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Dental Education and Certification in Canada

Association of Canadian Faculties of Dentistry (ACFD) - promotes issues regarding university-based dental education
- Canadian Faculties of Dentistry - list of dental schools in Canada
- ACFD Eligibility Examination - assists graduates of non-accredited dental programs in becoming licensed practitioners in Canada
Canadian Dental Association / Association dentaire canadienne - the national voice for dentistry
- Certification and Licensure - outlines process for obtaining certification and licensure as a Canadian dentist. Requirements for certification and licensure vary from province to province
- Code of Ethics - the set of principles of professional conduct
- Dental Aptitude Test (DAT) - an admission requirement for all North American dental schools
Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada / Commission de l'agrément dentaire du Canada - an autonomous body responsible for accrediting all levels of dental education programs in Canada
National Dental Examining Board of Canada (NDEB) - certification by the National Dental Examining Board of Canada (NDEB) is mandatory, except in Quebec. Graduates of accredited dental programs are required to successfully complete 1) the NDEB Written Examination, and 2) the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) for certification in Canada.
- NDEB Written Examination - consists of two examinations, each with 150 multiple choice type questions
- NDEB Objective Structured Clinical Examination
Ordre des dentistes du Québec - adheres to high standards of dental practice and ethical conduct in Québec.
Royal College of Dentists of Canada (RCDC) - established in 1965 to promote high standards of specialization in the dental profession
- Examinations / Examens

Dental Education and Certification in the US and Elsewhere

Dental Education and Certification in the U.S and Elsewhere

American Dental Association (ADA) - the US professional association committed to education, oral health, ethics, etc
- ADA Licensure - includes information on licensure for international dentists
National Board Dental Examinations (NBDE) - provides information and sample questions for NDBE Part 1, NDBE Part 2, and Dental Hygiene
American Dental Education Association (ADEA) - serves the allied, predoctoral, and postdoctoral dental education community.

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Dental Education and Certification in Canada

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Dental Education and Certification in the US and Elsewhere

Dental Education and Certification in the U.S and Elsewhere

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