Read the full CDSBC announcement here

The College of Dental Surgeons of BC have released a statement regarding COVID-19 and dental practices in the province. They have five urgent recommendations:

1. Anyone who attended the 2020 Pacific Dental Conference must immediately self-isolate until March 22.
2. CDSBC strongly recommends that all elective and non-essential dental services be suspended immediately.
3. Management of emergent concerns by registrants must continue. These would include patients requiring immediate treatment due to infection, acute pain and/or trauma.
4. All registrants must perform a thorough pre-treatment risk assessment that includes risk to the patient, to the oral heath care provider and to the greater community before any treatment is undertaken.
5. Care provided must be compliant with existing CDSBC Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) standards and guidance or the treatment must cease.

The CDSBC will continue to post updates as the sitution progresses and evolves. All updates will be posted on their COVID-19 page.