As a dental assistant in Alberta, you’re responsible for keeping your knowledge, skills, and practice information up to date. The College offers a range of resources to help you understand your authorized practice, meet regulatory requirements, and practise safely and professionally throughout your career, including tools and guidance to support day-to-day practice and professional decision-making.
Professional Practice Learning Centre (PPLC)
The PPLC provides access to learning and practice support materials, including:
- practice guidance and learning resources
- tools to support professional judgement and decision-making
- information related to standards, ethics, and safe practice
Access the Professional Practice Learning Centre (PPLC)
Practice advice and guidelines
Practice advice and guidelines help clarify expectations and provide direction on common practice questions and scenarios.
Review practice advice and guidelines
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)
IPC resources support safe practice and help reduce the risk of infection in dental settings.
Access Infection Prevention and Control resources
Professional conduct and complaints
Information is available to help you understand professional conduct expectations and the complaints process.
Learn about professional conduct and complaints
Continuing Competence Program (CCP) resources
CCP resources are available to help you plan, document, and complete your continuing competence requirements.
Explore Continuing Competence Program resources
Understanding your practice responsibilities
The College’s regulatory compliance advisors are available by email at practiceadvice@abrda.ca. They will help you understand your professional responsibilities and regulatory requirements.
