Demonstrate Good Character

Providing safe care involves more than being a skilled dental assistant. We believe that good character and reputation is an important part of professional practice.

When you apply for registration, we ask if you have/had:

• outstanding complaints and current investigations
• findings of unprofessional conduct and alternative complaint processes
• conditions/restrictions on practice
• criminal convictions and/or conditional discharges that have not been pardoned
• civil action judgements with respect to your practice
• anything else that may have a negative impact on your fitness to practice dental assisting

You need to provide:

• a Criminal Record Check
• Verification of Standing from every regulatory body you have been a member of (use this form)

Our Registrar & CEO will assess the risk of good character and reputation concerns according to our Registration Policy: Good Character and Reputation.