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False or inaccurate information about COVID-19 is harmful. Do your part to fight it. Before you post or share on social media, check your facts.

Statistics Canada wants to understand the impacts of COVID-19 on Canadian health care workers, with particular focus on access to PPE and IPC measures in the workplace. Complete their short questionnaire by December 13, 2020.

We’ve added a Standards of Practice learning module in the Professional Practice Learning Centre.

Dental assistants who are redeployed to help conduct COVID-19 testing may, after appropriate training, perform some, but not all, swabs for COVID-19 testing.

Dental assistants may not administer drugs to patients. However, they may give certain medicinal substances to patients under the direction and supervision of a dentist.

We’ve posted summaries of the decisions from three recent hearings.

Join us at our free virtual workshop on November 17th. We’ll explain the Continuing Competence Program – what it is, how it works, and what you need to do.

We’re populating our new Program Approval Committee. The Committee will monitor current programs, review proposed programs and recommend approval status. Are you interested?

Our Patient Relations Module is a one-time requirement for all Dental Assistants. You must have already completed it before you renew your Practice Permit.

Council met virtually in September. We are sharing this summary of their meeting to keep you informed.