To register, complete the Registration & Licensing Application form 

• You must also submit the necessary documentation required. You DO NOT have to submit all of the documents at once.
• Your application will not be reviewed until you submit the non-refundable application fee.
• The balance of the fees must be paid before your application will be considered complete. The attached document provides you with a listing of potential application, registration, and licensing fees.
• The next steps provide further details on the required documentation. You will also find this information summarized in the application checklist, which is listed below. It can also be downloaded directly from the application form.

Registration and Licensing Checklist for Dental Technologists-CFTA Applicants Nov 01, 2025 to Oct 31, 2026

An applicant who is currently registered/licensed in the 'Practising' category, or equivalent without restrictions, and in good standing, in another Canadian jurisdiction, may become registered/licensed as a dental technologist in Nova Scotia.

Provide evidence that you hold an unrestricted practising licence, in good standing, from a dental technology regulator in another Canadian jurisdiction.

Since you are applying under the Labour Mobility/CFTA pathway, we strongly recommend that you initiate the verification of registration process first. Follow these steps:

1. Complete Part A of the NSRDHDTD Verification of Registration Form and send it directly to each jurisdiction where you are, or have been previously certified, licensed, or registered as a dental technologist..
2. The jurisdictional regulatory body must complete Part B and send the completed form directly to the NSRDHDTD.
3. The NSRDHDTD will verify if you qualify for application under the CFTA stream. If not, your application will proceed under a different registration/licensing pathway and you will be sent the related checklist of documentation required. 

There is no specific order that the documentation, listed below, must be provided. However, before your application is considered complete, all applicable documentation must be received.

A. Provide proof of identity, including verification that you are a Canadian citizen or legally allowed to work in Canada.

• Upload a passport-sized photo in a format appropriate for a regulator e.g., business casual clothing. This does not have to be an actual passport photo. This gives you an example of the image size and that it should be a full facial profile (head and shoulders). You may smile in your photo.
• Upload a copy of your birth certificate. If this is in a language other than English or French, please provide a translation.
• Legally authorized to work in Canada: If you were not born in Canada, please upload a Canadian passport, your employment visa, or permanent resident document.
• Name changes: If your current name differs from that on the birth certificate and/or transcript, upload evidence of a name change e.g., driver’s licence, passport, marriage licence, or other government issued ID.

B. Currency in Practice

1. Applicants must meet one of the following:

• Completion of a dental technology diploma within the 3 years immediately preceding the date the application for registration is received;
• Provide evidence of practice as a dental technologist within the 3 years immediately preceding the date of the application for registration is received. If applicable, evidence of the 600 practice hours must be in the form of a signed letter from the employer (on letterhead), ROE (Record of Employment), or another acceptable alternative document, as determined by the Registrar. 

C. Have Currency in Continuing Education (Continuing Competence)
Applicants must meet one of the following:

• Completion of a dental technology diploma or degree within the 3 years immediately preceding the date the application for registration is received;
• Provide evidence of having obtained 45 hours of continuing dental technology education within the 3 years immediately preceding the date the application for registration is received. Dental Technologists registered with the NSRDHDTD as of 1 May 2025 will have three (3) years to obtain this requirement. Please enter your continuing denturism education courses (with supporting documentation) on this manual form (will be entered online within the 2025 year);

D. Upload the certificate verifying you have completed the Nova Scotia Jurisprudence Examination.

Applicants must successfully complete a jurisprudence exam for Nova Scotia which assesses an applicant’s understanding of the legislation, standards of practice, and other matters relevant to practising in Nova Scotia. The NSRDHDTD launched its own Jurisprudence Exam on May 1, 2025.  The cost to take the online exam is $50. Once the fee is deposited into our account (see payment options in Step 5 below), you will be provided a survey monkey link to complete the exam.

• Review the Act, Regulations and Bylaws on the Legislative Information and Standards of Practice page.

E. Demonstrate Good Conduct/Good Character

• Self-declaration: In addition to the good standing verification from other jurisdictions, outlined in Step 2, there are good character questions that you must self-declare on the application form.

F. Upload a permanent CPR Card/Certificate, completed at the level required by Board, taken within the last 12 months. Must include both a classroom instruction and a practical component. See CPR Information and Courses for further details.

G. Evidence of English language proficiency, This is necessary for safe and competent practice. If there is no equivalent English proficiency requirement in the jurisdiction where you are currently registered, your primary language is not English and/or your program of study was conducted in a language other than English, you will be required to provide proof of English language competency. Please refer to the current English language requirements.

H. Upload your Professional Liability Insurance (PLI) policy(ies), as required by legislation and Board policy. You must have PLI for the full period for which you are applying for your initial practising licence. 

The following two options have been confirmed to meet or exceed the requirements, however alternate options are acceptable if they meet the minimum requirements. The NSRDHDTD does not endorse any specific insurer.

Time Frames for Processing Applications
Applications are processed in the order in which they are completed. We do our best to process all applications in a timely manner. In accordance with the Patient Access to Care Act, in effect April 12, 2023, all completed applications*, received from individuals who hold a current, unrestricted (full) licence, and are in good standing, in another Canadian Jurisdiction, are processed within 5 business days. 

The time for an application to be considered complete depends on the length of time it takes the applicant to provide all of the necessary documentation and fees. Please inform potential employers of this time frame, so that they can schedule your anticipated start date accordingly.

*Completed application: The regulator has received all information required to make a decision with respect to the application, including all documents and applicable fees (e.g., further information upon receiving a positive criminal record check).

Payment Methods
For all applications, we accept certified cheques or money orders, e-transfers, and credit card payments. When an invoice is generated, it will include further details on how to complete the methods of payment. 

To ensure you are appropriately credited, provide the following information for all payment forms: 

• the first name and last name of the individual who submitted the application form.
  • This must match the name on the initial application.
• the invoice number related to that payment. Please remember that the invoice for your registration and licensing fee will be generated later in the application process. Your application invoice fee will be generated as soon as you submit your application.  

We accept credit card payment through Plastiq. Using Plastiq, a third-party service provider, you can pay with MasterCard, Visa or American Express:

• Go to: https://request.plastiq.com/pay‑nova-scotia-regulator-of-dental-hygiene-dental-technology-denturism and register with Plastiq to create an account.
• Tell Plastiq the amount you want to pay and when you want to send it.

Please note that payments may take 3-5 business days to process and that a Plastiq service fee will be applied (up to 2.9% for credit cards, 1% for debit cards).

For more information about Plastiq, review Frequently Asked Questions About Plastiq

Applicants are required to meet with the Registrar, virtually.

This is the last step in the application process. An interview is not booked until the rest of the registration process is complete. Once an application is complete, the NSRDHDTD will contact you to schedule this interview.

The purpose of this structured interview is to ensure that newly licensing registrants understand their professional obligations regarding the practice of denturism in Nova Scotia, including obligations under the Act and Regulations. There is no advance preparation required by the applicant.

The interview will highlight:

• Relevant sections of the RHPA, the Regulations, sections 12,14,16, 23, 24, and 26, and Bylaws, sections 21-24 and 36-39;
• the NSRDHDTD Dental Technology Continuing Competency Program Requirements document; and
• any other relevant information pertinent to the specific registrant.

During this interview, you are able to ask questions and obtain clarity on any area of the legislation, or elements of dental technology practice, that may be unclear.