This Competency Profile is meant to be a “living document ” it will evolve and change as dental practice evolves and changes.
be a step-by-step instructional guide for professional practice.be permanent, but must be updated on a regular basis as requirements and technologies change or.specify obligations and/or requirements of dental assistants for third party agencies or any other outside party.represent the competencies that ALL dental assistants must achieve.be inclusive of all possible competencies required by dental assistants some competencies may have been inadvertently missed.provide baseline information and reference for long-term manpower planning for dental and health care.serve as a reference to inform employers and other stakeholders of the competence and potential of dental assistants in the dental care team and,.provide direction to post-secondary institutional programs regarding essential curriculum components.provide a reference for the RDA’s ongoing self-assessment of competence.serve as a guideline for the development of competency assessment tools and methods, performance management systems, and dental assistant job descriptions.provide a foundation for the College of Alberta Dental Assistants’ continuing competency program.outline the competencies for the Alberta dental assistants’ profession.Therapeutic Relationships and Professional Boundaries Guide.Legislation, Regulation & Other Resources.Transfer from Provisional to Registered Permit.Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Complaints.