if designated, what scope of practice is appropriate for denturists practising in British Columbia?
• should there be limitations on the scope of practice of denturism? (i) is it in the public interest for denturism to be designated under the Health Professions Act? At the present time, denturists are regulated by the Dental Technicians and Denturists Board pursuant to the Dental Technicians and Denturists Act. This Board is appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council and includes two dental technicians and two denturists. This Board does not appear to function as effectively as it might, at least partly because of the different professional perspectives. Dental technicians work under the direction of a dentist, and have no direct patient contact, while denturists provide prosthetic services directly to the public. Should denturism be designated under the Health Professions Act, a new college would be established to replace the Dental Technicians and Denturists Board and separate the regulation of these professions. The board of a college regulating denturism would consist of bot
