Training Programs


Discover the broad range of professional, specialty and research training programs at our 10 Canadian dental schools.
University of British Columbia
UBC Faculty of Dentistry
University of British Columbia
345 – 2194 Health Sciences Mall
Vancouver, British Columbia. V6T 1Z3
dentistry.ubc.ca/
Undergraduate Programs
Postgraduate Programs
- General Practice Residency Program
- Oral Medicine & Oral Pathology Hospital Residency
- Dental Specialty Assessment & Training Program
Graduate Programs
Research Training Programs
Clinical Specialty Programs
University of Alberta
Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
The University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2N8
dent.ualberta.ca
- Doctor of Dental Surgery
- Doctor of Dental Surgery Advanced Placement
- Bachelor of Science Dental Hygiene
- Post Diploma BSc Dental Hygiene
- Dental Assisting Certificate
- Dental General Practice Residency Program
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Fellowship Programs
Graduate Studies
University of Saskatchewan
College of Dentistry
University of Saskatchewan
Room B526, Health Sciences Building
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5E5
usask.ca/dentistry/
University of Manitoba
Faculty of Dentistry
University of Manitoba
780 Bannatyne Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0W2
umanitoba.ca/dentistry/
- Doctor of Dental Medicine
- Dentistry (DMD/PhD)
- International Dentist Degree Program (IDDP)
- Diploma in Dental Hygiene
- Bachelor of Science in Dentistry
- Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene
Graduate Programs
Clinical Specialty Programs
- General Practice Residency
- International Dental Specialist Fellowships
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Fellowship
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedic Fellowship
- Pediatric Dentistry Fellowship
- Prosthodontic Fellowship
- Master of Dentistry in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Master of Dentistry in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Master of Dentistry in Pediatric Dentistry
- Master of Dentistry in Periodontics
- Master of Dentistry in Prosthodontics
Western University
Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
Western University
Dental Sciences Building, Room 1003
London, Ontario N6A 5C1
schulich.uwo.ca/dentistry/
University of Toronto
Faculty of Dentistry
University of Toronto
124 Edward Street
Toronto, Ontario M5G 1G6
utoronto.ca/dentistry
Graduate Studies with Clinical Training
- Dental Anaesthesia
- Dental Public Health
- Endodontics
- Oral Pathology & Oral Medicine
- Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
- Orthodontics
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Periodontics
- Prosthodontics
Graduate Studies without Clinical Training
Programs for Internationally Trained Dentists
- The International Dentist Advanced Placement Program (IDAPPP)
- The Dental Specialty Assessment and Training Program (DSATP)
- Residency, Observerships, Fellowships and Clerkships
- Hospital Dental Residency Program
- Observership Program for Undergraduate and Graduate Students
- Fellowship in Special Care Dentistry
- Clerkship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
McGill University
Faculty of Dentistry
McGill University
3640 University Street
Montreal, Québec H3A 2B2
mcgill.ca/dentistry/
Special DMD Admission Pathways
- Dent-P Year (CEGEP Students)
- DMD Advanced Standing for Foreign Trained Dentists
- Clinician-Scientist Pathway (MSc-DMD)
Residency Programs
Graduate Education in Oral Health Sciences
l’Université de Montréal
Faculté de médecine dentaire
Université de Montréal
C.P. 6128, Succursale “A”
Montréal, Québec H3C 3J7
medent.umontreal.ca/fr/
Perfectionnement et spécialisation en médecine dentaire
- Certificat de résidence multidisciplinaire en médecine dentaire
- Certificat de résidence approfondie en médecine dentaire et en stomatology
- Maîtrise en médecine dentaire
- DES en dentisterie pédiatrique
- DES en orthodontie
Formation à la recherche en sciences buccodentaires
l’Université Laval
Faculté de médecine dentaire
Université Laval
2420, rue de la Terrasse
Pavillon de médecine dentaire
Bureau 1615
Québec City, Québec G1V 0A6
fmd.ulaval.ca
- Doctorat en médecine dentaire
- Dentisterie multidisciplinaire
- Microprogramme de 2e cycle en gestion d’une Clinique dentaire
- Maîtrise en sciences dentaires – avec mémoire
- Formation dentaire complémentaire en chirurgie buccale et maxillo-faciale
- Formation spécialisée en chirurgie buccale et maxillo-faciale
- Formation spécialisée en endodontie
- Formation dentaire spécialisée en gérodontologie
- Formation dentaire spécialisée en parodontie
Dalhousie University
Faculty of Dentistry
Dalhousie University
5981 University Avenue
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 3J5
dal.ca/faculty/dentistry.html
- Doctor of Dental Surgery (4 years)
- Doctor of Dental Surgery Qualifying Program (3 years)
- Diploma of Dental Hygiene (2 years)
- Bachelor of Dental Hygiene (1 year full-time or 2 years part-time)
- General Practice Residency Program
- Paediatric General Practice Residency
- Doctor of Medicine/Master of Science in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Internship
- Master of Periodontics
Dentists trained in a non-accredited dental program can also obtain licensure through the following pathways:
- a Canadian DMD/DDS qualifying/advanced-standing program at one of our 10 dental schools (see above);
- the NDEB equivalency process; or
- the ACFD Bridge to Dental Practice in Canada program.