To practise dental hygiene in Saskatchewan you register and license with the College of Dental Hygienists of Saskatchewan: an accredited program, national certification, notarized documents, and a licence year that runs November 1 to October 31.
Applies in: Saskatchewan
To become a dental hygienist in Saskatchewan, you complete an accredited dental hygiene program, hold national certification, and then register and license with the College of Dental Hygienists of Saskatchewan (CDHS). The CDHS About page states that the Saskatchewan Dental Hygienists' Association is a corporation under The Dental Disciplines Act and, as of July 1, 2024, operates as the College of Dental Hygienists of Saskatchewan. In Saskatchewan you must be registered and licensed with the CDHS to use the protected title of dental hygienist and to perform authorized practices.
Written November 14, 2026
Registration and licensure are separate in Saskatchewan. You are placed on the register in a category — full registration or restricted registration — and you hold a licence to practise for the licence year. A person practises only while registered and holding a current full or conditional licence, or a temporary permit to practise.
The CDHS registers and licenses nearly 900 Registered Dental Hygienists in the province under The Dental Disciplines Act.
Full registration rests on graduation from a dental hygiene education program accredited or considered accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada. If your program was not accredited by that commission or recognized by the CDHS, the College directs you to contact it for information about your route.
New applicants submit a notarized copy of their National Certification — the national dental hygiene certification examination credential — together with a notarized copy of their Dental Hygiene Credential. The CDHS registration page is direct on the mechanics: along with your completed application form, you must submit a notarized copy of your National Certification and Dental Hygiene Credential, either in person or by mail.
Apply online. Application for initial registration and licensure is completed online through the Registrant Portal, reached from the CDHS registration page. An application is not considered complete until all documents are received. The College's step-by-step instructions have you complete the JEM listed under My Exams in the portal as part of the application form, and state that once an application is filed it may take up to 10 business days to process.
Add a good standing letter if you have been licensed elsewhere. If you are currently or were previously licensed as a dental hygienist in another jurisdiction, you must also submit a Letter of Good Standing / Verification of Good Standing with your application.
Keep your profile current once registered. Registrants must notify the College within 30 days of a change to legal name, mailing and electronic address, and place of employment.
The CDHS fee schedule, as of May 10, 2025, lists:
Payment can be made by credit card to the invoice generated on the registrant portal, or by cheque payable to the College of Dental Hygienists of Saskatchewan. No refunds or partial-year licences are permitted.
A timing break exists for new graduates: individuals making an application for the first time in any Canadian jurisdiction within 12 months of graduation from a dental hygiene education program may be eligible for a prorated licence fee of $330.
Licensure runs on an annual cycle from November 1 to October 31, and all licences expire October 31. The renewal fee is subject to the annual licence obtained and is due by October 20. Complete annual licence renewal through the Registrant Portal.
Two return routes matter if you step away:
Full registration remains valid unless revoked by council, or after a period of six months since the registrant last held licensure. Restricted registration is valid only for the specified time approved, or until removed by the Registrar.
The CDHS pages opened for this guide state the regulator's current operating name, the documents for a first application, the fee schedule as of May 10, 2025, and the November 1 to October 31 licence year. They do not state the fee for the national certification examination itself, which is a third-party cost, so this guide gives no figure for it.
| Application review fee | $100, for new and re-applications |
|---|---|
| Registration fee | $150, one-time fee for full or restricted registration |
| Full licence | $600, licence year November 1 to October 31 |
| Non-practising licence | $330 |
| First application within 12 months of graduation | May be eligible for a prorated licence fee of $330 |
Fees as of May 10, 2025. No partial-year licences are issued for any licence category, and renewal is due by October 20.
The College of Dental Hygienists of Saskatchewan (CDHS). The Saskatchewan Dental Hygienists' Association is the corporation under The Dental Disciplines Act, and as of July 1, 2024 it operates as the College of Dental Hygienists of Saskatchewan.
Yes. Along with your completed application form, you submit a notarized copy of your National Certification and a notarized copy of your Dental Hygiene Credential, either in person or by mail.
The fee schedule as of May 10, 2025 lists a $100 application review fee, a $150 one-time registration fee, and a $600 full licence fee. A non-practising licence is $330. First-time applicants in any Canadian jurisdiction within 12 months of graduation may be eligible for a prorated licence fee of $330.
November 1 to October 31. Renewal is due by October 20, and no partial-year licences are issued for any licence category.
A Letter of Good Standing, also called a Verification of Good Standing, from the jurisdiction where you are currently or were previously licensed. Applications are not considered complete until all documents are received.
If you have not held active licensure in dental hygiene for 36 months or longer, you must complete an approved refresher or re-entry program before becoming eligible for registration. Contact the Registrar for a list of approved programs.