Dentistry Act, 1991, S.O. 1991, c. 24

• Jurisdiction: Ontario

Dentistry Act, 1991

S.O. 1991, CHAPTER 24

Consolidation Period: From June 3, 2021 to the e-Laws currency date.

Last amendment: 2021, c. 25, Sched. 25, s. 11.

Definitions

1 In this Act,

“College” means the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario; (“Ordre”)

“Health Professions Procedural Code” means the Health Professions Procedural Code set out in Schedule 2 to the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991; (“Code des professions de la santé”)

“member” means a member of the College; (“membre”)

“profession” means the profession of dentistry; (“profession”)

“this Act” includes the Health Professions Procedural Code. (“la présente loi”) 1991, c. 24, s. 1.

Health Professions Procedural Code

2 (1) The Health Professions Procedural Code shall be deemed to be part of this Act. 1991, c. 24, s. 2 (1).

Terms in Code

(2) In the Health Professions Procedural Code as it applies in respect of this Act,

“College” means the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario; (“ordre”)

“health profession Act” means this Act; (“loi sur une profession de la santé”)

“profession” means the profession of dentistry; (“profession”)

“regulations” means the regulations under this Act. (“règlements”) 1991, c. 24, s. 2 (2).

Definitions in Code

(3) Definitions in the Health Professions Procedural Code apply with necessary modifications to terms in this Act. 1991, c. 24, s. 2 (3).

Scope of practice

3 The practice of dentistry is the assessment of the physical condition of the oral-facial complex and the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of any disease, disorder or dysfunction of the oral-facial complex. 1991, c. 24, s. 3.

Authorized acts

4 In the course of engaging in the practice of dentistry, a member is authorized, subject to the terms, conditions and limitations imposed on his or her certificate of registration, to perform the following:

1. Communicating a diagnosis identifying a disease or disorder of the oral-facial complex as the cause of a person’s symptoms.

2. Performing a procedure on tissue of the oral-facial complex below the dermis, below the surface of a mucous membrane or in or below the surfaces of the teeth, including the scaling of teeth.

3. Harvesting tissue for the purpose of surgery on the oral-facial complex.

4. Setting a fracture of a bone of the oral-facial complex or setting a dislocation of a joint of the oral-facial complex.

5. Administering a substance by injection or inhalation.

6. Applying or ordering the application of a prescribed form of energy.

7. Prescribing, dispensing or compounding a drug.

7.1 Selling a drug in accordance with the regulations.

8. Fitting or dispensing a dental prosthesis, or an orthodontic or periodontal appliance or a device used inside the mouth to protect teeth from abnormal functioning. 1991, c. 24, s. 4; 2009, c. 26, s. 6 (1).

Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y)

2009, c. 26, s. 6 (1) - 15/12/2009

College continued

5 The College is continued under the name Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario in English and Ordre royal des...