Health Canada and Sun Life will be hosting technical briefing sessions to allow providers and their staff to have the information they need regarding the Canadian Dental Care Plan. These technical briefings will provide an overview of the process for submitting a request for services that require preauthorization as well as the paper claims process. These technical briefings will be held on Zoom at the following dates:
| Time | Language | Meeting Details |
| Wednesday, October 23 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. (ET) | French | Link: https://hc-sc-gc-ca.zoom.us/j/65437566566 Phone number: 1-613-209-3054 Session ID: 654 3756 6566 Passcode: 925162 |
| Thursday, October 24 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. (ET) | English | Link: https://hc-sc-gc-ca.zoom.us/j/69017174401 Phone number: 1-613-209-3054 Session ID: 690 1717 4401 Passcode: 170656 |
| Tuesday, October 29 from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. (ET) | French | Link: https://hc-sc-gc-ca.zoom.us/j/65514448994 Phone number: 1-613-209-3054 Session ID: 655 1444 8994 Passcode: 016422 |
| Wednesday, October 30 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. (ET) | English | Link: https://hc-sc-gc-ca.zoom.us/j/65113207519 Phone number: 1-613-209-3054 Session ID: 651 1320 7519 Passcode: 933504 |
The application window for the 2025 Fellowship Examinations of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada is now open. Completed applications must be submitted before the closing of the application window on December 16, 2024.
Completed applications consist of the following:
- Online application form
- Payment of all applicable fees
- Proof of eligibility
The 2025 Fellowship Examinations will take place in April and May, 2025. The specific evaluation dates for each specialty are available on the Dates and Deadlines page.
Additional information about the Examination can be found on the following pages:
To complete an application, please visit the Application page.
RCDC invites you to the Annual General Meeting (AGM), which will take place on Saturday, September 28, 2024, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Pacific Time, at the Fairmont Empress Hotel, Victoria, BC.
For those unable to attend in person, a virtual option will be available.
Please click here to access the AGM related documents and to register for the virtual meeting.
We encourage all Fellows and Members to participate, whether in person or virtually, as we review key updates and discuss the future direction of the College.
Recognizing the profound implications that artificial intelligence (AI) in dentistry will have on clinical practice, the training of dental specialists, and the expertise required to deliver the highest standard of oral health care to the public, in 2023, RCDC established a Task Force on AI and Emerging Digital Technology (RCDC AI Task Force). The RCDC AI Task Force has recruited several academic and clinical leaders from across Canada who are involved in specialty programs at universities as task force members.
In summer 2024, the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO) engaged in public consultations regarding the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Dentistry. As part of this process, the RCDC AI Task Force developed a position paper, which was sent to the RCDSO and can be accessed here.
The Indigenous Dental Association of Canada (IDAC) is proud to announce the launch of an exciting new video project, coinciding with National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21. This initiative aims to highlight the importance of oral health within Indigenous communities, showcase traditional knowledge, and celebrate the contributions of Indigenous dental professionals.
The video project: Joyce’s Tooth Tales – A Journey of Courage and Wisdom, features a series of insightful stories introducing a young girl who shares her oral health journey; from her first loose tooth and first cavity to becoming a dental specialist.
The content also delves into the unique challenges faced by Indigenous communities in accessing dental care and the innovative solutions to overcome these barriers.
We invite everyone to watch these compelling short video stories and join us in recognizing the vital role of oral health in the overall well-being of Indigenous communities.
The videos are available on the IDAC YouTube Channel.
The Vice Chair of the Board of Directors for The Royal College of Dentists of Canada, Dr. Jean-Pierre Picard, has been featured in an extensive profile in the latest issue of the Canadian Dental Association Magazine, CDA Essentials. Learn more about Dr. Picard’s remarkable contributions to the field of organized dentistry and his leadership within the Canadian Armed Forces by reading the full article.
https://www.cda-adc.ca/en/services/essentials/2024/issue2/24
The College would like to congratulate Dr. Picard on this significant and well-deserved achievement!
Please note that our offices will be closed from Friday, December 22, 2023, to Tuesday, January 2, 2024, inclusively. Our regular office hours will resume on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.
The application window for the 2024 Fellowship Examinations of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada is now open. Completed applications must be submitted before the closing of the application window on December 18, 2023.
Completed applications consist of the following:
- Online application form
- Payment of all applicable fees
- Proof of eligibility
The 2024 Fellowship Examinations will take place in May and June, 2024. The specific evaluation dates for each specialty are available on the Dates and Deadlines page.
Additional information about the Examination can be found on the following pages:
To complete an application, please visit the Application page.
The June 2023 administration of the NDSE was the last one to be administered by the NDEB. Over the last year the NDEB has been working closely with RCDC to transition the NDSE back under the College’s responsibility.
Click here for more information.
The Royal College of Dentists of Canada (RCDC, the College) is pleased to announce that Sean Gehring has been hired as Director of Examinations in charge of the National Dental Specialty Examination (NDSE). Mr. Gehring, who most recently held the role of Associate Director, Examinations at The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, will bring a wealth of experience and expertise to this critical role and will join RCDC on June 21, 2023.