The Health Science Profession of Dental Prosthetics
College of Dental Technologists of Alberta

THE COLLEGE

Dental Technologists and Dental Technicians became a self-regulating group of individuals with the establishment of the Alberta Association of Dental Technicians (AADT) receiving Proclamation November 1, 1990, under the Dental Disciplines Act, Bill 44, in the Province of Alberta. The Associations’ responsibilities were then transferred to the College of Dental Technologists of Alberta under the Proclamation of the Health Professions Act, 1999 and the Dental Technologist Profession Regulation Proclamation October 19th
2004..

A Council of the College governs its members in a manner that protects and serves the public interest. The Council consists of six (6) regulated members and two (2) public members. The Council is represented by the President and appoints a Registrar. The Council hires an Executive Director to oversee the day-to-day operations of the Colleges’ administrative and management duties that include hiring staff, liasoning with committees, representing the College on various associations and agencies; chairing of council meetings; and most importantly networking and supporting our members and encouraging new member participation in the College. The Regulated Council Members are elected by the Colleges’ regulated membership; other members may be elected or appointed by the Council.

Once the Council has been selected and a President appointed or elected, the Council then appoints an Executive Committee.

The Colleges’ calendar year is January 1 - December 31 with renewals being sent out in early September.

All late renewals are subject to administrative fees. Membership is divided into the following categories: Registered Dental Technologist, Registered Dental Technician, Educational Student, Practicum Student, Dental Laboratory Technician Assistant, Inactive Member, and Dental Laboratory Owner Member.

Under the Health Professions Act (2000);
Mandatory registration

46(1) A person must apply for registration if the person

(a) is qualified to meet the requirements of section 28(2) for registration as a regulated member, and

(b) intends to provide any or all of the following:

(i) professional services directly to the public

(ii) the manufacture of dental appliances or conducting of laboratory tests that are used by other regulated members to provide professional services directly to the public

(iii) food and nutrition professional services that are used by other regulated members and individuals to provide services directly to the public

(iv) the teaching of the practice of a regulated profession to regulated members or students of the regulated profession

(v) the supervision of regulated members who provide professional services to the public.

46 (2) If a registrar is of the opinion that a person who is not a regulated member meets or may meet the requirements of subsection (1)(a) with respect to the college and provides any services described in subsection (1)(b), the registrar may give that person a written request to apply for registration.

Registered Dental Technologist (RDT). Protected Title
Those individuals who have successfully met all the qualifications of registration and have
successfully fulfilled all Prerequisites, and have completed all Theoretical and Practical
examination process requirements. Successful Technologist candidates have Inter-provincial recognition.

Registered Dental Technician (DT). Protected Title
Those individuals who have successfully met all the qualifications of registration and have
successfully fulfilled all Academic Prerequisites, completed all Theoretical examinations and passed 1,2,3 of the Practical examination process requirements in the Province of Alberta.

Educational Students Members
Individuals who are currently enrolled in a program of Health Science of Dental Technology
Studies approved by the Council or students who have graduated from a program of Studies
approved by the Council.

Practicum Students Members
Individuals who are permanently employed in the Profession of Dental Technology in the Province of Alberta for two (2) years and are currently assisting in performing some of the duties of a dental technician.

These persons must have fulfilled the prerequisite academic requirements as well as having
successfully completed a program and testing of Comprehensive Theoretical Studies approved by
the Council.

After successful completion of the prerequisites and theoretical components and after having
completed a Practicum, (Study Guide & Competency Profile, 4000 hrs Practical
Experience), the practicum student may proceed to challenging the Practical Examination of their
choice toward being recognized as a regulated and registered member of the Profession.

Dental Laboratory Technician Assistant
Individuals who are permanently employed in the Profession of Dental Technology in the Province of Alberta, and are not currently assisting in performing the fundamental duties of a dental technologist / technician.

After a period of time, these persons may choose to advance to a Practicum Student member
fulfilling all the prerequisites of a Practicum Member

Inactive Members
Individuals who are not presently employed in the Dental Technology Profession in the
Province of Alberta, and who will not be involved in any aspect of the fabrication of a dental
prosthesis during the current registration year (January 1 - December 31).

These individuals could be members who are residing out of the Province of Alberta, retired members who are no longer are providing the services of a Regulated member, members who have taken a leave of absence from the profession for a time, or members who have been recognized as honorary members for service.

The activities of the College under the HEALTH PROFESSIONS ACT are governed by the DENTAL TECHNOLOGIST PROFESSION REGULATIONS and member interests are governed by the
BY-LAWS developed by the Council and voted on by the regulated membership. The CODE OF ETHICS, prepared by the members of the CDTA, defines responsible professional behavior in
situations specific to the HEALTH SCIENCE PROFESSION OF Dental Technology.
STANDARDS OF PRACTICE are developed by the members of the CDTA to assist its members in the quality management of Dental Technologist and Technician services.