16 December 2025
RCDC Office Closure for the Holiday Season
Please note that our office will be closed from Tuesday, December 23, 2025, to Wednesday, January 1, 2026, inclusively. Our regular office hours will resume on Friday, January 2, 2026.
News & Events
18 March 2025
The Royal College of Dentists of Canada Celebrates 60 Years of Excellence!
On March 18, 2025, The Royal College of Dentists of Canada (RCDC) is proud to celebrate 60 years of advancing dental specialties and fostering excellence in oral healthcare. Since 1965, […]
16 December 2024
RCDC Office Closure for the Holiday Season
Please note that our office will be closed from Monday, December 23, 2024, to Wednesday, January 1, 2025, inclusively. Our regular office hours will resume on Thursday, January 2, 2025.
12 November 2024
Info Session: RCDC Fellowship Examination.
The Royal College of Dentists of Canada held a short information session about the Fellowship Examination on November 24, 2024. The session covered differences between the Fellowship Examination and the […]
8 November 2024
Call for Feedback: Draft Standards for Beginning Periodontists in Canada.
The Canadian Dental Regulatory Authorities Federation (CDRAF) invites dental specialists and stakeholders to review and provide comments and feedback on the Draft Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities for a Beginning Periodontist […]
18 October 2024
A follow-up on RCDC’s round table on the Canadian Dental Care Plan in Victoria.
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 […]
16 October 2024
2025 Fellowship Examinations – Application Window Open
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 […]
17 September 2024
Notice of Annual General Meeting.
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 […]
23 July 2024
RCDC AI Task Force Explores the Impact of AI on Dentistry.
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 […]
20 June 2024
Indigenous Dental Association of Canada Launches Video Project on National Indigenous Peoples Day.
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 […]
10 May 2024
The Vice Chair of the Board of Directors, Dr. Jean-Pierre Picard, has been featured in an extensive profile.
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 […]
14 December 2023
RCDC Offices Closure for the Holiday Season
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.
24 October 2023
2024 Fellowship Examinations – Application Window Open
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 […]
5 July 2023
RCDC is assuming responsibility for the National Dental Specialty Examination.
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 […]
26 May 2023
Sean Gehring Hired as Director of Examinations for the National Dental Specialty Examination.
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 […]
17 January 2023
The 2023 Fellowship Examination Application window is now closed.
The application window for the 2023 Fellowship Examination is now closed, however, late applications may be considered. Please contact membership@rcdc.ca for additional information.
25 October 2021
Presentation of the D.S. Precious Memorial Award – September 2021
Dr. Leland McFadden is the first recipient of the D.S. Precious Memorial Award. Dr. Benjamin Davis spoke about the legacy of Dr. Precious, and presented the award to Dr. McFadden during […]
20 October 2021
Save the Date: 2022 AGM
RCDC invites you to join us for our Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held on Saturday, September 24, 2022 from 1:00 pm to 2 pm EDT in Toronto, ON. More information […]
16 August 2021
Save the Date: 2021 AGM (virtual)
RCDC invites you to join us for our Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held on Saturday, September 18, 2021 from 1:00 pm to 2 pm EDT. The AGM will be held […]
29 June 2021
Canada Day Office Closure
Please note that our office is closed on July 1 and 2, 2021 for Canada Day. Regular business hours will resume on Monday, July 5, 2021.
27 May 2021
Change in Office Hours
Please note that due to the Fellowship Examination taking place from May 28th until June 26th, 2021, our office will be closed every Monday starting on May 31st and ending […]
29 April 2021
Recruiting for New Committees
The College is recruiting Fellows interested in becoming Members-at-Large within our two newest committees: Early Career Fellows Committee and International Fellows Committee. Both committees provide mentorship programs, leadership initiatives and […]
21 April 2021
Welcome to Our New Look
We’ve launched our new website! Our newly redesigned website is now easier to navigate, faster and more intuitive with better services. We would love to get your feedback on the new […]
2 April 2021
Covid-19 Update
The Royal College of Dentists of Canada continues to monitor the COVID-19 situation. The College is aware that steps need to be taken to protect the safety of our staff, […]