Dental Referrals to Richardson

For a proposed dental referral, contact the Richardson team to confirm the appropriate clinician, service and record-transfer arrangements. A referral request does not by itself confirm acceptance, a treatment plan or an appointment.

Arranging dental referrals to Richardson

Explain the clinical question, requested assessment and any time-sensitive concern. Include the referring clinician's contact details so the team can clarify the request. If the matter is urgent, call 613-829-5921 rather than relying on a routine online submission.

Information for the receiving clinician

Relevant information may include the reason for referral, pertinent history, findings, treatment already provided and available images or reports. Identify the tooth or area involved and explain the question the assessment should answer.

Arrange the patient's authorization as appropriate before transferring information. Confirm a suitable transmission method with the team; do not assume that a general enquiry form or ordinary email attachment is a secure clinical upload.

Confirm the next step

Clarify who will contact the patient, what information is still needed and how the assessment outcome will be communicated. If the proposed service cannot be arranged through Richardson, the request needs another appropriate pathway rather than an assumed booking.

If records have already been sent, identify the transmission date and method when following up. Confirm receipt through the agreed process rather than assuming a sent message means the receiving clinician has reviewed the referral.

Contact Richardson to begin a referral enquiry. Patients seeking their own appointment can use Book a Visit.