College of Dental Surgeons of Alberta

The College of Dental Surgeons of Alberta carries out its activities and governs the profession of dentists in a manner that protects and serves the public and patients in accordance with Alberta's Health Professions Act.

Our mission is to uphold ethical standards in the practice and regulation of dentists, fostering trust and accountability, while protecting the public.

The main functions of the CDSA are:
- Establishing, maintaining and enforcing standards for registration and continuing competence for the profession of Dentists in Alberta.
- Establishing, maintaining and enforcing a Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice, and providing direction to, and regulating the practice of the dental profession.
- Establishing, monitoring and evaluating professional, clinical, and ethical standards.
- Acting on a complaint about a dentist by resolving, investigating, dismissing, referring to a hearing, and enforcing any orders that may be made by a hearing tribunal.