Please email info@oralhealthns.ca and provide the following information:

(a) Subject Line: Requesting reinstatement with the NSRDHDTD

(b) Body of Email: Include your full name (and any previous first or last names). Indicate that you are reinstating and wish to request access to the NSRDHDTD Registrant Portal. If you know your previous NSRDHDTD licence number, and the dates you were last registered with the NSRDHDTD, please include that information. 

Once you are given access to the NSRDHDTD Registrant Portal, you will be able to submit the correct form through the Portal i.e., application for reinstatement. You will be provided with a customized checklist after you submit your reinstatement application and the application fee payment.

The NSRDHDTD staff will work with you and confirm if we have any of the following documents on file:

• A photocopy of your birth certificate
• A passport-type sized photo (full facial profile) in a format appropriate for a regulator e.g., business casual clothing. Please note: This does not have to be an official passport photo, and you may be smiling in the image.
• Date you successfully completed the Dental Technology Entry-to-Practice Assessment (DTETPA)
• Your employment visa or permanent resident card, under Canadian Immigration Act (non-Canadian citizens only)
• Copy of any English language proficiency tests completed (Mother tongue other than English and/or Dental Technology program delivered in a language other than English). See the English Language Requirements.
• The Dental Technology Entry-to-Practice Assessment (DTETPA) assessment certificate
• Your official DT program transcript, with proof of graduation, from an accredited school OR
• Your official DT program transcript, with proof of graduation, from a non-accredited school, plus a copy of certificate of completion of a Clinical Competency Assessment in a recognized jurisdiction.

Depending on the length of time since you were last registered in Nova Scotia, the documents that you will, or may, be required to provide to complete your reinstatement application are:

• Proof of professional liability insurance (PLI), as required by legislation and Board policy,  that meets the requirements
• A copy of your current permanent CPR card/ certificate (i.e., taken within the last 12 months), at the level required by NSRDHDTD Board
• Evidence of 45 hours of continuing dental technology education within the most recent three years. Please enter your continuing dental technology education courses (with supporting documentation) online, through the NSRDHDTD Registrant Portal. (Does not apply to applicants who graduated within the last 36 months.) Dental Technologists who apply for reinstatement after January 1, 2025 will have three (3) years from that date to meet this requirement.
• Evidence that you have practiced 600 hours of dental technology in the 3 years immediately before the date of your application. (Does not apply to applicants who graduated within the last 36 months.) If applicable, this 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. Dental Technologists who apply for reinstatement after January 1, 2025 will have three (3) years from that date to meet this requirement.
• A current passport-type sized photo, if requested by NSRDHDTD (required if your photo on file is over 3 years)
• Evidence of successful completion of the Dental Technology Entry-to-Practice Assessment (DTETPA) assessments, completed within the last 3 years (if it has been more than three years since you last practiced in Nova Scotia)

If you have been registered in other jurisdictions since you last practiced in Nova Scotia, you must complete Part A of the NSRDHDTD Verification Form for Other Regulatory Bodies and send the form to each jurisdiction that you are currently (or were previously) certified, licensed, or registered as a dental technologist, since you last practiced in NS. Please request that each jurisdiction send the completed form directly to the NSRDHDTD.

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. 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 of 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.

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-college-of-dental-hygienists-of-nova-scotia 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 dental technology in Nova Scotia, including obligations under the Act and Regulations. There is no advance preparation required by the applicant.

The interview will highlight:

• Relevent 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.