As of September 1, 2022 – the College of Dental Hygienists of BC, College of Dental Surgeons of BC, College of Dental Technicians of BC, College of Denturists of BC becomes…

Certified dental assistants must be certified with the BC College of Oral Health Professionals in order to practise in BC.
Information about the services that CDAs are authorized to provide is contained in BCCOHP Bylaws and in BCCOHP’s Guide to CDA Services (PDF).
Note: The Guide to CDA Services was updated in September 2018 to clarify which services can be performed by CDAs. This document is being reviewed in light of amalgamation.
Here you can find information on changing to another certification class, reinstating, coming from another province, returning to practice, dental assisting schools in BC and other topics not covered by the previous tabs.
As of September 1, 2022 – the College of Dental Hygienists of BC, College of Dental Surgeons of BC, College of Dental Technicians of BC, College of Denturists of BC becomes…