Who can become a member of DiAC?

As an Industry Association, DiAC members are companies - not individual practitioners. To be eligible for DiAC membership, an organization's scope of business must fall into one of the following categories:

Commercial Dental Laboratory

• An entity in Canada which provides dental laboratory services, dentures, crowns, caps, plates, implants etc. initiated by prescription from a licensed practicing dentist in Canada, or in compliance with their regulatory bodies and in accordance with all regulatory and legal requirements.        

Dental Product Distributor    

• An entity in Canada which in all aspects of its business distributes manufacturers' products, technology and services, authorized or licensed to be sold and distributed in the Canadian dental health care community. Holds current and valid MDEL and MDL's where required. 

Dental Service Organization (DSO) 

• A dental service organization, also known as a dental support organization, which operates as an independent business support center in Canada that contracts with a minimum of twenty (20) dental practices in Canada and which provides business management and support to a group of dental practices, including non-clinical operations.

Dental Product Manufacturer  

• An entity which conducts business in Canada as a manufacturer of equipment, products and technology used in the delivery of dental health care services across Canada in accordance with all regulatory and legal requirements. Holds valid MDEL's and MDL's as required.

Professional Service Provider to Dental Industry     

• An entity in Canada which provides services to the dental health care community across Canada, including business consulting, financial consulting, education, coaching and information technology in accordance with all regulatory and legal requirements.