Council of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario

Ministry

Health

URL

http://www.rcdso.org

Address

6 CRESCENT ROAD
TORONTO
M4W1T1

Phone

(416) 961-6555

Fax

(416) 961-5814

Background

Dentistry Act, S.O. 1991, C. 24, S. 5 (opens a new window)

Regulated Health Professions Act, S.O. 1991, c. 18, Sched. 2 (opens a new window)

Function

The college regulates the profession of Dentistry in the public interest by ensuring that individuals have access to services provided by competent health professionals, and that individuals are treated with sensitivity and respect in their dealings with health professionals. Members of the college are governed in accordance with the Dentistry Act, 1991, the Health Professions Procedural Code, the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 and the regulations and by-laws of the college. The college develops and maintains standards of practice, entry to practice requirements, standards of professional ethics, and promotes and develops standards for continuing competence among the members. Various committees of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario function in a quasi-judicial role with respect to the suspension and revocations of certificates of registration to practice in Ontario.

Membership

Between ten and twelve members who are elected in accordance with the by-laws by the members of the college. Between nine and eleven members are appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council who are not members of the college, members of a college as defined in the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 or members of a council as defined in the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991. Two members are selected, in accordance with a by-law made under section 12.1, from among members who are members of a faculty of dentistry of a university in Ontario. The council elects every two years a president and a vice-president from among the members.

Term

There is no limitation in legislation.

Meetings

• There are four Council meetings per year (four full days includes one evening meeting, and one additional day following an election). There are typically dinner meetings the evening before Council meetings. 3-4 half days of orientation at beginning of terms. • Public appointees can be assigned to the statutory committees and various standing committees. • The number of days per month that public appointees may expect to serve depends on the number of committees on which they serve. Each committee requires 1-2 days of orientation and training and preparation time. o ICRC: 2 days/month and 3 days of preparation/month o Discipline: as needed, usually 10 days. If public member is Chair, likely time is 15-20 days. o QAC: 6 days/yr + teleconference meetings, as needed o Registration: 5-6 half days/yr + teleconference meetings as needed. o Executive: 10 days/yr + teleconference meetings, as needed o PRC: 3 days/yr o Professional Liability Program: 5 days/yr o Audit: 2-3 half days/yr o Finance & Property: 4-5 half days/yr o Pension Governance: 3-5 half days/yr o Legal and Legislation: 3 days/yr o Elections: 2 days/yr. • There may be more days on Ad Hoc Working Groups.

Remuneration

Appointees are remunerated according to Schedule A, Level 1 of the Agencies and Appointments Directive.

Appointments & Vacancies