# College of Alberta Dental Assistants

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## Posts

- [News](https://abrda.ca/news/): Get updates about dental assistant regulation in Alberta, including College news, deadlines, policy changes, and important announcements.
- [Our 2025-26 Annual Report is now available](https://abrda.ca/our-2025-26-annual-report-is-now-available/): Our 2025-26 Annual Report highlights how we strengthened our regulatory programs to support safe, competent, and ethical oral health care for Albertans.
- [Council Activities - September 2026 Update](https://abrda.ca/council-activities-september-2026-update/): To keep you informed about what’s happening at our College, we are sharing this update on recent Council activities.
- [Apply to serve on the College Council](https://abrda.ca/apply-to-serve-on-the-college-council/): We are inviting applications from dental assistants interested in contributing to professional regulation in Alberta.
- [Seeking public members for committees](https://abrda.ca/seeking-public-members-for-committees/): Your voice matters. Join our committees and help shape health regulation in Alberta.
- [Navigating CCP in the portal: video resource](https://abrda.ca/navigating-ccp-in-the-portal-video-resource/): The new video walkthrough guides dental assistants through completing their CCP requirements in the CADA portal.
- [Council Activities - August 2026 Update](https://abrda.ca/council-activities-august-2026-update/): To keep you informed about what’s happening at our College, we are sharing this update on recent Council activities.
- [Navigating CCP Workshop](https://abrda.ca/ccp-workshop-2/): Join us at our free virtual workshop on September 24th. We'll walk you through the Continuing Competence Program and what you need to do in the portal.
- [Upgraded portal is now available](https://abrda.ca/upgraded-portal-is-now-available/): Stage one of the updated portal is ready to use. Check your email inbox for important access details.
- [What's new in the CCP](https://abrda.ca/whats-new-in-the-ccp/): The CCP has been updated including clearer wording, more flexible learning reflection and more guidance in the portal.
- [New CCP Policies approved](https://abrda.ca/new-ccp-policies-approved/): The new Continuing Competence Program policies became effective June 20, 2026.
- [Bylaw changes approved](https://abrda.ca/bylaw-changes-approved/): After considering stakeholder input, Council approved bylaw changes, effective June 20, 2026.
- [New governance policies approved](https://abrda.ca/new-governance-policies-approved/): The new governance policies became effective June 20, 2026.
- [Council Activities - June 2026 Update](https://abrda.ca/council-activities-june-2026-update/): To keep you informed about what’s happening at our College, we are sharing this update on recent Council activities.
- [Protected titles - What dental assistants need to know](https://abrda.ca/protected-titles-what-dental-assistants-need-to-know/): Dental assistants can use protected titles only in professional practice settings. A recent case highlights how unauthorized use of titles, language, or images can mislead the public.
- [Updated Program Approval Policies](https://abrda.ca/updated-program-approval-policies/): Our updated policies support initial changes as we transition to a new program approval framework.
- [When a patient asks for your last name](https://abrda.ca/when-a-patient-asks-for-your-last-name/): If a patient asks for your name, you must provide it, including your last name.
- [Council activities – March 2026 update](https://abrda.ca/council-activities-march-2026-update/): To keep you informed about what’s happening at our College, we're sharing this update on recent Council activities.
- [Council activities – November 2025 update](https://abrda.ca/council-activities-november-2025-update/): To keep you informed about what’s happening at our College, we're sharing this update on recent Council activities.
- [New Registration Policies approved](https://abrda.ca/new-registration-policies-approved/): The new registration policies took effect on January 1, 2026.
- [New year, new files](https://abrda.ca/new-year-new-files/): Organizing your dental assistant records, like competence records, insurance certificates, and training documents, helps you stay compliant and prepared.
- [Cooperate with investigators](https://abrda.ca/cooperate-with-investigators/): It’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.
- [Council appointments for 2025-28 term](https://abrda.ca/council-appointments-for-2025-28-term/): Chelsey Dudley and Kaitlyn Johnston have been appointed to fill the two available regulated member positions on Council.
