The NSRDHDTD is  creating a new, modernized quality assurance program for the oral health professions we regulate (dental hygienists, dental lab technicians, dental technologists, and denturists). This is a key initiative and is may take several years to complete. 

Right now, the Quality Assurance programs from the former regulators are still in place. (In the case of Registered Dental Technologists, the former regulator is the NSDTA). The programs will remain in effect until the new program is ready.

For Registered Dental Technologists (RDTs):

• You must complete 45 continuing education credits every three years to keep your licence.

• If you renewed your licence for June 1, 2025, your new cycle will officially begin on January 1, 2026.

• Any learning activities you complete between April 30, 2025 (when this CCP starts) and January 1, 2026 will count toward your first cycle.

• Your first cycle will be approximately 3.5 years. After that, cycles will return to 3 years.

• If you are granted a new practising licence after the transition to the RHPA, your cycle start date will follow the NSRDHDTD’s cycle policy.

Policy and Forms

• Read the full Continuing Competency for RDTs Policy.

• Use this Manual Form to record your learning activities.