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Graduates of an accredited dental assisting program in B.C. who have successfully completed the National Dental Assisting Examining Board (NDAEB) written exam are eligible for certification with BCCOHP.
Registrants may be able to move between some registration classes if they meet certain requirements, such as Quality Assurance Program requirements. We advise contacting BCCOHP to confirm eligibility and requirements prior to making any changes to your registration.
You can learn more about initial CDA certification here.
Below are the certification classes for CDAs:
This certification category is for individuals who have graduated from a dental assisting program from an accredited program and have a NDAEB Certificate.
This category of certification is for graduates of dental assisting/dental programs outside of British Columbia who are working towards the satisfaction of the requirements for certification as a full CDA in BC.
This certification category is for the dental assistant who has graduated from an accredited level II certified dental assisting program within B.C., but has yet to write the NDAEB. The temporary certification allows the graduate to provide the services of a full CDA while waiting to complete the NDAEB written exam.
Please note: you will be required to transfer to full certification once you receive your NDAEB certificate. Learn more >>
This certification category is for certified dental assistants who currently hold or have previously held Full Certification. Non-practising CDAs must not provide any service of a CDA.
Please be advised that moving to Non-practising certification does not pause a CDA’s QAP cycle and that requirements will have to be met upon reinstatement into a practising certification classification. Should you have further questions specific to your QAP cycle, please contact us.