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Graduate of Domestic Accredited Registered Dental Assisting Program

To legally practise in Manitoba, all registered dental assistants must complete a registration and certification process to become members of MDA. This process involves the following steps:

Step 1: Determine your Accreditation Status

If you are educated in Canada, you are likely a graduate of an accredited registered dental assisting program. To determine your status, visit the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada (CDAC).

Registered dental assistants receive their formal education through academic programs at technical and community colleges. Graduates of these programs usually receive certificates. Although the majority of academic registered dental assisting programs take 9-11 months to complete, some schools offer accelerated training, part-time education programs or training via distance education.

Accredited Programs > Manitoba
The accredited programs in Manitoba are:
Red River College
CDI College

The Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada (CDAC) is responsible for deciding whether or not Canadian registered dental assisting programs meet the standards for accreditation. CDAC has accredited approximately 27 registered dental assisting programs in Canada. For a list of accredited registered dental assisting programs throughout Canada, please visit Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada

Step 2: National Dental Assistants Examining Board (NDAEB) Written Exam

You must complete and pass this exam to be eligible for registration and certification with the MDA.

Visit Written Exam on the NDAEB website for:

Application form
Locations and dates
Fees
Candidate Handbook

CPR Certification

SCHEDULE C - APPROPRIATE CPR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES

Programmes recognized by the MDA include those approved by Manitoba Health:

St. John Ambulance
Canadian Red Cross
Life Saving Society Standard First Aid
Criti Care
Emergency Rescue Response Service
Southern Manitoba Academy of Response Training
Heart & Stroke Foundation of Manitoba
Life Life E.R.T.
Prepared First Aid Training

All CPR courses must include a hands on component.

Step 4: Registration Process - Application Form

Review the instructional guide and complete forms necessary to complete the registration and licensing process.

Step 5: Registration Process - Required Documents

The following documents are required to be submitted along with your application form:

If you have changed your name, please provide a certified copy of a legal document verifying your name change (for example, marriage certificate, name change decree, etc.).
A copy of your graduation certificate from the your course of study in registered dental assisting
A copy of your National Dental Assistant Examining Board (NDAEB) Written Exam certificate (if graduated after December 31, 2006)
A copy of your valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Program certificate
If you are currently licensed in another jurisdiction or have ever been licensed in another jurisdiction as a registered dental assistant, or as another health care professional, you must provide an original Letter of Good Standing from the regulatory authority. The Letter of Good Standing must include:

Name and address of the regulatory body
Your membership category such Practising or Non-Practising
Your status such as active or inactive
The expiry date of your current licence
Information on any disciplinary action taken against you

Step 6: Registration Process - Fees

Please pay the following fees by using separate cheques as follows:

Cheque 1: Registration Fee
One-time registration fee - Refer to Schedule A - Fees
Cheque 2: Licensing Fee
Annual licence fee - Refer to Schedule A - Fees
New graduates in their year of graduation - Refer to Schedule A - Fees

Please make both cheques payable to Manitoba Dental Association