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Dentists and dental assistants are expected to be aware of all applicable practice standards, guidelines and policies. These, in accordance with the Regulated Health Professions Act  (RHPA), the Regulated Health Professions General Regulations and the Regulations Respecting Dentistry and Dental Assisting. will be the measure of professional conduct if there is a complaint.

Assignment & Delegation of Unregulated Health Care Providers

Continuous Practice Requirements and Re-licensure for Dental Professionals

Guidelines for Ending the Dentist-Patient Relationship

Guidelines for the Use of Social Media by Dentists and Registered Dental Assistants

Guidelines for Use of Velscope

Guidelines for Prescribing and Taking Dental Radiographs

Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids and Benzodiazepines in Dental Practice

Informed Consent

Mandatory Continuing Dental Education Guidelines

Code of Ethics

Standard of Practice for Advertising and Marketing in Dental Practice

Policy on Digital/Optical Scanning

Policy Maintaining the Information of Registrant Without a Licence on Regulator’s Digital Platform

Recordkeeping Guidelines

Standard of Practice – Treatment of Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea with Oral Appliances 2021

Standard of Practice Regarding Sexual Misconduct and Sexual Abuse

Standard of Practice: Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC)

Standard of Practice: Use of Sedation and General Anesthesia in Dental Practice

Standard of Practice for the Use of Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) in Dental Practice

Use of Botulinum Toxin (Type A) and Esthetic Therapies in Dental Practice

Standard of Practice for Dental Assisting

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