Professional Assistance by Dentists for Dentists

The CDPA provides risk management advice, and funding for legal assistance to those members faced with upset patients, regulatory matters, and certain investigations. 

Why Join the CDPA?

• The CDPA was founded in 1994 and has over twenty years of experience assisting dentists with professional issues routinely arising in a dental practice.
• Patient complaints are on the rise and the CDPA has a 20-year history of helping resolve these issues early.
• You'll become a member of an organization with a proven track record......fewer than 1% of our members' cases involving a College complaint and /or investigation progress to the Disciplinary level of the provincial regulatory body.
• Depending upon the issue, legal fees can quickly grow from $3,500-$35,000....membership ensures that in eligible cases, your legal fees are paid entirely by CDPA.
• We offer our members accredited regulatory and risk management education

New Graduates and Students

• We have established a tiered reduced membership fee structure for new and recent graduates from accredited schools
• Student membership is now free to all dental students currently enrolled in accredited institutions

**Internationally trained dentists who have enrolled in the NDEB certification and completed the direct path licensure are not considered new graduates and are not eligible for these membership discounts**