College of Alberta Dental Assistants - CADA

The Alberta Government is recruiting public members to serve on hearing tribunals and complaint review committees under the Health Professions Act (HPA).

This is an excellent opportunity for Albertans looking to raise their professional and personal profile by working alongside regulated health professionals to uphold accountability, ethics and competency of health professionals.

Applications are open until July 1, 2026. Learn more about this opportunity: https://public-agency-list.alberta.ca/PublicAgencyOpportunityList/GetOpportunityById?opportunityId=884

As a regulated professional, you must display your practice permit where you provide services or, if asked, make it available when requested.

This is a requirement under the Health Professions Act (HPA).

Learn how to manage your practice permit and print it off today: https://abrda.ca/for-dental-assistants/manage-your-permit/

Whether you're a new dental assistant, returning to practice, or want a refresher, our Continuing Competence Program (CCP) workshops help you understand what the CCP is and how to participate.

Our next CCP Introduction Workshop on June 15 will cover:

✔ what the CCP is and why participation is required
✔ what you need to do and how to do it
✔ navigating the competence section of the portal
✔ tools and resources to support you
✔ answers to your CCP questions

Get the guidance you need from our Regulatory Compliance Team to understand the CCP.

Register for this free online session: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5249958467344217693

Congratulations to the dental assisting classes of 2026!

You’ve worked hard and are ready to take the next step in your career and become a regulated professional.

As you begin your journey, it’s important to know that dental assisting is a regulated profession in Alberta. To practise or call yourself a dental assistant, you must be registered with the College of Alberta Dental Assistants and hold a valid practice permit.

Registration means you’ve met Alberta’s education, training, and practice requirements. Once registered, you can use protected titles like Dental Assistant (DA) and Registered Dental Assistant (RDA).

Visit the applicants and students section of our website to learn more about your pathway to registration: https://abrda.ca/for-applicants-and-students/

There are just a few days left to take the Entry-to-Practice Readiness survey.

If you’re a dental assistant or member of the dental care team, we want your insight on new dental assistants' entry-to-practice readiness.

Take the survey by May 25, 2026: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PARF

In Alberta, more than 800 dental assistants graduate each year.

This number doesn’t include the many applicants educated outside Alberta who also register with the College annually.

The College ensures all new registrants meet the required standards and are prepared to provide safe, competent and ethical oral health care to Albertans.

Learn more about how we regulate: https://abrda.ca/about/

The College will be closed, Monday, May 18 for Victoria Day. We’ll resume regular business hours on Tuesday, May 19. Wishing you a safe and enjoyable long weekend!

Have questions or need support? Visit our website at abrda.ca.