Legislation, Bylaws and Policies
The College regulates dental assisting in Alberta within a legislative and policy framework that supports public protection, accountability, and safe practice.
This framework includes legislation set by the Government of Alberta, as well as the College’s bylaws and policies, which guide how we carry out our regulatory responsibilities and how dental assistants are expected to practise.
Health Professions Act (HPA)
The Health Professions Act (HPA) regulates all self-governing health professions in Alberta. It requires all health professional colleges to follow common rules to investigate complaints and set educational and practice standards for registrants.
Review the Health Professions Act (PDF)
Dental Assistant Profession Regulation (DAPR)
The DAPR sets out high-level rules, including the categories of dental assistants we register, registration requirements, and protected titles.
Review the Dental Assistant Profession Regulation (PDF)
Standards of Practice
Our Standards provide general direction regarding all aspects of a dental assistant’s professional practice.
Review the Standards of Practice (PDF)
Code of Ethics
Our Code provides guidance to dental assistants to support reflection on their professional practice and ethical conduct.
Review the Code of Ethics (PDF)
Bylaws
Our Bylaws help define some of the expectations we set for dental assistants. They also define how we meet many of our responsibilities as a regulatory college.
Protecting personal information
We collect, use and disclose personal information to fulfill our mandate of regulating dental assisting. This includes registering dental assistants, managing the continuing competence program, and responding to complaints about professional conduct.
Review the information we collect and how we protect it.
Policies
Our policies define how we do things, including processing registrations and protecting private information.
Continuing Competence Program Policies
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Our Continuing Competence Program Policies outline the expectations and processes that support ongoing professional competence for dental assistants.
Governance Policies
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Our Governance Policies set out the actions, processes and structures by which Council, as the corporate board of directors, provide oversight of the management and operations of our College, consistent with our legislative responsibilities. The Policies address:
- Council Governance
- Council Responsibilities
- Council Business
- Council Committees
- Council/Third Party Relationships
- Council/Registrar & CEO Relationship
- Finance and Risk Management
Program Approval Policies
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Our Program Approval Policies outline program requirements and approval processes.
Protection of Personal Information Policies
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Our Protection of Personal Information Policies outline what information we collect, how we use it, and how we safeguard it.
Review the Protection of Personal Information Policies (PDF)
Registration Policies
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Our Registration Policies outline the rules we follow for registering dental assistants, issuing practice permits and authorizing dental assistants to practice.
Review the Registration Policies:
- Registration Policy 001 – General registration (PDF)
- Registration Policy 002 – Provisional registration (PDF)
- Registration Policy 003 – Courtesy registration (PDF)
- Registration Policy 004 – Practice permit renewal (PDF)
- Registration Policy 005 – Practice permit reinstatement (PDF)
- Registration Policy 006 – Entry practice authorization (PDF)
- Registration Policy 007 – Advanced practice authorization (PDF)
- Registration Policy 008 – Registration decisions, reviews and timelines (PDF)
- Registration Policy 009 – Good character, reputation and criminal record check (PDF)
- Registration Policy 010 – Professional liability insurance (PDF)
- Registration Policy 011 – Current practice (PDF)
- Registration Policy 012 – English language proficiency (PDF)
- Registration Policy 013 – Cancellation of registration and practice permit (PDF)
Digital participation and social media engagement expectations
Our digital participation and social media engagement expectations describe how we participate on our digital channels and how we invite you to participate with us.
Review the digital participation and social media engagement expectations
