The mission of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada is to maintain the high standards of practice of the recognized dental specialties by examining qualified candidates for admission to Fellowship in the College and by working with stakeholders to establish standards for dental specialty education, practice and certification.

The Royal College of Dentists of Canada was established by an Act of the Federal Government of Canada in 1965 to promote high standards of specialization in the dental profession and to recognize properly trained dental specialists. This is accomplished through examinations created specifically for each dental specialty. Successful completion of the RCDC specialty examination may lead to Fellowship in the College and the use of the designation FRCD(C).

The examinations of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada are used by many provincial dental regulatory authorities as part of the requirement for licensure as a specialist and are known as the National Dental Specialty Examination (NDSE). Those seeking licensure as a dental specialist should obtain information from the dental regulatory authority in the province in which they intend to practice.These authorities may be found on Links

Please browse the site for information about the RCDC examinations. If questions remain please feel free to contact us  with your questions.

Only one examination will be offered for all specialties in 2011.  Check the examination pages for dates and new information

Convocation will be in St. John's in 2010.  We hope that you'll plan to attend!