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RCDSO Connect is the College’s digital newsletter offering timely updates and information about dental practice and regulation in Ontario. Our Spring issue features articles on AI in dentistry, how to avoid becoming the victim of a cyber scam, measles, access to care, and understanding the College's resolution program.
Recent News & Updates
College draws clear distinction between supervision of an in-office laboratory and a commercial operation
In today’s market, many dental offices offer patients full service with many aspects of dental care at a single location, including on-site dental laboratory for the construction and repair of some dental prostheses and appliances.
AI and dentistry
The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, particularly in dentistry, provides the profession with a whole host of innovative functions, and its implementation in clinical practice requires due diligence.
Measles is on the rise - what you should know
Ontario has recently experienced an increase in cases of measles. Dr. Kieran Moore, the province’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, is urging all healthcare providers, including dentists, to consider measles in their differential diagnoses, particularly in patients who show respiratory symptoms and have returned from recent travel.
RCDSO Connect newsletter now available!
Our Spring issue features articles on AI in dentistry, how to avoid becoming the victim of a cyber scam, measles, access to care, and understanding the College's resolution program.