National Occupation Code (NOC): 31110

Dentists diagnose, treat, prevent and control disorders of the teeth and mouth. They work in private practice or may be employed in hospitals, clinics, public health facilities or universities.

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Employment Requirements for Dentists

• Dentists

• Two to four years of pre-dentistry university studies or, in Quebec, completion of a college program in sciences and a university degree from a recognized dental program are required.
• Licensing by a provincial or territorial regulatory body is required.
• Dentists in general practice can move into a specialized practice through advanced training.

• Oral and maxillofacial surgeons

• Four to seven years of specialty residency training in oral and maxillofacial surgery are required.

• Orthodontists

• Three years advanced orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics program accredited by the Canadian Dental Association is required.

• Prosthodontists

• Three years advanced prosthodontics program accredited by the Canadian Dental Association is required.

Alternate Job Titles

• Dental Surgeon
• Dentist
• Doctor Of Dental Surgery
• Endodontist
• General Practice Dentist
• Implantologist - Dentistry
• Oral And Dental Surgeon
• Oral And Maxillofacial Surgeon
• Oral Medicine Specialist
• Oral Pathologist
• Oral Pathology And Maxillofacial Surgery Specialist
• Oral Radiologist
• Oral Surgeon
• Orthodontist
• Pediatric Dentist
• Pedodontist
• Periodontist
• Prosthodontist
• Public Health Dentist
• Stomatologist