To obtain license from state or local jurisdiction, you must get a certificate by passing an examination known as NDEB (National Dentist Examination Board).

Since colleges only from Canada and USA are accredited, as such an overseas dentist will be under the category of non-accredited dental colleges, so they will be required to take up a short term qualifying program to become eligible for examination. After passing the eligibility examination, you need to complete qualifying program.

Graduates of dental programs from outside Canada who wish to obtain further information about qualifying programs at Canadian Universities and the eligibility exam for the qualifying programs should contact the Association of Canadian Faculties of Dentistry directly. To start the process for certification, please contact the ACFD directly at the below address.

Association of Canadian Faculties of Dentistry
100 Bronson Avenue, Suite 204
Ottawa, ON K1R 6G8
Tel: (613) 237-6505
Fax: (613) 236-8386
E-mail: director@acfd.ca
Web site: www.acfd.ca

Once you are qualified, you become par with accredited dental college graduates. Now, you can apply for license by passing board examination and fulfilling other requirements.

Specialty Certification

The Royal College of Dentists of Canada (RCDC) offers examinations in all the recognized dental specialties in Canada. The Federal Government of Canada established this College in 1965 to promote high standards of specialization in the dental profession, to recognize properly trained dental specialists. This is accomplished through examinations created specifically for each dental specialty. Successful completion of the RCDC specialty examination may lead to Fellowship in the College and the use of the designation FRCD(C).

For current eligibility requirements in a given specialty, you contact at the below address.

Royal College of Dentists of Canada (RCDC)
5075 Yonge Street, Suite 405
Toronto, ON M2N 6C6
Tel: (416) 512-6571
Fax: (416) 512-6468
E-mail: office@rcdc.ca
Web site: www.rcdc.ca