Dental assistants in BC are licensed by the BC College of Oral Health Professionals (BCCOHP). Programs are accredited by CDAC.
Not yet accredited: Western Community College’s dental assisting program has a CDAC visit in 2026. Vancouver Island University’s program is cancelled from Fall 2026.
Steps from source.
| Detail | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Regulator | BC College of Oral Health Professionals (BCCOHP); not CDBC, which merged into BCCOHP | source |
| Exam | NDAEB written exam after an accredited Level II program | source |
| Pay | WorkBC median $31.00/h ($54,282/yr) | source |
| Program cost | Varies by school; whole-program prices published by 5 schools range from $4,662 (College of the Rockies) to $24,501 (CDI College) | source |
| Intakes | Varies by school (2 of 12 listed schools publish this). See each school’s row for dates checked in the last 45 days. | source |
| Funding | B.C. Access Grant (public institutions, full-time, low/middle income): up to $4,000 per 8-month year for programs under 2 years; up to $1,000 for 2+ year programs; assessed automatically with StudentAid BC application | source |
| Regulator fees · Application | LDA application fee $372; licence fee $166 full year or $89 half year Bylaws fee schedule, read with pdftotext | source |
| Regulator fees · Renewal | Annual LDA renewal $166 + $5.60 criminal record check = $171.60; licence year Apr 1 to Mar 31 | source |
| Regulator fees · Reinstatement | Reinstatement $283.60 within 60 days; $386.00 after 60 days | source |
| Renewal | Annual LDA renewal $166 + $5.60 criminal record check = $171.60; licence year Apr 1 to Mar 31 | source |
| Licence steps 1 | Varies by school; whole-program prices published by 5 schools range from $4,662 (College of the Rockies) to $24,501 (CDI College) | source |
| Licence steps 2 | NDAEB written exam after an accredited Level II program | source |
| Licence steps 3 | LDA application fee $372; licence fee $166 full year or $89 half year Bylaws fee schedule, read with pdftotext | source |
| Licence steps 4 | Annual LDA renewal $166 + $5.60 criminal record check = $171.60; licence year Apr 1 to Mar 31 | source |
| Program cost | Whole-program prices published by 5 schools range from $4,662 (College of the Rockies) to $24,501 (CDI College). See the school rows for each school's published price. | source, checked Nov 1, 2026 |
| School and city | Program and approval | Length | Intakes | Cost | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camosun College Victoria · Public | Dental Assisting CDAC accredited (June 2026 list) source | 10 months | Listed on official registry: CDAC accredited programs list | not published source | Program page |
| CDI College Burnaby · Private (PTIB) | Dental Assisting CDAC accredited (June 2026 list) source | 55 weeks | Listed on official registry: CDAC accredited programs list | $24,501 tuition; total $25,866 domestic (price list effective Aug 2026: https://www.cdicollege.ca/files/pdf/pricelists/cdi-bc-dom-pricelist-updated-aug-2026.pdf) | Program page |
| CDI College Surrey · Private (PTIB) | Dental Assisting CDAC accredited (June 2026 list) source | 55 weeks source | Not published | not published source | Not listed |
| College of New Caledonia Prince George · Public | Dental Assisting CDAC accredited (June 2026 list) source | 10 months | Start: Fall 2027 | est. $7,202.07 domestic | Program page |
| College of the Rockies Cranbrook · Public | Dental Assisting CDAC accredited (June 2026 list) source | 40 weeks source | Not published | $4,662 domestic (2026/27) | Program page |
| Discovery Community College Surrey · Private (PTIB) | Dental Assisting CDAC accredited (June 2026 list) source | 55 weeks source | Listed on official registry: CDAC accredited programs list | not published source | Not listed |
| Okanagan College Kelowna · Public | Dental Assisting CDAC accredited (June 2026 list) source | 1 year | Not published | est. $6,571 total domestic incl. mandatory fees | Program page |
| Sprott Shaw College Surrey · Private (PTIB) | Dental Assisting CDAC accredited (June 2026 list) source | 45 weeks source | Listed on official registry: CDAC accredited programs list | not published source | Not listed |
| University of the Fraser Valley Chilliwack · Public | Dental Assisting CDAC accredited (June 2026 list) source | 10 months | Not published | total estimated $11,913.13 (UFV fees-and-costs page) | Program page |
| Vancouver Community College Vancouver · Public | Dental Assisting CDAC accredited (June 2026 list) source | 41 weeks source | Listed on official registry: CDAC accredited programs list | not published source | Not listed |
| Vancouver Island University Nanaimo · Public | Dental Assisting CDAC accredited (June 2026 list) source | 10 months | Start: none: program cancelled effective Fall 2026 | program cancelled effective Fall 2026 | Program page |
| Western Community College Surrey · Private (PTIB) | Dental Assisting CDAC: accreditation visit in 2026 (not yet accredited) source | 36 weeks source | Listed on official registry: CDAC accredited programs list | not published source | Not listed |
BCCOHP. The old College of Dental Surgeons of BC merged into it. CDAC accredits the programs.
No. Western Community College (Surrey) has a CDAC accreditation visit in 2026 and is not yet accredited. VIU’s program is cancelled from Fall 2026.
WorkBC lists a median of $31.00 an hour, or $54,282 a year.
It ranges from $4,662 (College of the Rockies, domestic 2026/27) to $25,866 total (CDI College Burnaby). Many schools do not publish a figure.
This page relies on the official pages below. Rules, fees and processes change, so check the authority before you apply or spend money.
Links checked November 1, 2026. Found an error or a broken link? Report it.