How to Become a Dental Technician in British Columbia
Do you need a licence?
Licence required
You must be registered with the BC College of Oral Health Professionals of BC to work as a dental technician in British Columbia or to use a protected title.
- Protected titles
- Dental Technician
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“To fabricate dental appliances as a dental technician a person must be licensed with the BC College of Oral Health Professionals (BCCOHP). Only licensees of BCCOHP are legally entitled to practice dental technology in BC.”
From oralhealthbc.ca/licensure/dental-technician-licensure, checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Licence required See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 3 steps
- Licensed in another province: 3 steps
- Trained outside Canada: 4 steps
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with BCCOHP
Your roadmap
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Trained in Canada
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Successfully complete the Credentialing and Competency Assessment process administered by the Canadian Alliance of Dental Technology Regulators no more than three years before applying to BCCOHP.
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“Successful completion of the Credentialing and Competency Assessment process administered by the Canadian Alliance of Dental Technology Regulators no more than three years before date of your application for licence to BCCOHP.”
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Submit the Licensed Dental Technician application package to BCCOHP.
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“Application package [Licensed Dental Technician Application]”
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As part of the application process, undergo a criminal record check conducted by the Ministry of Public Safety & Solicitor General, which BCCOHP sends on your behalf after you submit your initial payment and notarized ID.
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“As part of the application process, applicants will have to undergo a criminal record check (CRC) process conducted by the Ministry of Public Safety & Solicitor General. BCCOHP will send your CRC to the Ministry on your behalf for processing after you submit your initial payment and your notarized copy of two pieces of photo ID.”
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Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with BCCOHP
3 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Licensed in another province
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If you are currently licensed or registered in another Canadian jurisdiction, apply for a BCCOHP licence under the labour mobility provisions of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement and TILMA.
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“Dental Technicians who are currently licensed or registered from outside of BC may be eligible for BCCOHP licence.”
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“If you are currently or have previously been licensed or registered in another Canadian jurisdiction, BCCOHP requires a Certificate of Standing from that jurisdiction for your application for dental technican licence.”
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As part of the application process, undergo a criminal record check conducted by the Ministry of Public Safety & Solicitor General.
Source
“As part of the application process, applicants will have to undergo a criminal record check (CRC) process conducted by the Ministry of Public Safety & Solicitor General.”
oralhealthbc.ca/licensure/dental-technician-licensure/dental-techni...
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with BCCOHP
3 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Trained outside Canada
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- 4 steps without a listed fee
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Have your academic credentials verified and assessed through the Credentialing process of the Canadian Alliance of Dental Technology Regulators.
Source
“Individuals who have not completed their dental technology education at one of the approved programs in Canada must have their academic credentials verified and assessed through the Credentialing process of the Canadian Alliance of Dental Technology Regulators (CADTR).”
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Successfully complete the Credentialing and Competency Assessment process administered by the Canadian Alliance of Dental Technology Regulators no more than three years before applying to BCCOHP.
Source
“Successful completion of the Credentialing and Competency Assessment process administered by the Canadian Alliance of Dental Technology Regulators no more than three years before date of your application for licence to BCCOHP.”
oralhealthbc.ca/licensure/dental-technician-licensure/dental-techni... -
Submit the Licensed Dental Technician application package to BCCOHP.
Source
“Application package [Licensed Dental Technician Application]”
oralhealthbc.ca/licensure/dental-technician-licensure/dental-techni... -
As part of the application process, undergo a criminal record check conducted by the Ministry of Public Safety & Solicitor General.
Source
“As part of the application process, applicants will have to undergo a criminal record check (CRC) process conducted by the Ministry of Public Safety & Solicitor General.”
oralhealthbc.ca/licensure/dental-technician-licensure/dental-techni...
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with BCCOHP
4 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Requirements
Education
Applicants must have completed a recognized dental technician education program.
Source
“a recognized dental technician education program”
oralhealthbc.ca/licensure/dental-technician-licensure/dental-techni...
Police check
Applicants must undergo a criminal record check process conducted by the Ministry of Public Safety & Solicitor General.
Source
“As part of the application process, applicants will have to undergo a criminal record check (CRC) process conducted by the Ministry of Public Safety & Solicitor General.”
oralhealthbc.ca/licensure/dental-technician-licensure/dental-techni...
