At a glasnce the steps to become a dentist in Canada:
1-	Assessment and Document Verification:
o	Assessment: Registration for Exam = 500 (One time)
o	Starts May 2011 and ends 9th Sept. 2011.
2-	Assessment of Fundamental Knowledge
o	Exam = CND 600 (16 Nov. 2011 deadline)
o	300 MCQ's
o	2 books: each with 150 multiple-choice type questions.
o	Each book is given in a three (3) hour session.
o	The sessions are held in the morning and afternoon of one day
o	Exam date = February 4,  2012
o	Basic Sciences & Clinical Sciences
o	75 score is PASS
o	After passing, register for Clinical Exam before 16th April 2012= CND 5500       "4000 for ACS and 1500 for  ACJ"
3-	Assessment of Clinical Skills
o	( Pass – 75) – 9,10 June 2012
o	2 day exam covering following procedures:
-	Class II amalgam preparation
-	Anterior composite resin preparation
-	Full metal crown preparation
-	Restore a prepared tooth with a Class II composite and amalgam
-	PFM crown preparation
-	Endodontic access preparation
4-	Assessment of Clinical Judgment:
o	June 11 "3 rd day"
o	Books 1A and 1B:
o	Diagnosis, Treatment Planning and Clinical Decision Making
o	Patient histories, dental charts, and diagnostic casts will be provided for patients of all ages, including those with special needs.
o	Book 2:
o	Radiographic Interpretation
o	MCQ's using photographic prints of dental radiographs, will evaluate the participant's knowledge in oral radiology and ability to make a radiographic interpretation and diagnosis.
5-	Equivalency Process Complete:
o	Now Licensing Exam is last step: Pass is 65
o	NDEB – National Dental Examining Board
o	Fees: Registration - CND 400
o	Written + OSCE = 700 + 900= CND 1600
o	Written Exam: 300 MCQ's - Basic + Clinical Sciences
6-	OSCE
o	The OSCE is a station type examination comprised of a morning session and an afternoon session on the same day.
o	The majority of the stations will have 2 questions and will require the candidate to review the information supplied (e.g. case history, photographs, radiographs, casts, models) and answer MCQ's.
7-	Finally, a Certified Dentist in Canada!
Good luck to all of you.