- [Council Officers elected](https://abrda.ca/council-officers-elected/): Meet the Council Chair and Vice Chairs for 2025-26.

## Pages

- [Home](https://abrda.ca/): The College of Alberta Dental Assistants regulates the profession of dental assisting in Alberta. We set standards for dental assisting practice.
- [Annual Reports](https://abrda.ca/about/annual-reports/): Learn more about the College’s work and how we regulate dental assisting in our Annual Report.
- [Is My Dental Assistant Registered?](https://abrda.ca/protecting-the-public/is-my-dental-assistant-registered/): Is my dental assistant registered in Alberta? Use the public registry to check registration status and confirm authorization to practise.
- [Council Meetings](https://abrda.ca/about/about-the-council/council-meetings/): Find information about College of Alberta Dental Assistants council meetings, governance decisions, and matters related to its public interest mandate.
- [Appointment to Council](https://abrda.ca/about/about-the-council/appointment-to-council/): Find information about appointment to Council at the College of Alberta Dental Assistants, eligibility requirements, and the selection process for regulated members.
- [Renew Your Permit](https://abrda.ca/for-dental-assistants/manage-your-permit/renew-your-permit/): Learn how to renew your dental assistant practice permit in Alberta, including annual requirements, deadlines, and eligibility details.
- [Events and Workshops](https://abrda.ca/news/events-workshops/): Find upcoming events and workshops hosted by the College of Alberta Dental Assistants, including town hall meetings and Continuing Competence Program workshops.
- [Professional Liability Insurance (PLI)](https://abrda.ca/for-dental-assistants/your-practice/practice-requirements/pli/): Learn about professional liability insurance (PLI) requirements for dental assistants in Alberta, including mandatory coverage and practice permit obligations.
- [Cancel Permit](https://abrda.ca/for-dental-assistants/manage-your-permit/cancel-permit/): Learn how to cancel your dental assistant practice permit in Alberta, including requirements, timelines, and important considerations before submitting.
- [CCP Forms, Resources, Videos](https://abrda.ca/for-dental-assistants/ccp/forms-resources-videos/): Access CCP resources for dental assistants in Alberta, including forms, videos, and workshop information.
- [Reinstate Permit](https://abrda.ca/for-dental-assistants/manage-your-permit/reinstate-permit/): Learn how to reinstate your dental assistant practice permit in Alberta, including eligibility requirements and steps to return to practice.
- [Coming from Another Province](https://abrda.ca/for-applicants-and-students/pathways-to-registration/coming-from-another-province/): Learn how to register as a dental assistant in Alberta through labour mobility if you’re already registered in another Canadian province.
- [Internationally Educated Applicants](https://abrda.ca/for-applicants-and-students/pathways-to-registration/internationally-educated-applicants/): Learn how to register as a dental assistant in Alberta if you completed your dental assisting education outside of Canada.
- [NDAEB in Progress (Provisional) Applicants](https://abrda.ca/for-applicants-and-students/pathways-to-registration/ndaeb-in-progress-applicants/): Find information for NDAEB in-progress dental assisting applicants, including those applying through the provisional registration pathway in Alberta.
- [Canadian Program Applicants](https://abrda.ca/for-applicants-and-students/pathways-to-registration/canadian-program-applicants/): This pathway applies if: You completed a dental assisting program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada, and you have the National Dental Assisting Examining Board Certificate. OR You completed a dental assisting program in Canada, you've passed the National Dental Assisting Examining Board (NDAEB) theory exam and clinical practice evaluation and hold
- [Your Annual CCP Requirements](https://abrda.ca/for-dental-assistants/ccp/annual-requirements/): Review the College's annual Continuing Competence Program (CCP) requirements for dental assistants in Alberta.
- [Hearings and Discipline Decisions](https://abrda.ca/protecting-the-public/hearings-and-discipline-decisions/): Dental assistant discipline decisions in Alberta provide public access to hearing outcomes and regulatory decisions.
- [Practice Requirements](https://abrda.ca/for-dental-assistants/your-practice/practice-requirements/): Review the practice requirements for dental assistants in Alberta, including permit conditions, compliance obligations, and ongoing responsibilities.
