We are lawyers for dental technologists who face regulatory issues at the College of Dental Technologists of Ontario (“CDTO”).
How We Assist Dental Technologists
Our team of defence lawyers will assist dental technologists with various regulatory issues, including the following:
- Advising dental technologists on issues related to the Regulated Health Professions Act and the Dental Technology Act, 1991, and its Regulations, including Registration, Professional Misconduct, and Examinations, as well as the College’s Standards of Practice, Guidelines, and Practice Advisories;
- Working with dental technologists to respond to allegations of professional misconduct at the CDTO;
- Responding to various inquiries at the College of Dental Technologists of Ontario, including drafting responses to patient complaints at the CDTO that are reviewed by a panel of the Inquiries, Complaints, and Reports Committee (“ICRC”);
- Defending dental technologists at CDTO discipline hearings;
- Assisting dental technologists with CDTO registration applications;
- Representing dental technologists in CDTO appeals before the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board (“HPARB”) (e.g. where a decision of the ICRC has been made);
- Assisting with CDTO fitness to practice matters;
- Reporting past history, including criminal charges and findings of guilt, to the CDTO; and
- Advising dental technologists on other practice issues that may arise, including quality assurance, employment and contractual issues, unauthorized practice, and privacy and confidentiality.
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Reviewing Decisions of the College of Dental Technologists of Ontario at the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board (HPARB)
The HPARB is an independent adjudicative agency that is responsible for reviewing the decisions of all regulated health colleges, including the College of Dental Technologists of Ontario ("CDTO"). Based on our experience at HPARB proceedings, here is a brief overview of the review process.
Responding to Complaints at the College of Dental Technologists of Ontario
Dental technologists may become subject to complaints, which can result in professional consequences at the College of Dental Technologists of Ontario (“CDTO”). To assist with this stressful situation, we have prepared this overview for responding to complaints.