Dental Hygienist Licence: Moving from Newfoundland and Labrador to Alberta
The short answer
Direct transfer
Registered dental hygienists from other provinces must still apply for registration in Alberta but can do so without undergoing significant additional training, examination or assessment. Source
“Registered dental hygienists from other provinces, while still required to apply for registration in Alberta, can do so without undergoing significant additional training, examination or assessment.”
acdh.ca/about/what-is-a-registered-dental-hygienist
Both provinces
| Licensed in Newfoundland and Labrador | Moving to Alberta | |
|---|---|---|
| Licence status | Licence required | Licence required |
| Regulator | Newfoundland and Labrador Council of Health Professionals | Alberta College of Dental Hygienists |
| Guide | Dental hygienist in Newfoundland and Labrador | Dental hygienist in Alberta |
Steps to transfer
Not stated by the regulator Check with ACDH
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with ACDH
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