Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario

The Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO) is a leader in health care regulation. As the governing body for more than 11,000 dentists in Ontario, our mission is to act in the public interest by putting patients first. We are committed to transparency, accessibility, openness and fairness in all our work.

Our purpose

All regulated health professionals in the province of Ontario are governed by a regulatory college. Each health regulatory College is responsible for:

• Protecting the public’s right to safe, quality health care services
• Setting the education and other qualifications necessary to become a registered professional.
• Developing professional and ethical standards and guidelines
• Holding registered health professionals accountable for their conduct and practice through a complaints and investigation processes.

The Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO) is one of 26 health regulatory colleges in the province with the responsibility and the legal authority to protect the rights of patients.