Obtaining NDEB Certification means that an individual has met the minimum standard of competence expected of an entry level dental practitioner.
Approximately 50% of candidates certified annually receive their general dentistry education from outside of Canada.
| Year | Graduates of Canadian DDS programs | Graduates of Canadian Degree Completion programs | Graduates of accredited programs in the US, Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia | Individuals who successfully completed the Equivalency Process | Total cert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 520 | 73 | 308 | 745 | 1646 |
| Graduates of Canadian Degree Completion programs: 73Graduates of accredited programs in the US, Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia: 308Individuals who successfully completed the Equivalency Process: 745Total cert: 1646 | |||||
| 2024 | 524 | 61 | 271 | 447 | 1303 |
| Graduates of Canadian Degree Completion programs: 61Graduates of accredited programs in the US, Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia: 271Individuals who successfully completed the Equivalency Process: 447Total cert: 1303 | |||||
| 2023 | 531 | 36 | 250 | 131 | 948 |
| Graduates of Canadian Degree Completion programs: 36Graduates of accredited programs in the US, Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia: 250Individuals who successfully completed the Equivalency Process: 131Total cert: 948 | |||||
| 2022 | 532** | 259 | 246 | 1037 | |
| Graduates of Canadian Degree Completion programs: Graduates of accredited programs in the US, Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia: 259Individuals who successfully completed the Equivalency Process: 246Total cert: 1037 | |||||
| 2021 | 551** | 142 | 23 | 716 | |
| Graduates of Canadian Degree Completion programs: Graduates of accredited programs in the US, Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia: 142Individuals who successfully completed the Equivalency Process: 23Total cert: 716 | |||||
| 2020 | 575** | 273 | 257 | 1105 | |
| Graduates of Canadian Degree Completion programs: Graduates of accredited programs in the US, Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia: 273Individuals who successfully completed the Equivalency Process: 257Total cert: 1105 | |||||
| 2019 | 483 | 70 | 278 | 263 | 1094 |
| Graduates of Canadian Degree Completion programs: 70Graduates of accredited programs in the US, Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia: 278Individuals who successfully completed the Equivalency Process: 263Total cert: 1094 | |||||
| 2018 | 485 | 68 | 278 | 312 | 1143 |
| Graduates of Canadian Degree Completion programs: 68Graduates of accredited programs in the US, Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia: 278Individuals who successfully completed the Equivalency Process: 312Total cert: 1143 | |||||
| 2017 | 483 | 75 | 235 | 307 | 1100 |
| Graduates of Canadian Degree Completion programs: 75Graduates of accredited programs in the US, Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia: 235Individuals who successfully completed the Equivalency Process: 307Total cert: 1100 | |||||
| 2016 | 462 | 83 | 213 | 252 | 1010 |
| Graduates of Canadian Degree Completion programs: 83Graduates of accredited programs in the US, Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia: 213Individuals who successfully completed the Equivalency Process: 252Total cert: 1010 | |||||
| 2015 | 442 | 83 | 252 | 248 | 1025 |
| Graduates of Canadian Degree Completion programs: 83Graduates of accredited programs in the US, Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia: 252Individuals who successfully completed the Equivalency Process: 248Total cert: 1025 | |||||
| 2014 | 443 | 87 | 215 | 25 | 770* |
| Graduates of Canadian Degree Completion programs: 87Graduates of accredited programs in the US, Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia: 215Individuals who successfully completed the Equivalency Process: 25Total cert: 770* | |||||
| 2013 | 448 | 80 | 175 | 122 | 825 |
| Graduates of Canadian Degree Completion programs: 80Graduates of accredited programs in the US, Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia: 175Individuals who successfully completed the Equivalency Process: 122Total cert: 825 | |||||
| 2012 | 427 | 85 | 174 | 122 | 808 |
| Graduates of Canadian Degree Completion programs: 85Graduates of accredited programs in the US, Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia: 174Individuals who successfully completed the Equivalency Process: 122Total cert: 808 | |||||
| 2011 | 444 | 79 | 161 | 36 | 720 |
| Graduates of Canadian Degree Completion programs: 79Graduates of accredited programs in the US, Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia: 161Individuals who successfully completed the Equivalency Process: 36Total cert: 720 | |||||
| 2010 | 458 | 63 | 143 | 0 | 664 |
| Graduates of Canadian Degree Completion programs: 63Graduates of accredited programs in the US, Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia: 143Individuals who successfully completed the Equivalency Process: 0Total cert: 664 | |||||
Obtaining NDEB NDSE certification means that an individual passed the National Dental Specialty Examination and has provided proof of graduation from an accredited specialty program.
| Specialty | 2020 Candidates | 2021 Candidates | 2022 Candidates | 2023 Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Public Health | 2 | 1 | 5 | - |
| 2021 Candidates: 12022 Candidates: 52023 Candidates: - | ||||
| Endodontics | 22 | 16 | 20 | 10 |
| 2021 Candidates: 162022 Candidates: 202023 Candidates: 10 | ||||
| Oral Medicine | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| 2021 Candidates: 12022 Candidates: 12023 Candidates: - | ||||
| Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology | 1 | 3 | 4 | - |
| 2021 Candidates: 32022 Candidates: 42023 Candidates: - | ||||
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 17 | 5 | 22 | 15 |
| 2021 Candidates: 52022 Candidates: 222023 Candidates: 15 | ||||
| Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 Candidates: 12022 Candidates: 32023 Candidates: 1 | ||||
| Oral Pathology | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
| 2021 Candidates: 02022 Candidates: 12023 Candidates: - | ||||
| Orthodontics | 39 | 12 | 40 | 21 |
| 2021 Candidates: 122022 Candidates: 402023 Candidates: 21 | ||||
| Pediatric Dentistry | 22 | 21 | 26 | 12 |
| 2021 Candidates: 212022 Candidates: 262023 Candidates: 12 | ||||
| Periodontics | 11 | 10 | 30 | 23 |
| 2021 Candidates: 102022 Candidates: 302023 Candidates: 23 | ||||
| Prosthodontics | 11 | 5 | 16 | 6 |
| 2021 Candidates: 52022 Candidates: 162023 Candidates: 6 | ||||
| Total | 127 | 75 | 168 | 88 |
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