Types of Registrants

• has met the requirements for registration
• is on the General Register
• has a Practice Permit
• is authorized to perform:

• • administrative duties
  • infection prevention and control procedures
  • laboratory procedures
  • chairside assisting
  • and any or all of the allowed entry and advanced practices*
• is covered by Malpractice Liability Insurance
• may use the protected titles “registered dental assistant/RDA” and “dental assistant/DA”
• may supervise a Provisional Dental Assistant

*Check our Dental Assistant Registry to see what an individual dental assistant is authorized to do.

• has completed education and is in the process of completing NDAEB requirements

• is on the Provisional Register
• has a Provisional Practice Permit
• is authorized to perform, while supervised by a Registered Dental Assistant, dentist, dental hygienist, denturist or other person approved by the Registrar:
  • administrative duties
  • infection prevention and control procedures
  • laboratory procedures
  • chairside assisting
  • and any or all of the allowed entry and advanced practices*
• is covered by Malpractice Liability Insurance
• may use the protected title “dental assistant/DA”

*Check our Dental Assistant Registry to see what an individual dental assistant is authorized to do.

• has met the requirements to practice for a short-term, specific purpose such as:
  • attend an education course that involves intra-oral practice
  • instruct at an education course that involves intra-oral practice
  • evaluate the credentials of registration applicants
  • may practice at specified practice sites as approved by the Registrar
• is on the Courtesy Register
• has a Practice Permit
• is covered by Malpractice Liability Insurance

• has chosen to take a leave from practice
• is not authorized to practice
• may not use the protected titles “registered dental assistant/RDA” and “dental assistant/DA”
• is on the General Register
• has a suspended practice permit
• is not covered by Malpractice Liability Insurance

• is not authorized to practice

• may not use the protected titles “registered dental assistant/RDA” and “dental assistant/DA”
• is on the General Register
• has a suspended practice permit*
• is not covered by Malpractice Liability Insurance
• must reinstate their permit before practicing

*We may suspend permits for reasons such as:

• a dental assistant does not renew their permit
• a dental assistant does not meet Competence Program requirements
• as a result of disciplinary action

• is not authorized to practice
• may not use the protected titles “registered dental assistant/RDA” and “dental assistant/DA”
• is not on a register
• has cancelled registration and practice permit*
• is not covered by Malpractice Liability Insurance
• must apply for registration and a practice permit before practicing

*We may cancel registration and practice permits for reasons such as:

• a dental assistant requests it
• as a result of disciplinary action