- [Legislation, Bylaws and Policies](https://abrda.ca/about/legislation-bylaws-policies/): Understand the legislation, bylaws and policies that guide how dental assistants are regulated and practise in Alberta.
- [Contact Us](https://abrda.ca/contact-us/): Contact the College of Alberta Dental Assistants for questions about registration, renewal, or dental assisting practice in Alberta.
- [Verification of Standing](https://abrda.ca/for-dental-assistants/manage-your-permit/verification-of-standing/): Request verification of standing for dental assistants in Alberta when applying to practise in another jurisdiction or profession.
- [CCP Audit](https://abrda.ca/for-dental-assistants/ccp/ccp-audit/): Learn about the CCP audit process for dental assistants in Alberta, including how competence records are reviewed and feedback is provided.
- [Continuing Competence Program (CCP)](https://abrda.ca/for-dental-assistants/ccp/): Learn about the annual Continuing Competence Program (CCP) requirement for dental assistants in Alberta and find CCP resources.
- [Privacy](https://abrda.ca/about/legislation-bylaws-policies/privacy/): Learn how personal information is collected, used and protected by the College of Alberta Dental Assistants in accordance with Alberta privacy legislation.
- [Manage Your Permit](https://abrda.ca/for-dental-assistants/manage-your-permit/): Learn about the dental assistant practice permit in Alberta, including registration status, authorizations, conditions, and permit details.
- [Update Information](https://abrda.ca/for-dental-assistants/manage-your-permit/update-information/): Learn how to update your dental assistant registration information in Alberta, including name, address, and contact details.
- [What Happens After a Complaint Is Filed](https://abrda.ca/protecting-the-public/complaints/what-happens-after-a-complaint-is-filed/): The dental assistant complaint process in Alberta explains how complaints are reviewed and what happens after a complaint is filed.
- [Standards and Ethics](https://abrda.ca/for-dental-assistants/standards-ethics/): Review the Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics for dental assistants in Alberta and understand your professional obligations.
- [Pathways to Registration](https://abrda.ca/for-applicants-and-students/pathways-to-registration/): Review the pathways to register as a dental assistant in Alberta, including Canadian graduates, internationally educated applicants and labour mobility.
- [Transfer from Provisional to Registered](https://abrda.ca/for-dental-assistants/manage-your-permit/transfer-from-provisional-to-registered/): Learn how to transfer from a Provisional to a Registered dental assistant practice permit in Alberta, including eligibility and application steps.
- [Student Information and Membership](https://abrda.ca/for-applicants-and-students/student-information-and-membership/): Learn about the College's membership for dental assisting students enrolled in Alberta programs.
- [Advanced Practice Authorization](https://abrda.ca/for-dental-assistants/manage-your-permit/advanced-practice-authorization/): Apply for Advanced Practice Authorization in Alberta as a dental assistant. Review approved programs, substantial equivalence, and application steps.
- [Dental Assisting Education in Alberta](https://abrda.ca/protecting-the-public/dental-assisting-education-in-alberta/): Learn about dental assisting education in Alberta, including approved programs and how we review and approve education programs.
- [Practice Advice and Guidelines](https://abrda.ca/for-dental-assistants/your-practice/resources/practice-advice/): Access practice advice and guidelines for dental assistants in Alberta, including interpretive guidance to support safe and compliant practice.
- [For Dental Assistants](https://abrda.ca/for-dental-assistants/): Find information for dental assistants in Alberta, including how to manage your practice permit, meet requirements like CCP, and access resources.
- [Our Council](https://abrda.ca/about/about-the-council/): Find information about the College of Alberta Dental Assistants Council and its responsibility for regulating dental assisting in the public interest
- [Strategic Plan](https://abrda.ca/about/strategic-plan/): Find the College of Alberta Dental Assistants strategic plan outlining priorities, goals, and actions to support effective regulation and public protection.
