2026 Practice Permit Renewal - CLOSED

Practice Permits issued to regulated members expire on December 31, 2024 and must be renewed for the upcoming registration year (January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026).

• Online renewals must be completed (including full payment) before November 30, 2024.  After November 30, 2025 a $200.00 late fee will be applied.
• Renewals are completed online through your Member Portal.  Applications that do not require College review are approved immediately upon payment in full.
• Once your renewal application is complete, a 2026 practice permit will be available for download on or before January 1, 2026.  You may download and print your practice permit of proof of registration.  The Public Registry may also be used to verify registration.

The fee for new registrations and renewals will increase by $100.00 for the 2026 registration year. 

This will be our first increase to registration and renewal fees since the 2019 registration year.

 Our goal has been to minimize the impacts of fees where possible and to be fully transparent about the factors that influence them. A College’s fees are not based on the average income of its registrants or on their scope of practice. Instead, fees are set to ensure the College can: 

Meet the regulatory responsibilities required by the government. 

Cover its annual operating costs. Continue to serve and protect the public interest by overseeing and directing the practice of RDTs and DTs to ensure Albertans receive safe, competent, and ethical oral health care. 

This new resource breaks down how fees are determined and the main factors behind recent adjustments: CDTA Fees Explained.

1. individuals who are not cancelled in good standing are subject to the reinstatement fee (no statutory declaration competed per s 4.13.3 of the CDTA Bylaws)
2. individuals who are cancelled in good standing are subject to the reactivation fee (statutory declaration competed per s 4.13.3 of the CDTA Bylaws)
3. Fee is in addition to the annual practice permit fee for additional errors and omissions insurance
4. Applies January 1 – December 31 for full and temporary-conditional members
5. Fees for individuals engaged in the unregulated practice of dental technology will not be pro-rated
6. Initial application fees will be waived for educational student members

You can access the complete 2026 Fee Schedule here

The Health Professions Act requires that all Regulated Members inform the College immediately when there are changes to the following information: 

• Employment status, including employer name, address and phone number. 

• Position, title and area of practice. 

• The Regulated Member’s home mailing address and home and work phone numbers. 

Information changes can be submitted to the College office at anytime by email to membersinfo@cdta.ca

All regulated members on the general register are required to complete 24 continuing comptence hours every 24-months.

For active regulated members, a new Continuing Competence Program cycle will begin October 1, 2023.

Effective March 31, 2023, Regulated Members must report program credits into the CDTA database through the member portal on the College's website within 90 days of completion of a learning activity.

Before completing your renewal, Regulated Members are responsible to ensure that continuing competence program records for activies completed after March, 31, 2023 have been uploaded to their member portal. 

You can find more information about the Continuing Competence Program here:

https://cdta.ca/member-area/continuing-competence-program

2026 Practice Permits will be available for download on or before January 1, 2026

You can download a certificate of registration. 

1) Log into www.cdta.ca to access your member portal

2) Click on the "membership" tab 

3) "Download Membership Certificate" 

4) Print and display!

How to Access and Print your Practice Permit

Under the Health Professions Act, qualified individuals practicing Dental Technology in Alberta must be registered with the CDTA and have a valid practice permit.  Dental Technologists and Dental Technicians may cancel their Practice Permit and Registration when they: 

• are taking a leave from practice (ie. maternity leave, lay off etc.)
• will no longer be practicing the profession of Dental Technology (such as retirement) 

When you cancel your Practice Permit and registration you: 

• do not hold a Practice Permit and may not practice
• are not covered by professional liability insurance
• may not perform any professional services which:
  • are directly connected to the dental industry in Alberta, and/or
  • require or benefit from a dental technology background (i.e. dental administration, health authorities, dental insurance, dental sales, dental labs, dental practices, dental education, denture clinics/labs)
• may not use the protected titles:
  • dental technologist
  • dental technician
  • registered dental technologist
  • registered dental technician
  • D.T.
  • R.DT
• are no longer on the Register of the College of Dental Technologists of Alberta 

If you are no longer practicing Dental Technology in Alberta you have two options:

Renew your Practice Permit

If your absence is for a short period, you can renew your practice permit until December 31, 20256. This allows you the flexibility to return to work at any time prior to December 31, 20256 without submitting further information, documentation or paying additional fees to the College. 

Cancel your Practice Permit and Registration

You may cancel your practice permit and registration and then apply to reinstate your practice permit and registration prior to returning to work.  The reinstatement process is different from the renewal process with different registration requirements, fees and timelines.

Regulated Members of the College may resign from the College by submitting:

• a request for resignation in writing
• a signed and notarized STATUTORY DECLARATION
• payment of any fines, fees, costs, dues or levies owing at the time of the resignation request

A reinstatement fee is levied at the time of reinstatement for individuals who do not renew or cancel their practice permit and registration in accordance with the bylaws.

You can download the required statutory declaration here (click): STATUTORY DECLARATION