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 Technology
• that dental technology is a health profession
• provides a scope of practice statement
• establishes that RDT, DT and CDT are reserved titiles
• establishes that the provision of dental tehnology services are reserved acts

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.

A copy of the Dental Technicians Regulation can be purchased through the College office.  If interested, please call 604-278-8324.