{"id":374,"date":"2021-02-18T14:59:07","date_gmt":"2021-02-18T14:59:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ndeb.wpengine.com\/?page_id=374"},"modified":"2025-08-27T08:31:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T12:31:41","slug":"getting-your-certificate-and-license","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ndeb-bned.ca\/activity-log-backup\/certification-process\/getting-your-certificate-and-license\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Your Certificate and License"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1615306162765{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-bottom: 120px !important;}&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;container-1180 two-col-ul&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"qode_custom_table no-border table-1398\" role=\"table\" aria-label=\"Organization\" aria-describedby=\"table-1398-desc\"><div class=\"table_title clearfix\" id=\"table-1398-desc\"><h2  class=\"title-table h3\">Receiving an NDEB certificate<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"table_desc\" ><p>An NDEB certificate is issued upon successful completion of the Virtual OSCE, and after proof of graduation is provided to the NDEB office.<\/p>\n<\/div><ul class=\"clearfix column-2\"><li class=\"row-item head_row clearfix\" role=\"row\"><span class=\"column-1\" role=\"columnheader\">Program<\/span><span class=\"column-2\" role=\"columnheader\">How to Submit Proof of Graduation<\/span><\/li><li class=\"row-item tbody-row clearfix\" data-filter=\"\" role=\"row\"><span class=\"column-1\" role=\"cell\"><label>Program<\/label><p>Graduates of Canadian dental programs<\/p>\n<\/span><span class=\"column-2\" role=\"cell\"><label>How to Submit Proof of Graduation<\/label><p>Canadian dental programs generally provide confirmation of graduation for their final year students directly to the NDEB. Graduates are not required to send anything to the NDEB, unless requested to do so.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/li><li class=\"row-item tbody-row clearfix\" data-filter=\"\" role=\"row\"><span class=\"column-1\" role=\"cell\"><label>Program<\/label><p>Graduates of accredited dental programs outside of Canada.<\/p>\n<\/span><span class=\"column-2\" role=\"cell\"><label>How to Submit Proof of Graduation<\/label><p>An original official transcript of marks must be sent directly to the NDEB. Transcripts can be sent directly from the university in a sealed envelope, or electronically through the university\u2019s official partner organization. The final transcript must indicate the date the degree was conferred. The NDEB accepts electronic submission of transcripts if they are received through the university\u2019s official partner organization. Accepted organizations are:<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 MyCreds<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Parchment<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 National Student Clearinghouse<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 My eQuals<\/p>\n<p>Electronic transcripts must be sent to <a href=\"mailto:verification@ndeb-bned.ca\">verification@ndeb-bned.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<\/span><\/li><li class=\"row-item tbody-row clearfix\" data-filter=\"\" role=\"row\"><span class=\"column-1\" role=\"cell\"><label>Program<\/label><p>Graduates of non-accredited dental programs who have successfully completed the Equivalency Process<\/p>\n<\/span><span class=\"column-2\" role=\"cell\"><label>How to Submit Proof of Graduation<\/label><p>No proof of graduation is required to be certified.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>[vc_column_text]The provincial <a href=\"https:\/\/ndeb-bned.ca\/resources\/contacts-and-organizations\/#DRA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dental Regulatory Authorities (DRAs)<\/a> are responsible for issuing dental licenses. Once certified, contact the DRA in the province you wish to practice.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; row_negative_margin=&#8221;disable_negative_margin&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1613749738425{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;container-1180 faq-box&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"qode-giwt\">\n    <div class=\"qode-giwt-inner qode-type1-gradient-bottom-to-top-text-hover\">\n                    <span class=\"qode-giwt-icon-holder\">\n                <span data-type=\"normal\"  class=\"qode_icon_shortcode  q_font_awsome_icon fa-2x  \" style=\" \"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"qode-icon-ndeb ndeb-icon-faq qode_icon_element\" style=\"\" ><\/span><\/span>            <\/span>\n                <div class=\"qode-giwt-content-holder\">\n            <div class=\"qode-giwt-title-holder\">\n                <h3 >\n                                            Frequently Asked Questions                                    <\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"qode-accordion-holder clearfix qode-toggle qode-initial\" id=\"accordionGroup1788333803\"><h5  class=\"clearfix qode-title-holder\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-1788333803-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"sect-1788333803-1\"><span class=\"qode-tab-title\"><span class=\"qode-tab-title-inner\">Are there limits on the number of dentists the NDEB certifies each year?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"qode-accordion-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"qode-accordion-mark-icon\"><span class=\"icon_plus\"><\/span><span class=\"icon_minus-06\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h5><div class=\"qode-accordion-content\" id=\"sect-1788333803-1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-1788333803-1\"><div class=\"qode-accordion-content-inner\">The NDEB does not place limits on the number of certificates that can be issued. The number of certified individuals is based on the number of candidates who have fulfilled the requirements for certification.<\/div><\/div><h5  class=\"clearfix qode-title-holder\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-1788333803-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"sect-1788333803-2\"><span class=\"qode-tab-title\"><span class=\"qode-tab-title-inner\">How long is the process to become certified?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"qode-accordion-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"qode-accordion-mark-icon\"><span class=\"icon_plus\"><\/span><span class=\"icon_minus-06\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h5><div class=\"qode-accordion-content\" id=\"sect-1788333803-2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-1788333803-2\"><div class=\"qode-accordion-content-inner\">The process of certification varies depending on what pathway an individual takes. From the time an individual is eligible to take the certification exams it can take between 6-18 months. The timeframe varies based on how many times the individual is required to take the examinations to pass. The certification examinations can be taken three times.<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1615306162765{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-bottom: 120px !important;}&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;container-1180 two-col-ul&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]The provincial Dental Regulatory Authorities (DRAs) are responsible for issuing dental licenses. 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