College of DENTURISTS of Ontario

College of Denturists of Ontario

The College of Denturists of Ontario (CDO) is the governing body for denturists in Ontario. The Office of the Fairness Commissioner (OFC) oversees the registration practices of the college to ensure that they are transparent, objective, impartial and fair for anyone who wants to practise as a denturist in this province.

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Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2010

Applications to Practise Processed by the CDO in 2010
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	38	0	0	5	0	43
Applicants who became members	17	0	0	2	0	19

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2009

In a July 2009 guide to help regulators conduct reviews of their entry-to-practice requirements, the OFC drew attention to a promising practice of the CDO:

Impartiality

For a description of all OFC-monitored developments for this profession for 2009, see the 2009-2010 Annual Report.

Applications to Practise Processed by the CDO in 2009
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	35	1	0	15	0	51
Applicants who became members	20	0	0	3	0	23

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2008

Applications to Practise Processed by the CDO in 2008
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	24	4	0	9	0	37
Applicants who became members	22	3	1	8	0	34

During the fall and winter of 2007-2008, the OFC undertook a study of the CDO to understand its 2007 registration practices and establish baseline data and information. PDF

The CDO uses the following outside organization/s to assess the qualifications of its applicants:

The College of Denturists of Ontario falls under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

The OFC does not assess credentials, handle complaints or intervene in particular cases. Our mandate is one of systemic change. Please contact the CDO for further information about your ability to practise as a denturist in Ontario.

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