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19 December, 2025

Holiday office closure

Our office will close December 25, 2025 for the holiday season and will reopen on January 5, 2026. Our phones will be off beginning Tuesday, December 22, at 4:00 p.m. Messages...

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09 October, 2025

Thanksgiving Office Closure

Our office will be closed on Monday, October 13, 2025 for Thanksgiving. We will reopen on Tuesday, October 14. If you have any questions regarding the documents required for the Certification...

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08 October, 2025

Upcoming March 2026 Virtual OSCE Registration

Registration for the March 15, 2026, Virtual OSCE will open on October 28, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. ET. To register login to you NDEBConnect account. The Virtual OSCE is a summative...

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06 October, 2025

Safeguard Your Personal Information

The NDEB is committed to protecting candidates’ personal information. We take measures to ensure that your data remains secure and private at every step of our processes. While these measures are...

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26 September, 2025

Canada Post service disruption

Canada Post services have been shut down as of September 26, 2025. During the strike, mail and parcels will not be processed or delivered. This includes items already in transit. If...

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26 September, 2025

Certification Process Application is Opening Soon

The application window for the March 2026 Virtual OSCE opens on October 21, 2025. If you are a graduate of an accredited dental program planning to register for the Virtual OSCE...

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25 September, 2025

Our Mission, Setting the Standard for Dental Competence in Canada

The National Dental Examining Board of Canada (NDEB) is responsible for establishing the minimal competency of a beginning dentists in Canada. This national standard confirms that all dentists, regardless of where...

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23 September, 2025

So, You Want to Be a Dentist in Canada

Becoming a dentist in Canada is a journey, and there’s more than one way to receiving NDEB certification. Obtaining an NDEB certificate demonstrates that you meet the national standard of...

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22 September, 2025

Understanding Credential Verification

Dentistry is a regulated healthcare profession in Canada, and the National Dental Examining Board of Canada (NDEB) plays an essential role in confirming that every individual entering the profession has...

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15 September, 2025

AFK Registration Opens Tomorrow!

Registration for the February 2026 Assessment of Fundamental Knowledge (AFK) opens September 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. (ET). The AFK is the first exam in the Equivalency Process for individuals who...

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