The National Dental Examining Board of Canada |

The National Dental Examining Board of Canada (NDEB) is the organization responsible for establishing and maintaining a national standard of competence of dentists in Canada.

What is required to practise dentistry in Canada?

For Graduates looking to become certified, select one of the following:

Graduates of accredited
dental programs

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Graduates of non-accredited
dental programs

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Current application estimated processing time: 18 weeks

Graduates of eligible non-accredited
specialty dental programs

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Updates & News

The DSCKE is quickly approaching

August 16, 2019

The Dental Specialty Core Knowledge Examination (DSCKE) will be held on Friday, September 13, 2019.

Now Open! The February 2020 AFK Registration

August 14, 2019

The deadline for the February 2020 Assessment of Fundamental Knowledge is November 15.

Office closure – Monday, August 5, 2019

August 2, 2019

Our office will be closed on Monday, August 5, 2019. The office will reopen on Tuesday, August 6 at 8:30 am.

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13	Sep 2019	Dental Specialty Core Knowledge Examination Registration Deadline: August 7, 2019 21:00 EST
02	Oct 2019	Written Examination and OSCE in Canada Registration Deadline: October 2, 2019 21:00 EST
02	Oct 2019	Written Examination and OSCE outside of Canada Registration Deadline: October 2, 2019 21:00 EST

13 Sep 2019	Dental Specialty Core Knowledge Examination Examination Date
02 Oct 2019	Certification Process Registration Deadline
02 Oct 2019	Certification Process - International Dates Registration Deadline