All members of the Association certify that they are in full compliance with all federal, provincial, and municipal laws, statutes, regulations, directives, ordinances and, without limitation, all other legal requirements applicable to the regulation of the dental industry, including the DIAC Code of Ethics, By-Law, and Inclusion Policy.

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 Support Organization (DSO) 

• A dental support organization, also known as a dental service 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 or financial consulting, legal services, education or coaching, trade show services, human resources and information technology in accordance with all regulatory and legal requirements. Non-profit organizations such as professional associations and educational institutions are members of this category.

DIAC Membership Brochure & Fees