Licensing process in Manitoba

This profession is regulated in Manitoba by the Manitoba Dental Association.

Note: The association conducts the licensing process in English only. Thus, all documents must be translated into English.

To practise dentistry in Manitoba you must:

• have a degree in dentistry from a recognized university in Canada or the United States OR you must complete an accredited qualifying program or an accredited degree completion program
• be registered and licensed by the Manitoba Dental Association

You must complete the following steps:

STEP 1: Contact the Manitoba Dental Association and tell them you are an internationally educated dentist and would like information on how to become licensed to practise in Manitoba.

Manitoba Dental Association
Marcel Van Woensel, Registrar
103 - 698 Corydon Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3M 0X9
Phone: 204-988-5300
Fax: 204-988-5310
E-mail: office@manitobadentist.ca
Website: manitobadentist.ca

STEP 2: Contact the National Dental Examining Board of Canada.

National Dental Examining Board of Canada
100 Bronson Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario K1R 6G8
Phone: 613-236-5912
Fax: 613-236-8386
E-mail: director@ndeb.ca
Website: ndeb.ca

STEP 3: Complete the certification examination to obtain a dental examining board certificate.

STEP 4: Complete the Manitoba Dental Association application form.

You must submit the following:

• confirmation of graduation from an accredited dental program
• copy of National Dental Examining Board of Canada certificate
• letter of good standing from the licensing body in the country in which you practised
• two letters of professional reference
• evidence of a policy of professional liability insurance acceptable to the Manitoba Dental Association (minimum C$3 million)
• registration fee: C$100
• annual licensing fee: C$3,000

STEP 5: Contact the Manitoba Dental Association for a licensing orientation appointment.

Additional information

Language: As part of your work, you are required to have intermediate or advanced English language skills in the four basic language areas - listening, speaking and reading and writing comprehension. Therefore, you should be able to:

• participate in discussions of a complex nature
• share your thoughts clearly
• understand technical documents
• write reports in English with confidence

For qualifying programs and degree completion programs contact:

University of Manitoba
International Dentist Degree Program
Faculty of Dentistry
University of Manitoba
D113 - 780 Bannatyne Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0W2
Phone: 204.977.5611
Fax: 204.789.3912
E-mail: dent_iddp@umanitoba.ca
Website: umanitoba.ca/faculties/denistry/iddp

University of Western Ontario
ITD Program, Dentistry
Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry
Dental Science Building, Room 1003
London, Ontario N6A 5C1
Phone: 519-661-3582
Fax: 519-661-3875
E-mail: ITD.Program@schulich.uwo.ca

University of Toronto
International Dentist Advanced Placement Program for Foreign-Trained Dentists
Admissions Office, Faculty of Dentistry
124 Edward Street
Toronto, Ontario M5G 1G6
Phone: 416-979-4901, ext. 4373
Fax: 416-979-4944
E-mail:admissions@dentistry.utoronto.ca

Dalhousie University
Doctor in Dental Surgery Qualifying Program
Faculty of Dentistry
5981 University Avenue
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 3J5
Phone: 902-494-2824

University of Alberta
Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
3028 Dentistry/Pharmacy Centre
113 Street & 89 Avenue
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2N8
Phone: 780-492-1319
Fax: 780-492-7536

University of British Columbia
Faculty of Dentistry
350-2194 Health Sciences Mall
Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z3
Phone: 604-822-3416
E-mail: fodadms@interchange.ubc.ca

Revised October 2011

Assistance for newcomers in Manitoba

• Communication and bridging programs for professionals
• Financial help to pursue professional licence
• A recent immigrant talks about how she found a job in this profession