Licensure by the Order of Dentists
Applicants are reminded that a university degree in dentistry does not in itself confer the right to practise the profession of dentistry. It is necessary to comply with the dental laws of the country, province, or state in which one proposes to practise. Students, therefore, are advised to register their qualifications at the beginning of their university course with the licensing body in the area in which they intend to practise.
National Dental Examining Board of Canada
In order to be eligible for licensure in Canada, graduates of Canadian dental programs are required to hold a certificate from the National Dental Examining Board of Canada (NDEB). This certificate is issued to candidates who have successfully completed the NDEB examination. This examination is normally written by students in the final year of the undergraduate program.
Further information about the NDEB may be obtained from:
Registrar, National Dental Examining Board of Canada
80 Elgin Street, 2nd Floor
Ottawa ON K1P 6R2
Telephone: 613-236-5912
Website: ndeb-bned.ca
Province of Quebec
In addition to holding an NDEB certificate, graduates who wish to practice in Quebec must meet the language requirement for professionals; see Language Requirements for Professions.
Further information regarding licensure in Quebec may be obtained from:
Ordre des Dentistes du Québec
800 René-Lévesque Ouest, Suite 1640
Montreal QC H3B 1X9
Telephone: 514-875-8511
Email: info@odq.qc.ca
Website: www.odq.qc.ca
Dental Regulatory Authorities in Other Provinces
Students are advised to write to the addresses listed below for information whenever they are in doubt as to the regulations of any province in Canada.
Alberta
Executive Registrar, Alberta Dental Association, Suite 101 - 8230 105th Street, Edmonton AB T6E 5H9
Website: www.cdsab.ca
British Columbia
Registrar, College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia, Suite 500 - 1765 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver BC V6J 5C6
Website: www.cdsbc.org
Manitoba
Registrar, Manitoba Dental Association, Suite 202-1735 Corydon Avenue, Winnipeg MB R3N 0K4
Website: www.manitobadentist.ca
New Brunswick
Registrar, New Brunswick Dental Society, 570 Queen Street, Suite 504, P.O. Box 488 Station "A", Fredericton NB E3B 6Z6
Website: www.nbdental.com
Newfoundland and Labrador
Registrar, Newfoundland and Labrador Dental Board, Suite 204, 49-55 Elizabeth Avenue, St. John's NL A1A 1W9
Website: nldb.ca
Nova Scotia
Registrar, Provincial Dental Board of Nova Scotia, Suite 103 - 210 Waterfront Drive, Bedford NS B4A 0H3
Website: pdbns.ca
Ontario
Registrar, Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario, 6 Crescent Road, Toronto ON M4W 1T1
Website: www.rcdso.org
Prince Edward Island
Registrar, Dental Association of Prince Edward Island, 184 Belvedere Avenue, Charlottetown PE C1A 2Z1
Website: www.dapei.ca
Saskatchewan
Registrar, College of Dental Surgeons of Saskatchewan, 201-1st Avenue South, 1202 the Tower at Midtown, Saskatoon SK S7K 1J5
Website: www.saskdentists.com
National Board of Dental Examiners (U.S.)
Students intending to practice in the United States are advised to contact:
Secretary, Council of the National Board of Dental Examiners
American Dental Association
211 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago IL 60611-2678
Website: www.ada.org
Information should also be obtained from the secretary of the licensing board of the specific state in which the student intends to practise.