Welcome to our Survey
Background
The RCDSO held a public consultation on the draft Managing Conflicts and Ending the Dentist-Patient Relationship Standard of Practice from July 21 to September 22, 2025.
There was a high level of engagement in response to this consultation, particularly from dentists.
After carefully reviewing consultation feedback, we have made key changes to improve the draft Standard. Overall, changes have been made to:
After carefully reviewing consultation feedback, we have made key changes to improve the draft Standard. Overall, changes have been made to:
- more clearly emphasize dentists’ use of professional judgement when managing conflicts and ending dentist-patient relationships;
- enable greater flexibility in how dentists can meet expectations to reduce administrative burden; and
- more concisely and clearly communicate the College’s expectations of the profession.
In keeping with our commitment to transparency and ensuring that final Standards of Practice are responsive to consultation feedback, we are now inviting feedback on our revised draft Managing Conflicts and Ending the Dentist-Patient Relationship Standard of Practice.
We are also seeking your input on:
We are also seeking your input on:
- two new Template Dismissal Letters:
Once finalized and approved by Council, this draft Standard will replace the current Maintaining a Professional Patient-Dentist Patient Relationship Practice Advisory.