REGISTRATION STATISTICS
Regulated Member Statistics
The Dental Hygienists Profession Regulation establishes two categories of registration within the Regulated Member Register; General and Courtesy. General and Courtesy registrants hold a practice permit and may use the protected titles set out in the Act. Courtesy registrants may hold a practice permit for a specified purpose and period of time, as approved by the Registrar, and for up to 60 days.
Regulated Members
AS AT OCTOBER 31, 2024
* Updated data. 2022 and 2023 data have been corrected to reflect accurate information.
NON-REGULATED REGISTRANT STATISTICS
ACDH Bylaws provide for a Non-Regulated category of registration. Individuals on this Non-Regulated Register could not hold a practice permit and were not authorized to use the protected titles. However, they did receive communications from the College on matters concerning the regulation of the profession in Alberta.
After reviewing the changes to the legislation after the enactment of Bill 46, the ACDH Council determined that the Non-Regulated Register does not provide advantages for applicants transferring back to the General Register (compared to applicants reinstating back onto the General Register after a cancelled practice permit). Therefore, Council decided that effective November 1, 2024, the College would no longer maintain a Non-Practicing Register.
Starting in July 2023 until the end of the renewal period in 2024, the College communicated this decision to all registrants, with direct messaging to individuals that were on the Non-Practicing Register. This message outlined the option to cancel or how to return to the General Register if they wished.
ADVANCED RESTRICTED ACTIVITY AUTHORIZATION
Individuals on the General Register (who have provided evidence that they have achieved competence to perform advanced restricted activities) may be authorized to perform those activities. Likewise, if authorized by the College, individuals on the Courtesy Register may also perform advanced restricted activities.
* Updated data. 2022 and 2023 data have been corrected to reflect accurate information.