Advice to the Profession
By supporting your practice and helping you understand our expectations, we are working with you to ensure high quality care for your patients. The topics we include here answer questions we are often asked, or relate to areas of practice where extra guidance may help.
3 Common Mistakes in Sedation Dentistry
Discussing the most common mistakes made during dental sedation, questions to ask yourself, and how to make patient safety the centre of your practice.
READ MOREChanges to Safety Code 30
Highlights of the changes and how they impact your practice including: radiation dosimetry monitoring; radiation safety officers; thyroid shields; rectangular collimators; and quality assurance program.
READ MOREShould I keep my CPR up to date?
When answering this question, consider things like your practice setting, your patient’s needs, and your employer’s and co-workers’ expectations.
READ MOREUnderstanding IPC: Beyond PPE
Working in dentistry has always presented risk due to the possibility of disease transmission. To best protect your patients, coworkers and yourself, you need to understand how diseases are transmitted and how to prevent transmission.
READ MOREFind a Dental Assistant
Use our Registry to check the status of a dental assistant’s Practice Permit.
Complaints & Concerns
If you have concerns about a dental assistant’s service or conduct, we are here to help.