For an application to be considered complete and move on to the CEO/Registrar for review, the Applicant will have completed the online application and submitted all supporting documentation and requirements, and successfully pass the Ethics & Jurisprudence exam. Upon approval, applicants will be scheduled for a mandatory online Orientation & Registration session, and only after completing this session may Applicants begin work the following day.
Application Requirements
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Documents to be submitted by the Applicant
Document Details / Requirements Proof of Identity Notarized/Certified copy of Canadian government issued identification: - Birth certificate
- Passport
- Citizenship card
- Authorization issued by Citizenship & Immigration Canada which permits you to engage in the practice of dentistry in Canada
Statutory Declaration Completed form must be notarized or certified by a Commissioner of Oaths To access the form please click here
BLS or CPR with AED certification Copy of valid certificate *Hands-on training is preferred, as it becomes a mandatory component for maintaining registration through ongoing renewal requirements
National Dental Examination Board (NDEB) of Canada proof of certification Copy of certificate or proof of certification. More information on the NDEB can be found here Certificate of Degree Notarized copy of dental degree(s) or diploma(s) earned. *Alternatively, this may be provided directly by the University Consent for Release of Information Required for each jurisdiction in which registration is currently or previously held To access the form please click here
Upload completed form to the Applicant Portal
Consent to Request & Release of Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check To access the form please click here Upload completed form to the Applicant Portal
Criminal Record & Vulnerable Sector Check Performed within the last 12 months. Applicants are responsible for all fees charged to obtain these records Declarations Additional supporting documentation may be required -
Documents to be submitted by the issuing source
Important: The following documents must be submitted directly to the CDSA by the issuing source via email at registration@cdsab.ca.
Submissions provided by the applicant will not be accepted.Document Details / Requirements Official Transcripts
Post-Secondary institution
Dental EducationTranscripts must list courses taken, grades obtained, and if applicable to that educational institution, that a degree or diploma has been awarded Documents not in English or French must be accompanied by translations
Undergraduate transcripts are not required
English Language Proficiency May be required if your dental education program was not completed in English Certificates/Letter of Good Standing *Valid for 8 weeks from the date of issuance
Provide for each jurisdiction where you are or were registered to practice - For Canadian provinces, a Certificate of Standing is required
- For Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, the United States, or international jurisdictions, a Letter of Good Standing is required
Other Regulatory Registration Applicants must disclose all regulatory permits/licenses obtained, regardless of their status (active or inactive), and from any jurisdiction -
Proof of specialist certification
Dental Specialists recognized in Alberta are:
- Endodontists;
- Oral and Maxillofacial Radiologists;
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons;
- Oral Medicine and Pathology Specialists;
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedists;
- Pediatric Dentists;
- Periodontists;
- Prosthodontists and;
- Public Health Dentists.
Documents Details / Requirements Certificate of Diploma or Certificate OR
Official Transcripts
Notarized copy of diploma or certificate from an accredited specialty program
*Alternatively, this may be provided directly by the University
OR
Official transcripts must be sent directly to the CDSA by the University where you completed your specialty program. Transcripts submitted by the applicant—whether sealed or unsealed—will not be accepted under any circumstances
Certificate of Successful Completion of the National Dental Specialty Examination (NDSE) from NDEB OR
Confirmation Letter of Successful Completion of Specialty Examination from Royal College of Dentists of Canada (RCDC)
Copy of certificate or proof of certification
*Must be written after January 1, 2020OR
Copy of certificate or letter addressed to the CDSA directly from RCDC
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English Language Proficiency
The Health Professions Act and the Dentists Profession Regulation require an applicant to have demonstrated proficiency in the English language as required by the Registrar. All applicants registering as dentists in Alberta must demonstrate proficiency in speaking, listening, writing, and reading in English.
English Language Proficiency (ELP) can be proven by graduating from a dental education program in a country where English is the first or native language.
Proof of graduation or completion of a dental program in English can be provided through one of the following:
- Transcripts,
- Notarized/certified copies of dental degrees earned, or
- Providing a letter or certificate of standing from a jurisdiction that meets ELP requirements.
An English language proficiency test is required when the dental school or postgraduate education program was conducted in a language other than English, or the applicant is coming from a jurisdiction where there is no English language proficiency requirement.
For more information on the ELP tests and minimum passing grade, exclusions, practice permit renewals, definitions, and a listing of countries recognized as having English as a first or primary language please refer to the English Language Proficiency registration policy.
- Registration application – consent and declaration forms
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Compulsory examination
Examination Details / Requirements Successful completion of the CDSA’s Ethics and Jurisprudence Exam Upon submission of your application and supporting documents, you will receive an email with available exam dates. You can then select your preferred date and register to attend the exam.
Study documents for the CDSA’s Ethics and Jurisprudence Examination are available on here.
Transferring to Alberta
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From another Canadian province or territory
Included in the Registration Application Requirements, Applicants must provide the following:
- Certificate of Registration and Letter of Good Standing from their current jurisdiction
- Consent of Release of Information, allowing CDSA to communicate directly with the regulator
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From outside of Canada
Included in the Registration Application Requirements, Applicants must provide the following:
- Proof of Canadian citizenship, permanent residency, or authorization from Citizenship and Immigration Canada
- A degree from a dentistry program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada or the American Dental Association; otherwise, complete the NDEB Equivalency Process
- Certificate of Registration Status and Letter of Good Standing from their previous jurisdiction
- Consent of Release of Information, permitting CDSA to contact the regulator directly