REGULATION / REGISTRATION

In Saskatchewan a dental assistant is a practitioner, registered and licenced by the Saskatchewan Dental Assistants' Association. Registration is mandatory. The SDAA is the regulatory body that sets the requirments for registration. The SDAA is also responsible for development, monitoring and evaluation of professional standards. This includes areas such as practice requirements, discipline, professional development and quality assurance. Completion of the registration procedures allows the dental assistant to use the title "dental assistant" and the initials "DA".

Regulated members are issues an annual licence which must be displayed at their place of employment. Dental assistants must participate in professional development opportunities annually. Those holding "practising licences" are required to achieve a minimum of 10 hours of professional development each year. The membership year for dental assistants in Saskatchewan is February 1 to January 31 annually.

Dental Assistant Competencies in Saskatchewan
link to Competencies - 2009

Dental Disciplines Act
link to Dental Disciples Act

Regulatory Bylaws - SDAA
link to Regulatory Bylaws

Administrative Bylaws  - SDAA
link to - Administrative Bylaws

SDAA has a reponsibility to protect the privacy of our membership
link to SDAA Privacy Policy