About Us

The Royal College of Dentists of Canada (RCDC, the College) was established by an Act of Parliament of Canada in 1965 to promote the high standards of specialization in the dental profession and to recognize properly trained dental specialists. 

As outlined in its Constitution, The Royal College of Dentists of Canada’s primary objectives are:

• To promote high standards of specialization in the dental profession.
• To set up qualifications for and provide for the recognition and designation of properly trained dental specialists.
• To encourage the establishment of training programs in the dental specialties in Canadian schools; and
• To provide for the recognition and designation of dentists who possess special qualifications in areas not recognized as specialties.