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Welcome to the Dental Technicians Association of BC

Dental Technicians are health care professionals who make dental appliances /products which are prescribed by a dentist or a denturist. We are registered and licensed with the College of Dental Technicians of British Columbia www.ctd.bc.ca . To be registered and licensed, a dental technician must be a graduate of an approved education program OR has provided the services equivalent to those of a dental technician for a period of not less than 5 years AND has the knowledge, training and experience that meet the education requirements.  Licensed dental technicians use the title of Registered Dental Technician [RDT] or Certified Dental Technician [CDT].

The types of dental products that are made by dental technicians include:

• Crowns
• Bridges
• Implant supported crown & bridge and implant supported dentures
• Orthodontic appliances
  • To treat snoring and sleep apnea [stop breathing]
  • Retainers
  • Space maintainers
  • Products to treat thumb sucking, lip biting, tongue thrusting and biting
• Dentures – partial and complete
• Sports guards
• Bleaching trays
• Night guards

Registered Dental Technicians of BC are proud to be part of the dental team. We take pride in making dental products that meet the highest standards of quality and safety. We work in partnership with dentists and denturists to ensure overall optimal oral health.

Patients should ensure that the dental products that their dentist or denturist prescribe are made by a registered dental technician. In addition patients should be aware of where that dental product was made.  Some products are made off-shore and may not be made by regulated providers who follow regulatory safety standards.  Ask your dentist or denturist where the product was made and what materials were used in the fabrication of that product. You have a right to know that your dental products meet professional safety standards and were made by a registered dental technician.

For more information on our Association and on RDTs please contact Renata Cecconi at renata@dentaltechniciansofbc.com