Licensing guide · Saskatchewan

How to Become a Dental Hygienist in Saskatchewan

Last checked 2 sources checkedNOC 32111

Do you need a licence?

Licence required

You must be registered with the College of Dental Hygienists of Saskatchewan to work as a dental hygienist in Saskatchewan or to use a protected title.

Protected titles
dental hygienist
Show the source
“In Saskatchewan, individuals must be registered and licensed with the CDHS to use the protected title of “dental hygienist” or any word, designation, or abbreviation that implies they are a registrant.”

From cdhsk.ca/registration-renewal, checked October 10, 2026.

At a glance

Licence status
Licence required See the source
Routes
Annual fees

Your roadmap

Every route is listed. Follow the one that matches where you trained.

Trained in Canada

  • 2 steps without a listed fee
  • Annual fees: $1,530

  1. Follow the step-by-step instructions to complete the application form.

    Source
    “First-time applicants to the CDHS should follow the step-by-step instructions to complete their application form.”
    cdhsk.ca/registration-renewal

  2. Submit a notarized copy of your National Certification and Dental Hygiene Credential in person or by mail with the application.

    Source
    “Along with your completed application form, you must submit a notarized copy of your National Certification and Dental Hygiene Credential, either in person or by mail.”
    cdhsk.ca/registration-renewal

Listed fees for this route

No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with College of Dental Hygienists of Saskatchewan

2 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.

Annual fees: $1,530 a year Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total.

Official page for this route

Licensed in another province

  • 3 steps without a listed fee
  • Annual fees: $1,530

  1. Follow the step-by-step instructions to complete the application form.

    Source
    “First-time applicants to the CDHS should follow the step-by-step instructions to complete their application form.”
    cdhsk.ca/registration-renewal

  2. Submit a notarized copy of your National Certification and Dental Hygiene Credential in person or by mail with the application.

    Source
    “Along with your completed application form, you must submit a notarized copy of your National Certification and Dental Hygiene Credential, either in person or by mail.”
    cdhsk.ca/registration-renewal

  3. If currently or previously licensed in another jurisdiction, submit a Letter of Good Standing / Verification of Good Standing with the application.

    Source
    “If you are currently or were previously licensed as a dental hygienist in another jurisdiction, you must also submit a Letter of Good Standing / Verification of Good Standing with your application.”
    cdhsk.ca/registration-renewal

Listed fees for this route

No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with College of Dental Hygienists of Saskatchewan

3 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.

Annual fees: $1,530 a year Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total.

Official page for this route

Trained outside Canada

  • Annual fees: $1,530

No separate route for this group.

Source
“If you are currently or were previously licensed as a dental hygienist in another jurisdiction, you must also submit a Letter of Good Standing / Verification of Good Standing with your application.”
cdhsk.ca/registration-renewal

Official page for this route

Other listed fees

The regulator lists these without tying them to one step, so they are not in the route totals above. Check which apply to you.

  • Application Review Fee: $100 (For new and re-applications)
    Source
    “| Application Review Fee | $100 | For new and re-applications |”
    cdhsk.ca/fee-schedule
  • Registration Fee: $150 (One-time fee for full or restricted registration)
    Source
    “| Registration Fee | $150 | One-time fee for full or restricted registration |”
    cdhsk.ca/fee-schedule
  • Reinstatement Fee: $150 (For returning dormant or former registrants)
    Source
    “| Reinstatement Fee | $150 | For returning dormant or former registrants |”
    cdhsk.ca/fee-schedule
  • Register Change Fee: $270 (Non-practising to Full licence (within the same licensing year))
    Source
    “| Register Change Fee | $270 | Non-practising to Full licence (within the same licensing year) |”
    cdhsk.ca/fee-schedule
  • Temporary Permit Fee: $330
    Source
    “| Temporary Permit Fee | $330 | |”
    cdhsk.ca/fee-schedule
  • Late Fee: $100 (Applies to late submissions, including licence renewal, audits, or any other written deadlines)
    Source
    “| Late Fee | $100 | Applies to late submissions, including: licence renewal, Audits, or any other written deadlines |”
    cdhsk.ca/fee-schedule
  • Documentation Fee: $25 (For verification of good standing requests from former registrants or special documentation)
    Source
    “| Documentation Fee | $25 | For verification of good standing requests from former registrants or special documentation |”
    cdhsk.ca/fee-schedule
  • Prorated licence fee: $330 (For individuals applying for the first time in any Canadian jurisdiction within 12 months of graduation)
    Source
    “Individuals making an application for the first time in any Canadian jurisdiction within 12 months of graduation from a dental hygiene education program may be eligible for a prorated licence fee ($330).”
    cdhsk.ca/fee-schedule

Requirements

Conditions the regulator sets on top of the roadmap steps.

Education

  • Applicants must submit a notarized copy of their National Certification and Dental Hygiene Credential with the application.

    Source
    “Along with your completed application form, you must submit a notarized copy of your National Certification and Dental Hygiene Credential, either in person or by mail.”
    cdhsk.ca/registration-renewal

Other

  • Applicants currently or previously licensed in another jurisdiction must submit a Letter of Good Standing / Verification of Good Standing with the application.

    Source
    “If you are currently or were previously licensed as a dental hygienist in another jurisdiction, you must also submit a Letter of Good Standing / Verification of Good Standing with your application.”
    cdhsk.ca/registration-renewal

Already licensed in another province?

Not stated

The pages say applicants licensed in another jurisdiction must submit a Letter of Good Standing with their application, but do not state whether they can register based on their current licence without an exam or assessment.

Source
“If you are currently or were previously licensed as a dental hygienist in another jurisdiction, you must also submit a Letter of Good Standing / Verification of Good Standing with your application.”
cdhsk.ca/registration-renewal

Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Dental Hygienists of Saskatchewan

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Credential assessment

Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Dental Hygienists of Saskatchewan

Exams

  • National Certification

    Source
    “Along with your completed application form, you must submit a notarized copy of your National Certification and Dental Hygiene Credential, either in person or by mail.”
    cdhsk.ca/registration-renewal

Language tests

Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Dental Hygienists of Saskatchewan

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Canadian experience

Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Dental Hygienists of Saskatchewan

Supervised practice

Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Dental Hygienists of Saskatchewan

Demand and pay

Job Bank figures for NOC 32111, Dental hygienists and dental therapists. Wages for 2023-2024 in Canadian dollars an hour; outlook for 2025-2027.

Job Bank wages and outlook in Saskatchewan and Canada
WhereLowMedianHighOutlook
Saskatchewan $26.44 $51.00 $60.00 Good (4 of 5)
Canada $32.00 $45.00 $60.00 —

Wages by region and job outlook in Saskatchewan

Wages in every province and territory

Dental hygienists in other provinces and territories

Regulated in 8 of the other 12 jurisdictions checked so far. The rules differ from one place to the next.

Compare dental hygienist licensing across Canada

Sources checked

Pages read on October 10, 2026.

  1. Information for New, Returning, and Current Registrants – College of Dental Hygienists of Saskatchewan cdhsk.ca/registration-renewal · fetched October 10, 2026
  2. Fees as of May 10, 2025 – College of Dental Hygienists of Saskatchewan cdhsk.ca/fee-schedule · fetched October 10, 2026

Frequently asked questions

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Do you need a licence to work as a dental hygienist in Saskatchewan?

Yes. Registration with the College of Dental Hygienists of Saskatchewan is required to practise in Saskatchewan, and to use the title dental hygienist.

Which exams are required?

National Certification.

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