This document outlines the steps to become a certified dentist in Canada without a DDS degree. It involves an equivalency process with assessments of fundamental knowledge, clinical skills, and clinical judgment. This includes exams on basic sciences, clinical sciences, dental procedures, diagnosis, treatment planning, and radiographic interpretation. If exams are passed, the final step is the licensing exam administered by the National Dental Examining Board, which includes a written exam and an objective structured clinical exam (OSCE). The total estimated cost of this process is outlined to be approximately CND $8700.

1. Dental Practice in Canada
Steps to Follow to
practice without DDS

2. 1) Application and Document Verification Process
2) Equivalency Process:
 Assessment of Fundamental Knowledge
 Assessment of Clinical Skills+ Judgement
Options: 1. DDS >>> Licensure Exam, or
 2. Licensure Exam
3) Licensure Exam:
Certified Dentist

3. Assessment and Document Verification:
Assessment: Registration for Exam = 600 (One time)
Starts March 2012 and ends Sept. 2012

4. Assessment of Fundamental
Knowledge
Exam = CND 600 (Nov. 2012 deadline)
300 MCQ’s
2 books: each with 150 multiple-choice type questions.
Each book is given in a three (3) hour session.
The sessions are held in the morning and afternoon of
one day
Exam date = Feb. 2013
Basic Sciences & Clinical Sciences
75 score is PASS
After passing, register for Clinical Exam before 30 th April
2013= CND 5500

5. Assessment of Clinical Skills
(Pass – 75) – June 2013
2 day exam covering following procedures:
Class II amalgam preparation
Anterior composite resin preparation
Full metal crown preparation
Restore a prepared tooth with a Class II composite and
amalgam
PFM crown preparation
Endodontic access preparation

6. Assessment of Clinical Judgement:
3rd day
Books 1A and 1B:
Diagnosis, Treatment Planning and Clinical Decision
Making
Patient histories, dental charts, and diagnostic casts will be
provided for patients of all ages, including those with special
needs.
Book 2:
Radiographic Interpretation
MCQ’s using photographic prints of dental radiographs, will
evaluate the participant’s knowledge in oral radiology and ability
to make a radiographic interpretation and diagnosis.

7. Equivalency Process Complete:
Now Licensing Exam is last step: Pass is 65
NDEB – National Dental Examining Board
Fees: Registration - CND 400
Written + OSCE = 700 + 900= CND 1600
Written Exam: 300 MCQ’s - Basic + Clinical Sciences

8. OSCE
The OSCE is a station type examination comprised of a morning
session and an afternoon session on the same day.
The majority of the stations will have 2 questions and will
require the candidate to review the information supplied (e.g.
case history, photographs, radiographs, casts, models) and
answer MCQ’s.

9. Finally, A Certified Dentist in Canada
Application Process in CND:
Registration of Equivalency Process (one time): 600
Assessment of Fundamental Knowledge: 600 – Feb. 2013
Assessment of Clinical Skills+ Judgement:
4000 + 1500 = 5500 - June 2013
Equivalency Process (June 2013) = 6600
NDEB Certification: (Sept/Dec. 2013)
Registration (one time)= 400
Written Exam = 700
OSCE = 900 – Dec. 2013
Total = CND 8700