its second reporting period, 2021 calendar year. See how CDTO performed for the 2020 calendar year in the Publications section of our website.
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 whoreceived their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 6 months ago are eligible for a booster dose.
District 1 Council Election Results
We are pleased to announce the 2021 District 1 Election Results for the College of Dental Technologists of Ontario. Melanie Liassides, RDT - Acclaimed James Matera, RDT - Acclaimed Franz Yagin, RDT - Acclaimed Please visit our Council Page for more details about our...
District 1 Election
There is an election of three (3) professional members to serve on the Council of the College of Dental Technologists of Ontario for District 1 – Central Region. District 1 encompasses the Peel and Toronto Region. Candidate nominations are underway, until Friday,...
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...
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...
HPRO Anti-BIPOC Racism Project Survey
The College of Dental Technologists of Ontario has partnered with the Health Profession Regulators of Ontario's (HPRO) Anti-BIPOC Racism Working Group to explore issues related to equity and anti-racism in Ontario's health professions regulatory sector. We need your...