Other
Applicants must have successfully completed the Credentialing and Competency Assessment process administered by the Canadian Alliance of Dental Technology Regulators no more than three years before the date of their application.
Source
“Successful completion of the Credentialing and Competency Assessment process administered by the Canadian Alliance of Dental Technology Regulators no more than three years before date of your application for licence to BCCOHP.”
oralhealthbc.ca/licensure/dental-technician-licensure/dental-techni...Applicants who are currently or were previously licensed or registered in another province or country must provide a Certificate of Standing or Letter of Standing delivered directly to BCCOHP in a sealed envelope.
Source
“If you have ever been or are currently licensed or registered in another province or country, please contact that provincial or national regulatory body to request a Certificate of Standing or Letter of Standing for your BCCOHP application. The Certificate must be delivered directly to BCCOHP from the licensing/regulating body in a sealed envelope.”
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Already licensed in another province?
Direct transfer
BCCOHP will register dental technicians who are currently registered in another Canadian jurisdiction in accordance with the Canadian Free Trade Agreement and TILMA, requiring a Certificate of Standing but no retake of an entry-to-practice exam or competence assessment. Source
“Consistent with the terms of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) and the BC/AB Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement (TILMA), the British Columbia College of Oral Health Professionals will continue to register dental technicians who are currently registered in another jurisdiction in Canada, in accordance with the provisions of these Agreements.”
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Apply for BCCOHP licence
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“the British Columbia College of Oral Health Professionals will continue to register dental technicians who are currently registered in another jurisdiction in Canada, in accordance with the provisions of these Agreements.”
oralhealthbc.ca/licensure/dental-technician-licensure/dental-techni...Provide Certificate of Standing
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“If you are currently or have previously been licensed or registered in another Canadian jurisdiction, BCCOHP requires a Certificate of Standing from that jurisdiction for your application for dental technican licence.”
oralhealthbc.ca/licensure/dental-technician-licensure/dental-techni...
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with BCCOHP
Credential assessment
Credentialing process
verification and assessment of academic credentials for applicants educated outside Canada
Source
“Individuals who have not completed their dental technology education at one of the approved programs in Canada must have their academic credentials verified and assessed through the Credentialing process of the Canadian Alliance of Dental Technology Regulators (CADTR).”
oralhealthbc.ca/licensure/dental-technician-licensure/dental-techni...Competency Assessment
assessment of competency required for general registration
Source
“Successful completion of the Credentialing and Competency Assessment process administered by the Canadian Alliance of Dental Technology Regulators no more than three years before date of your application for licence to BCCOHP.”
oralhealthbc.ca/licensure/dental-technician-licensure/dental-techni...
Exams
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Credentialing and Competency Assessment process
Source
“Successful completion of the Credentialing and Competency Assessment process administered by the Canadian Alliance of Dental Technology Regulators no more than three years before date of your application for licence to BCCOHP.”
oralhealthbc.ca/licensure/dental-technician-licensure/dental-techni...
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with BCCOHP
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with BCCOHP
Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with BCCOHP
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | $21.63 | $31.73 | $41.25 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Canada | $19.00 | $29.00 | $45.00 | — |
Dental technicians in other provinces and territories
- Alberta Licence required
- Saskatchewan Licence required
- Manitoba Not confirmed yet
- Ontario Licence required
- Quebec Licence required
- New Brunswick Licence required
- Nova Scotia Licence required
- Prince Edward Island Licence required
- Newfoundland and Labrador Licence required
- Yukon Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut Not confirmed yet
Sources checked
- Dental Technician Licensure | British Columbia College of Oral Health Professionals oralhealthbc.ca/licensure/dental-technician-licensure · fetched October 10, 2026
- Dental Technicians Initial Licences | British Columbia College of Oral Health Professionals oralhealthbc.ca/licensure/dental-technician-licensure/dental-techni... · fetched October 10, 2026
- Dental technician licensure resources | British Columbia College of Oral Health Professionals oralhealthbc.ca/licensure/dental-technician-licensure/dental-techni... · fetched October 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a dental technician in British Columbia?
Yes. Registration with the BC College of Oral Health Professionals of BC is required to practise in British Columbia, and to use the title Dental Technician.
Which exams are required?
Credentialing and Competency Assessment process.
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