New applicants wishing to practice as a Registered Dental Technologist (RDT) in Nova Scotia must register with the Nova Scotia Regulator of Dental Hygiene, Dental Technology, and Denturism (NSRDHDTD). Registration and licensing with the NSRDHDTD assures the public that an individual has met the academic and other requirements to practice in the profession.

If you are a graduate of a dental technology program and would like to apply to practice in Nova Scotia, please go to one of the links to the right.

When you select the correct webpage, please review the information, and then select the application for registration link to start the application process.

We Protect Your Information

Application files are confidential.  Information can only be provided directly to the applicant. Applicants must provide the NSRDHDTD with written authorization before information will be released to a third-party, including employers, spouses, or an agency.

Applicant access to records: Upon written request from an applicant, the applicant is provided with access to any records related to that applicant’s application, other than records or portions of records that Section 12 of the FRPA specifically permits regulating bodies to refuse to provide (e.g., those protected by legal privilege or other existing legislation, to protect the identities of other individuals, or to avoid negative impacts on public safety or the integrity of the registration process.).  

Time frames for Processing Applications (Initial and Reinstatement/Re-Licensing)

Applications are processed in the order in which they are completed. We do our best to process all applications in a timely manner. Once a complete application is received, the applicant is placed on the Register, in the appropriate licence category, within 5 business days.  

Typically, applications take about 4-6 weeks to be completed and for individuals to be placed on the NSRDHDTD Register and issued a practising licence. This timing depends on the length of time it takes the applicant to provide all the necessary documentation and fees. During busier times, e.g., renewals and when multiple new graduates apply, this time frame may be extended. Please inform potential employers of this time frame, so that they can schedule your anticipated start date accordingly.