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Dentists · Canada · checked 19 October 2026

Work as a dentist in Canada

Dentists from non-accredited programmes take the NDEB Equivalency Process – three assessments that show your knowledge, judgement and clinical skills match a Canadian graduate's – and then the NDEB certification exam before applying to a province.

  • 5 steps
  • From CA$11,950 in official fees
  • Every fee linked to its source
Illustration: Canada at dusk with a route leading to a hospital
YOU 12345 CA
Your degreeLicence in Canada
Official fees
CA$11,950
Steps
5from degree to licence
Language
English or French, as required by your province
Planning time
About 2–3 years
Our estimate, not official

Where did you qualify?

EU dental degrees take the Equivalency Process.

Step by step

Each fee links to the page we took it from.

  1. 1

    Apply to the Equivalency Process

    CA$900

    One-time, non-refundable application fee. Source

  2. 2

    Assessment of Fundamental Knowledge (AFK)

    CA$1,000

    Written exam on biomedical and clinical knowledge. Source

  3. 3

    Assessment of Clinical Judgement (ACJ)

    CA$1,350

    Written exam on diagnosis and treatment planning. Source

  4. 4

    NDECC clinical skills

    CA$6,500

    Clinical skills and situational judgement; each component can be taken for CA$3,250. Source

  5. 5

    NDEB certification: Virtual OSCE

    CA$2,200

    Application CA$450 plus the Virtual OSCE CA$1,750. Then apply for a licence in your province. Source

Not included: courses, translations, travel, visas and living costs.

Practise with someone who passed

One-to-one online sessions with dentists who sat these exams themselves – they know what the examiners want.

Study materials

Official practice tests, books and courses for each exam, checked on the publisher's or exam body's own page.

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Settling in Canada

Renting a home, using your driving licence and the paperwork of your first months – three short guides, every rule linked to the official page.

Agencies that help with this route

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Questions

Can I re-apply if I run out of attempts?

From 1 May 2027 the NDEB will no longer accept re-applications to the Equivalency Process.

Sources

  1. NDEB: Equivalency Process fees (from 1 July 2025)
  2. NDEB: Certification Process fees

Last checked 19 October 2026. Fees and rules change – always confirm with the regulator before you pay. PassPeers is independent and not affiliated with any regulator or exam provider.

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