Eligibility
To be eligible to apply under this pathway, applicants must:
An applicant for registration under this pathway must have completed the approved Canadian dental technology program within 5 years prior to the date that the Registrar receives a complete application.
Under the Regulation, the College of Dental Technologists of Alberta must approve a registration examination as one of the requirements leading to registration with the College. To meet this requirement, the College requires new applicants to complete the Dental Technology Entry-to-Practice Assessment (DTETPA) administered by the Canadian Alliance of Dental Technology Regulators (CADTR). Once applicants have successfully completed the DTETPA, they are eligible to apply for a Practice Permit without conditions.
Find out more information about the DTETPA and CADTR here:
A solid and legally defensible registration examination has many processes and requirements and is best overseen by a psychometrician. For this purpose, the College has contracted the exam administration to the Canadian Alliance of Dental Technology Regulators who work with a psychometric firm, with considerable experience in the development and administration of professional entry-to-practice assessments. This ensures a fair and transparent process for exam candidates. The psychometric services the development of the examination questions; stations; policies; procedures; exam construction; setting the minimum pass score for the examination’s components; determining when a candidate has aptly demonstrated within the examination process if they are successful or unsuccessful; and ongoing quality assurance with the examination questions and content.
Applicants may be eligible for a temporary-conditional practice permit, pending successful completion of the Dental Technology Entry-to-Practice Assessment. These individuals must have a complete application, approved by the Registrar or the Registration Committee. Temporary-conditional members are required to work under the direct supervision of another regulated health professional. Information regarding your work environment and your regulated supervisor, and a signed supervisory agreement are required.
Step 1: Apply to write the National Dental Technology Entry to Practice Assessment (DTETPA) administered by the Canadian Alliance of Dental Technology Regulators (CADTR).
Find out more information about the DTETPA and CADTR here:
Step 2: Apply for Registration with the College of Dental Technologists of Alberta before you begin working as a dental technologist or dental technician. You will need to provide all the documents listed on the application checklist for approved Canadian program graduates.
Step 3: Complete the Dental Technology Entry to Practice Assessment
Step 4: Provide the CDTA with your DTETPA results to have conditions removed from your practice permit.
For a list of required information and documentation, consult the application checklist for approved Canadian program graduates.
Applicants who have not yet completed the DTETPA must submit a completed Supervisory Agreement.
Applications and supporting documentation must be sent to the College via email. Paper-based applications will no longer be accepted by the College and will be returned to the applicant. Applicants are required to submit the application form and supporting documents to membersinfo@cdta.ca