Access the Portal
Manage your profile, find your practice permit, update information, and maintain your competence records.
Visit the Learning Centre
Use the Professional Practice Learning Centre (PPLC) to complete required modules and find courses that support safe, ethical practice.
Continuing Competence Program (CCP)
Review your annual CCP requirements and the steps to take to complete this requirement.
Dental assistants selected for audit:
April 2nd is the Incomplete CCP Audit resubmission deadline.
Ensure your records are posted in the portal for review.
Related links
Latest news
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Council activities – March 2026 update
Read More: Council activities – March 2026 updateTo keep you informed about what’s happening at our College, we’re sharing this update on recent Council activities.
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CCP Workshop
Read More: CCP WorkshopJoin us at our free virtual workshop on June 15th. We’ll explain the Continuing Competence Program – what it is, how it works, and what you need to do.
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Cooperate with investigators
Read More: Cooperate with investigatorsIt’s important to cooperate if an investigator contacts you. By providing prompt and complete responses, dental assistants support fair decision-making and public trust in conduct processes.
Questions? How can we help?
How does the College protect patients?
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We ensure the care dental assistants provide is safe, ethical, and people-centred by:
- setting registration and practice requirements
- issuing practice permits and enforcing protected titles
- maintaining a dental assistant registry
- establishing standards of practice and a code of ethics
- approving dental assisting education programs
- investigating complaints and concerns
I have a concern about a dental assistant. How do I make a complaint?
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If you have a concern about the professional services provided by a dental assistant or about their conduct, you may submit a complaint to the College. We review complaints about registered dental assistants to ensure professional standards are followed and the public is protected. Visit the College’s complaints page to learn about the process and how to submit your concern.
How do I know if a dental assistant is registered?
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You can use our Dental Assistant Registry to check the status of a dental assistant’s practice permit. It also lists any conditions on a dental assistant’s practice and any advanced practice authorizations they may have.
How do I become a dental assistant?
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Step 1: education
If you’re just starting out on your journey to becoming a dental assistant, your first step is education. There are several schools that offer dental assisting programs in Alberta.
Review the options for dental assisting education in Alberta
Step 2: registration
Once you’ve completed dental assisting education, and before you can work as a dental assistant, you need registration and a practice permit. We have several pathways to becoming registered, depending on the education you completed and other requirements.
I want to apply for registration. Where do I start?
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If you want to become a registered dental assistant in Alberta, the first step is to review the College’s registration pathways. These pathways explain the requirements based on your education, training and current registration status.
How do I apply for provisional registration?
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If you’re working toward completing registration requirements, you may be eligible for provisional registration.
How do I apply for student membership?
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You may apply if you are a dental assisting student in Alberta, or plan to work in Alberta after you graduate.
I was registered before and am planning to go back to work. What do I need to do?
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Before you can go back to work, you need to reinstate your practice permit.
