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Opening Soon: Registration for the January – March 2026 NDECC Session

Registration for the NDECC session running from January 5 until March 12, 2026 is opening on September 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM ET. To register, log in to your NDEBConnect account. The...

Be Registration Ready

Registration for the February 2026 Assessment of Fundamental Knowledge (AFK) opens on September 16, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. ET. To help you get ready before registration day, we’ve created a short...

Our Strategic Plan in Action

With the launch of our 2025–2029 Strategic Plan, a forward-looking roadmap built around four key priorities, we are reaffirming our commitment to contributing to the oral health of Canadians through...

Credential Verification Info Session

Office closure: August 4, 2025

The NDEB office will be closed on Monday, August 4, 2025, for Civic Holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday, August 5 at 9:00 a.m. While we are away, visit our FAQ page...

Secure Your Seat for the September–November 2025 NDECC

Registration for the NDECC running from September 29 to November 27, 2025, opens on July 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM ET. To register, log in to your NDEBConnect account. Before the...

Getting Ready for the Virtual OSCE

Registration for the November 17, 2025, Virtual OSCE is opening on July 8, 2025 at 10 a.m. ET. To register, log in to your NDEBConnect account. Once you are registered, we encourage...

Understanding the Difference Between NDEB Certification and Licensure

Before practicing as a dentist in Canada, individuals must complete two essential steps: obtain National Dental Examining Board of Canada (NDEB) certification and acquire a license from a provincial Dental...

November ACJ Registration Opening Soon

Registration for the Assessment of Clinical Judgment (ACJ) taking place on November 25, 2025 is opening on June 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM ET. To register login to your NDEBConnect...

New Examination Fees in Effect July 1, 2025

Each year, the fees for NDEB applications and examinations are reviewed. In May, our Board approved the fees for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The updated fees include examination fee reductions...