{"id":92369,"date":"2023-12-05T08:44:25","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T13:44:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ndeb-bned.ca\/?page_id=92369"},"modified":"2026-08-20T10:21:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T14:21:04","slug":"entry-to-practice-dental-specialists-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ndeb-bned.ca\/activity-log-backup\/specialty-certifications\/entry-to-practice-dental-specialists-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Entry-to-Practice:  Dental Specialists"},"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;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/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; z_index=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;container-1180&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Dental Specialties<\/h3>\n<p>There are nine recognized dental specialties in Canada.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul-col-2 dot\">\n<li>Dental Public Health<\/li>\n<li>Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery<\/li>\n<li>Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology<\/li>\n<li>Periodontics<\/li>\n<li>Orthodontics<\/li>\n<li>Pediatric Dentistry<\/li>\n<li>Oral Medicine and\/or Oral Pathology<\/li>\n<li>Endodontics<\/li>\n<li>Prosthodontics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;64px&#8221;][\/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; el_class=&#8221;container-1180 sky-blue-box&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]Dental specialists have advanced education and training in a specific discipline. Recently, the responsibility for certifying candidates for specialty disciplines has shifted from the NDEB to the Royal College of Dentists of Canada (RCDC). For your convenience, we include here the basic process on how to obtain a license as a dental specialist.[\/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; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1612782886996{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;container-1180&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1701711515679{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>How to obtain a license as a dental specialist<\/h3>\n<p>There are two pathways to become licensed as a dental specialist in Canada. The path you take will depend on whether you received your specialty training from an international non-accredited program or whether your specialty program is recognized by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada (CDAC).[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;normal&#8221; color=&#8221;#dedede&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243;][\/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; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1616085639794{padding-bottom: 120px !important;}&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;container-1180&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; el_class=&#8221;mob-col-pad-right&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"h6\">Pathway for graduates of international non-accredited specialty programs<\/h4>\n<p>If your education is from an institution that is not accredited in Canada, then you will need to begin by taking a Dental Specialty Assessment and Training Program (DSATP) through one of the Faculties of Dentistry in Canada. Please note, not all Faculties in Canada offer programs in the dental specialties.<\/p>\n<p>This pathway is for you if:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You hold a masters degree in a dental specialty from a university that is authorized by the government of that country in which it is located to issue such degrees,<\/li>\n<li>Your dental specialty is recognized in Canada, and<\/li>\n<li>Your degree is not recognized by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada (CDAC).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can find a list of the Canadian Faculties of Dentistry and their <a href=\"https:\/\/ndeb-bned.ca\/resources\/contacts-and-organizations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact information here<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1616597586509{padding-left: 40px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mob-col-pad-left&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"h6\">Pathway for graduates of Canadian and US specialty programs<\/h4>\n<p>If your education is from a program in Canada or the United States that is accredited by CDAC, then you will need to begin your application for the National Dental Specialty Examination (NDSE) through the Royal College of Dentists of Canada (RCDC).<\/p>\n<p>This pathway is for you if:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You are a graduate in a dental specialty that is recognized in Canada, and<\/li>\n<li>Your dental specialty degree is from a university dental institution recognized through an accreditation process approved by CDAC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/ndse-ensd.ca\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NDSE website<\/a> or contact <a href=\"mailto:ndse@rcdc.ca\">ndse@rcdc.ca<\/a>.[\/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;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][\/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;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/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; z_index=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;container-1180&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text] Dental Specialties There are nine recognized dental specialties in Canada. 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