Member Benefits Welcome! Please note: Under Membership Benefits (link on the left side of this page) you may not be able to view certain pages, such as Uniform and Career Wear. Those pages require current membership.
CDABC membership gives you access to valuable services designed specifically for BC CDAs. Membership fees fund all the association's activities, including:
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12 continuing education credits included per membership year! Cost-effective, convenient, high-quality, very user-friendly, and designed for CDAs. CDABC membership gives Active and Associate members access to our own library of CE courses. Courses may be live over the telephone, online self-study , and also an annual in-person event.CDABC CE is an effortless way to meet your regulatory requirements. And it's guaranteed.
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Employment research on the CDA profession in BC CDABC conducts the largest survey in BC to find out how the employment climate changes over time. We report to the membership rates of pay based on experience, location, modules, and more. We find out how long it now takes to find a position, how many people are entering the profession, and how many are leaving, plus a lot more important information to educate the membership so that they can make informed decisions. The survey is conducted every two years.
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Educating Future Employers Every year CDABC sends graduating dentists from UBC a guide to office personnel focused on the benefits of hiring certified dental assistants, and educate them on the benefits of retaining long-term, loyal staff. This important advocacy will guide your future employers to create a healthy office dynamic based on trust, respect, and loyalty.
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Constantly updated job postings Take advantage of our career board, updated daily for your benefit (over 100 positions at any given time). Post your own ad to say you are available for work, which dentists can view behind a secure login. Work smart by having your employment conditions and benefits in writing, using the CDA employment contract, designed specifically for CDAs. Read articles written explicitly for your profession on negotiating a raise, and performance reviews. Learn what your peers are earning in the comprehensive, region-specific guide to CDA wages and the CDA employment climate in British Columbia.
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Professional insurance. Your dentist carries insurance, and despite what some may say, you should too. Practice with confidence and security with malpractice insurance. One year of coverage is less than $30/year!
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Stay current on what is happening with your profession. News from British Columbia and across Canada: the Certified News (1 page monthly e-newsletter delivered to your email inbox), and Certified Bytes (email communication between the News.
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Awards Nominate a member, or be nominated yourself for your achievements as a CDA.
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Save money! Keep more money in your pocket by using CDABC's Member Rewards program including Club CDABC, uniform discounts, travel and entertainment discounts, to name a few. And everyone has access to a confidential counseling service you can learn about here.
Click here to join online. But first, please verify that you don't already have an account by clicking on Forgot My Password. If you have an account (which you may from several years ago), you will then receive an email to login to our website and then "renew".
The fee is $125 +HST ($140), and includes 12 continuing education credits that you redeem by taking courses in our CE library. Membership runs for one year from the date you join.
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