DENTAL TECHNICIANS REGULATION
Regulations are created by government for each health profession governed under the Health Professions Act. This piece of legislation establishes:
- the College of Dental Technicians of BC
- that dental technology is a health profession
- provides a scope of practice statement
- establishes that "dental technician" is a title reserved for exclusive use by registrants
- establishes the restricted activities that a registrant may perform
- sets limitations on the services that a dental technician may perform
Dental technicians are registered individuals who fabricate dental appliances which are prescribed by a dentist or requested by a denturist. The complete scope of practice is set out in the Dental Technicians Regulation.