ACFD Bridge Training to Dental Practice in Canada Program

A new pilot program for internationally trained dentists towards practicing in Canada.

The Bridge Training to Dental Practice in Canada program (BTDPC) is a partnership between the Association of Canadian Faculties of Dentistry (ACFD), regulatory bodies, colleges, and dental schools, with funding from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC).

The Program

BTDPC is for individuals following the equivalency process to obtain licensure as a general dentist in Canada, and have yet to pass the National Dental Examination of Clinical Competence (NDECC). Applicants must be graduates of a minimum four-year recognised university dental program who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada on or before the deadline date for application.

This new program is currently in development and is undergoing pilot testing for two years at three locations:

• University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, in English
• Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in English
• l’Université Laval, Québec City, Québec, in French

The exact location where students will undertake training will be determined during the application process. The program is anticipated to be completed within eight months.