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 six Council meetings per year. This includes a combination of half-day virtual and full-day in-person meetings held at a Toronto venue. In addition to Council meetings, public appointees can be assigned to the statutory committees and various standing committees. The time commitment for each committee varies based on the workload. Depending on the committee, participation varies from “as needed” to several per year. Some committees have set schedules with no flexibility, while others are more flexible. Each committee requires 1-2 days of orientation and training and preparation time. ICRC: 1-2 days/month (average meeting length 5-6 hours) and 2 days of preparation/month per full day panel. Of all the committees, the ICRC requires the largest time commitment; Discipline: 10-12 days - the time commitment may be lessened if there are more uncontested hearings than contested hearings; Quality Assurance: 5-6 full days/yr (virtual + 1 in-person) Occasional 15-60 minute teleconference meetings to address time sensitive matters; Registration: 6 half-days/yr + teleconference meetings as needed; Executive: 4 days/yr + additional meetings, as needed; Patient Relations: 4 half days/yr; Professional Liability Program: 4 days/yr; Finance, Audit and Risk: 4-5 days/yr; Fitness to Practice: 0-2 half days/yr; Governance Committee: 4-5 full days/yr virtual meetings.

Remuneration

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

Appointments & Vacancies