| Formation | March 4, 1868 |
|---|---|
| Founded at | Toronto, Ontario |
| Type | Regulatory college |
| Purpose | Regulation of the dentistry profession in Ontario |
| Headquarters | 6 Crescent Road Toronto, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 43°40′39″N 79°23′21″W / 43.677429°N 79.389250°W |
President | Harinder Sandhu |
| Affiliations | Canadian Dental Regulatory Authorities Federation |
| Website | rcdso |
The Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO) is the regulatory college for dentists in the province of Ontario, Canada. The college was incorporated on March 4, 1868, when royal assent was granted to An Act Respecting Dentistry in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Dental hygienists are separately regulated by the College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario.
Daniel Faulkner is the current Registrar & CEO of the College. He began his journey as the Registrar & CEO of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario in August 2020. He Co-Chaired with the Ontario Ministry of Health to create and implement Canada’s first performance measurement framework for health professional Colleges. He is the current Chair of the Canadian Dental Regulatory Authorities Federation and Chair of the Health Profession Regulators of Ontario.