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All non-hospital facilities where general or neurolept anesthesia are used in dental treatment must be accredited by the CDSA.

This process involves registration, completion of a questionnaire and an inspection to ensure compliance with the CDSA Standards which are available to the dental operators of such facilities. This process is separate from that required by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA).

Accreditation is mandated by law in Alberta in the Health Professions Act and the Health Facilities Act and is carried out by the Dental Facilities Accreditation Committee (DFAC).

Flowchart of Accreditation Process 

Dental Surgical Facility Application Form for Accreditation 

Administration of Sedation
The Standard of Practice: Minimal and Moderate Sedation Deep Sedation and General Anaesthesia in Non-Hospital Dental Practice, is the standard of practice for administration of sedation and applies to all regulated members administering sedation. Deep Sedation and General Anaesthesia in Non-Hospital Dental Practice replaces the former Standard of Practice: Dental Facilities Accreditation and is the standard of practice for administration of sedation with respect to dental surgical services in Alberta in accordance with Section 4 of the Dental Surgical Facility Accreditation Regulation.
Dental Surgical Facilities
The CDSA keeps a list of the all Dental Surgical Facilities in Alberta.

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Dental Surgical Facilities Accreditation Questionnaire
This Dental Surgical Facilities Accreditation Questionnaire must be completed by the Dental Operator and returned to the College of Dental Surgeons of Alberta prior to the on-site visit by the inspection team.

DFA – Form C

Unforeseen Event

In the event of a Unforeseen Event, a report must be made via telephone (780-432-1012) to the CDSA within one (1) business day of an Unforeseen Event or becoming aware of an Unforeseen Event.

The online fillable Unforeseen Event Report (UER) must be completed and submitted online via the members’ website within two weeks of the telephone reporting to the CDSA.