There are 2 main categories of registries in the College of Dental Technologists of Alberta. By clicking on the two links below, you will be able to read the detailed description and be able to search or view the members of each registry. Information is provided to the dental profession and the general public under the requirements of HPA, so that Health Care Providers and the public consumer can be protected by choosing the properly registered technologists/technicians or Certified Dental Laboratories that employ qualified technologists/technicians to perform the required services

General Registry

Clinical Technologists Registry

General Registry

The General Registry lists all members of the College of Dental Technologists of Alberta. Registration is renewed on an annual basis, which follows the calendar year of January 1 to December 31.

The Registry identifies those Regulated members who hold a current Practice Permit, which allows them to work as a Registered Dental Technologist (RDT), or Registered Dental Technician (DT) in the province of Alberta.

A Registered Dental Technologist (RDT) must have successfully completed a practical examination in the following components of dental technology:
(i) removable full prostheses;
(ii) removable partial prostheses:
(iii) fixed partial prostheses;
(iv) fixed and removable orthodontic and periodontal appliances.

A Registered Dental Technician (DT) must have successfully completed a practical examination in one or more of the 4 components of dental technology:
(i) removable full prostheses;
(ii) removable partial prostheses:
(iii) fixed partial prostheses;
(iv) fixed and removable orthodontic and periodontal appliances.

This Registry also lists other Non-Regulated membership categories to include Dental Laboratory Technician Assistant, Practicum Students, Educational Students, Inactive Members, Life Members, Out-of-Province Members as well as Out-of-Country Member categories and any other individuals appointed by Council.

Please consult the CDTA office to verify the status of any individual not on this Register.

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Clinical Technologists Registry

10 A regulated member registered on the dental technologist/dental technician general register or on the dental technologist/dental technician courtesy register who has completed training approved by the Council in dental asepsis and patient‑care responsibilities may be authorized by the Registrar to perform the following restricted activities for the purpose of colour matching or determining a preliminary fit:

(a) fitting removable full dentures, if the regulated member has successfully completed a practical examination in removable full prostheses;

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(b) fitting removable partial dentures, if the regulated member has successfully completed a practical examination in removable partial prostheses;

(c) fitting fixed partial dentures, if the regulated member has successfully completed a practical examination in fixed partial prostheses;

(d) fitting fixed or removable orthodontic and periodontal appliances, if the regulated member has successfully completed a practical examination in fixed and removable orthodontic and periodontal appliances.

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a) taking any form of intra-oral impressions

b) taking any form of intra-oral maxillo-mandibular occlusal relations

c) or any form of intra-oral prosthetic occlusal adjustments

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