- [Our Committees](https://abrda.ca/about/committees/): Learn more about College of Alberta Dental Assistants committees and their role in supporting Council and carrying out regulatory responsibilities.
- [Complaints About Dental Assistants](https://abrda.ca/protecting-the-public/complaints/): Learn how to file a complaint about a dental assistant in Alberta, what to expect from the process, and how concerns are reviewed.
- [Employer Responsibilities](https://abrda.ca/protecting-the-public/employer-responsibilities/): If you employ a dental assistant in Alberta, you are required to verify their registration and authorization and report certain conduct.
- [Practising in Alberta](https://abrda.ca/for-applicants-and-students/practicing-in-alberta/): Learn about practising as a dental assistant in Alberta, including protected titles, registration obligations, and practice permits.
- [Your Dental Assisting Practice](https://abrda.ca/for-dental-assistants/your-practice/): Learn about dental assisting practice in Alberta, including scope of practice, regulatory requirements, and responsibilities under the Health Professions Act.
- [How to Make a Complaint](https://abrda.ca/protecting-the-public/complaints/how-to-make-a-complaint/): Learn how to file a complaint about a dental assistant in Alberta, including the steps involved and what to expect during the review process.
- [Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)](https://abrda.ca/for-dental-assistants/your-practice/resources/ipc/): Review infection prevention and control (IPC) requirements for dental assistants in Alberta to support safe patient care and regulatory compliance.
- [Dental Assisting Practice in Alberta](https://abrda.ca/for-dental-assistants/your-practice/dental-assisting-in-alberta/): Review the Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics for dental assistants in Alberta and understand your professional obligations.
- [For Applicants and Students](https://abrda.ca/for-applicants-and-students/): Information for applicants and students on dental assistant registration in Alberta, including pathways, requirements, and next steps.
- [Patient Relations Learning Requirement](https://abrda.ca/for-dental-assistants/your-practice/practice-requirements/patient-relations-learning/): Learn about the patient relations learning requirement for dental assistants in Alberta and how it supports safe, respectful, and ethical practice.
- [Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Complaints](https://abrda.ca/protecting-the-public/complaints/sexual-abuse-and-sexual-misconduct-complaints/): Learn how to report sexual abuse or misconduct by a dental assistant in Alberta, and find information about the complaints process and available supports.
- [Professional Conduct and Complaints](https://abrda.ca/for-dental-assistants/your-practice/resources/professional-conduct/): Anyone may submit a written, signed complaint about a dental assistant. Review what dental assistants can expect if a complaint is made.
- [Resources to Support Your Practice](https://abrda.ca/for-dental-assistants/your-practice/resources/): Access practice resources for dental assistants in Alberta, including guidance, tools, and information to support safe and competent practice.
- [For Patients and the Public](https://abrda.ca/protecting-the-public/): Learn how the College of Alberta Dental Assistants protects the public by regulating Alberta's dental assistants, verifying registration, and addressing complaints
- [Patient Safety](https://abrda.ca/protecting-the-public/patient-safety/): Learn how the College of Alberta Dental Assistants protects patient safety by regulating dental assistants, setting standards, and ensuring safe care.
- [How We Regulate](https://abrda.ca/about/): Dental assistant regulation in Alberta explains how the College oversees registration, standards, and public protection under the Health Professions Act.
- [Treatment and Counselling Funding](https://abrda.ca/protecting-the-public/complaints/sexual-abuse-and-sexual-misconduct-complaints/treatment-and-counselling-funding/): Information about treatment and counselling funding available in Alberta if you have filed a sexual abuse or misconduct complaint against a dental assistant.

## Categories

- [Uncategorized](https://abrda.ca/category/uncategorized/)
- [Annual Report](https://abrda.ca/category/annual-report/)
- [Council](https://abrda.ca/category/council/)
- [Events and Workshops](https://abrda.ca/category/events-workshops/)
- [Registration](https://abrda.ca/category/registration/)
- [Professional Responsibilities](https://abrda.ca/category/professional-responsibilities/)
- [Committees](https://abrda.ca/category/committees/)
- [Governance](https://abrda.ca/category/governance/)