The Affiliation of Canadian Colleges of Dentistry (ACFD) has launched a pilot program designed to supply Canadian residents and everlasting residents who’re internationally skilled dentists a brand new pathway to licensure in Canada. Functions for the Bridge Coaching to Dental Observe in Canada (BTDPC) Program will open on February 1, 2025.
This system can be open to graduates of a acknowledged however non-accredited four-year college dental program.
Dalhousie College described this system as a “faster and cheaper” pathway to licensure. “It will present a 3rd pathway to licensure, along with passing the Nationwide Dental Analyzing Board (NDEB) exams or securing a spot in an advanced-standing program at a Canadian dental faculty,” the college mentioned on its web site.
Final yr, Canada welcomed a file variety of foreign-trained dentists immigrating to the nation, pushed by an anticipated wave of retirements and employment progress within the dental area.
Supplied in three provinces
The pilot program will run for 2 years and be supplied at three places: the College of Alberta in Alberta, Dalhousie College in Nova Scotia, and l’Université Laval in Québec. The particular coaching location for every participant shall be decided through the utility course of. Members are anticipated to finish this system inside eight months.
To qualify
Candidates should have handed the NDEB’s Evaluation of Elementary Data (AFK) and Evaluation of Scientific Judgment (ACJ) inside the previous three years. They have to additionally meet the minimal proficiency necessities in both English or French.
Program charges
The charge construction for the primary yr of the pilot program (2025–2026) is as follows: • Software: $250 • Evaluation: $500 • Coaching: $10,000
These charges are topic to alter for the second yr of the pilot program in 2026.
Licensure necessities
Members within the first pilot yr should go the NDEB Nationwide Dental Examination for Certification and Competence (NDECC) to change into licensed. The ACFD famous that licensure necessities might change as this system develops.
This system remains to be in growth and can bear analysis after two years to evaluate its effectiveness and decide any obligatory changes.