Dental Emergencies
The College of Dental Surgeons of BC (CDSBC) and the BC Dental Association (BCDA) are pleased to provide you with a resource package developed to help you meet your legal and professional obligations for responding to dental emergencies as outlined in the Code of Ethics.
The packages below are based on research conducted over the past three years with dentists in large and small communities across B.C., combined with work that CDSBC and BCDA have completed with the Ministry of Health Services.
For dentists
Dental Emergencies Resource Package
For patients
Dental Emergencies Resource Package
These packages include information for you as well as patient resources that you may wish to adapt for use in your practice.
You can also personalize the documents by adding your name and contact information.
CDSBC and BCDA welcome your feedback, including recommendations for other ways we can support you in meeting your obligations with respect to dental emergencies.
Please send any comments to lross@cdsbc.org.