All dental hygiene graduates applying to dental hygiene regulatory authorities for registration in Canada must have first successfully completed the National Dental Hygiene Certification Examination (NDHCE).

Graduates from foreign 2 year dental hygiene programs, recognized in the country of graduation, may apply and pay the evaluation fee to the National Dental Hygiene Certification Board (NDHCB) to have academic qualifications assessed for eligibility to sit the NDHCE. Only applicants who have successfully fulfilled the academic requirements, as determined by the NDHCB, may write the NDHCE.

The NDHCE consists of a written examination offered three times a year in several different cities across Canada only. Eligible applicants must submit an examination application and pay an examination fee to the NDHCB.

Upon successful completion of the examination and any additional requirements of individual provinces, applicants are eligible to apply for registration in their preferred province. Applicants are responsible for all fees associated with the credentialling and licensing processes.

Applicants whose curriculum vitae and supporting documents are not in either of Canada’s two official languages must provide certified translations of the same. For information on the complete list of documents required for review, contact:

National Dental Hygiene Certification Board
PO Box 58006, Orleans ON K1C 7H4, Canada
Tel: +1 613 837 2727
Fax: +1 613 837 6971
Email: exam@ndhcb.ca
www.ndhcb.ca