College of Dental Technologists of Alberta

The Health Professions Act:

• authorizes the establishment of health professions
• defines and sets out the responsibilities and conduct of the Health Professions Council
• addresses the process for designation of a health profession
• allows for establishment of colleges
• describes the mandate and structure of a college and its authority to make bylaws
• addresses the authority to inquire and discipline

The Dental Technologists Profession Regulation:

• authorizes the establishment of the College of Dental Technologists of Alberta
• identifies dental technology as a health profession
• provides a scope of practice statement
• specifies that RDT and DT are reserved titles

The CDTA By-Laws govern:

• the objectives of the CDTA
• membership, including member obligations, rights and fees
• meetings of the College
• composition and election of Council and its responsibility and authority
• finance and other management matters

Items governing members:

• Code of Professional Conduct
• Code of Ethics
• Standards of Practice