The CDSBC Bylaws contain a requirement for “currency of practice,” meaning that in order to work in B.C., dentists and CDAs must maintain current practice in dentistry.

The Continuous Practice Requirement includes dental education, dental research and the provision of dental care. Dentists need to have 900 hours of practice over the previous three years while CDAs need to have 600 hours.

Note that continuous practice is different from CE. The CE requirements for dentists and CDAs remain the same.

For renewal in 2012, the requirement will be fully implemented as written in the CDSBC Bylaws. Dentists and CDAs are required to have achieved the minimum number of practice hours in the preceding three years (2009, 2010 and 2011) in order to renew their 2012 registration/certification as a practising dentist or CDA.

For those who do not meet the requirements, options will be considered on an individual basis. Read our answers to frequently asked questions or call CDSBC at 604-736-3621 for further information.