For Dentists/Specialists from programs outside Canada

The practice of dentistry is regulated in Canada. In order to practise the profession or use the title of dentist or dental surgeon, you must be licensed as a member with one of the provincial/territorial regulatory bodies.

The Association of Prosthodontists of Canada does not determine or assess credentials, nor does it administer examinations for licensure. The provincial and territorial bodies set the standards for entry into the profession of dentistry and for issuing licenses to those who meet the established standards of qualifications and practice. Once you know where you will settle and work, you should contact the appropriate provincial or territorial regulatory body for information on licensing procedures in that area. (please see links below)

Many jurisdictions require successful completion of the National Dental Specialty Examination (NDSE) for licensure as a Specialist. The National Dental Specialty Examination (NDSE) is administered by The Royal College of Dentists of Canada and is used by many provincial dental regulatory authorities as part of the requirement for licensure as a specialist.

For Internationally Trained Dental Specialists who graduated from a non-accredited dental specialist program and intend become eligible for the National Dental Specialty Examination, the first step is to apply to the National Dental Examining Board (NDEB) for the Dental Specialty Core Knowledge Examination (DSCKE) and the Dental Specialty Assessment and Training Program (DSATP). Reciprocal accreditation agreements for dental specialties programs do not currently exist with any countries other than the USA. (https://ndeb-bned.ca/en/specialty  and  https://ndeb-bned.ca/en/non-accredited)

For more information on the NDEB exam and certificate, you may contact:

The National Dental Examining Board of Canada
80 Elgin Street, 2nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1P 6R2
Tel: 613-236-5912
Fax: 613-236-8386
Web: https://ndeb-bned.ca/en

Contact by email at info@ndeb-bned.ca

NDEB Certification does not guarantee licensure to practice.
Licenses to practice are granted by the provincial regulatory authorities.

Foreign-trained dentists, regardless of education, licensure, or experience, must obtain a Canadian license to practice dentistry in Canada. Those who wish to obtain further information about qualifying programs and the Eligibility Examination for enrolling in them should contact the Association of Canadian Faculties of Dentistry (ACFD):

Association of Canadian Faculties of Dentistry (ACFD)

#350, 2194 Health Sciences Mall

Vancouver, BC  V6T 1Z3   Canada

Phone : (604) 827-1083

Fax : (604) 822-4532

Email : admin@acfd.ca

http://www.acfd.ca/

Once you know where you will settle and work, you should contact the appropriate provincial or territorial regulatory body for information on licensing procedures in that area.

There is more detailed information on assessment of international qualifications at the following 3 websites:

Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials
https://www.cicic.ca/938/dentists.canada?id=44

The National Dental Examining Board of Canada
https://ndeb-bned.ca/en/specialty

Association of Canadian Faculties of Dentistry (ACFD)
http://www.acfd.ca

Royal College of Dentists of Canada
http://www.rcdc.ca/

List of dental regulatory bodies

Alberta

Alberta Dental Association and College (ADAC)

8230 - 105th St., Suite 101

Edmonton AB T6E 5H9 Canada

Phone : 780-432-1012

Phone (alternate): 1-800-843-3848

Fax : 780-433-4864

Email : adaadmin@telusplanet.net

http://www.abda.ab.ca/

British Columbia

College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia (CDSBC)

500 - 1765 West 8th Avenue

Vancouver BC V6J 5C6 Canada

Phone : 604-736-3621

Phone (alternate): 1-800-663-9169

Fax : 604-734-9448

Fax (alternate): 1-866-734-9448

Email : info@cdsbc.org

http://cdsbc.org/

Manitoba

Manitoba Dental Association (MDA)

698 Corydon Avenue, Suite 103

Winnipeg MB R3M 0X9 Canada

Phone : 204-988-5300

Fax : 204-988-5310

Email : office@manitobadentist.ca

http://www.manitobadentist.ca/

New Brunswick

New Brunswick Dental Society (NBDS)

P.O. Box 488, Stn. A
520 King Street, Suite 820

Fredericton NB E3B 4Z9 Canada

Phone : 506-452-8575

Fax : 506-452-1872

Email : nbds@nb.aibn.com

http://www.nbdental.com/

Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland & Labrador Dental Board (NLDB)

139 Water Street, 6th Flr.

St. John's NL A1C 1B2 Canada

Phone : 709-579-2391

Fax : 709-579-2392

Email : nldb@nf.aibn.com

Northwest Territories

Professional Licensing, Department of Health and Social Services, Government of the Northwest Territories

Box 1320, CST-8

Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9 Canada

Phone : 867-920-8058

Fax : 867-873-0484

Email : samantha_vangenne@gov.nt.ca

http://www.hss.gov.nt.ca/professional-licensing/dentists

Nova Scotia

Provincial Dental Board of Nova Scotia (PDBNS)

1559 Brunswick St., Suite 102

Halifax NS B3J 2G1 Canada

Phone : 902-420-0083

Fax : 902-492-0301

Email : info@pdbns.ca

http://www.pdbns.ca/

Nunavut

Professional Licensing, Department of Health and Social Services, Government of Nunavut

P.O. Box 390

Kugluktuk NU X0B 0E0 Canada

Phone : 867-982-7672

Phone (alternate): 867-982-7668

Fax : 867-982-3256

Fax (alternate): 867-982-7640

Email : hssnunavutregistrar@gov.nu.ca

Ontario

Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO)

6 Crescent Road

Toronto ON M4W 1T1 Canada

Phone : 416-961-6555

Phone (alternate): 1-800-565-4591

Fax : 416-961-5814

Email : info@rcdso.org

http://www.rcdso.org/

Quebec

Ordre des dentistes du Québec (ODQ)

625, boul. René-Lévesque Ouest
15e étage

Montréal QC H3B 1R2 Canada

Phone : 514-875-8511

Phone (alternate): 1-800-361-4887

Fax : 514-393-9248

Email : dsp@odq.qc.ca

http://www.odq.qc.ca/

Saskatchewan

College of Dental Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CDSS)

728 Spadina Cres. E., Suite 202

Saskatoon SK S7K 4H7 Canada

Phone : (306) 244-5072

Fax : (306) 244-2476

Email : cdss@saskdentists.com

http://www.saskdentists.com/

Yukon

Professional Licensing, Department of Community Services, Government of Yukon

P.O. Box 2703, (C-5)

Whitehorse YT Y1A 2C6 Canada

Phone : 867-667-5111

Fax : 867-667-3609

Email : consumer@gov.yk.ca

http://www.community.gov.yk.ca/dental/index.html