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Dentist licences

Click on the licence category below for a description of the category, general licence requirements, and licence conditions (if any).  

To learn more on how to apply, please visit the initial applications page here. 

Licence description 

This licence category is for dentists who will be practising as a general dentist/practitioner. 

General licence requirements 

  • a degree or equivalent qualification from an accredited general dentistry program or equivalent general dentistry program 
  • successful completion of the National Dental Examining Board (NDEB) examinations

Licence conditions 

  • None 

Licence description 

This licence category is for dentists who are employed by the University of British Columbia (UBC)’s Faculty of Dentistry, or another approved post-secondary educational institution, with a teaching position. 

General licence requirements 

  • a degree or equivalent qualification in dentistry from an accredited post-secondary educational institution; 
  • must hold, or have been appointed to hold, a teaching position of dentistry at UBC’s Faculty of Dentistry, or as a faculty of another post-secondary educational institution approved by the Licence Committee. 

Licence conditions 

  • may only practise dentistry during the term appointed to a position in a setting operated by, or affiliated with, UBC or other approved post-secondary educational institution 
  • may only practise dentistry for the purposes described above and must not practise dentistry in any other context or on a fee-for-service basis. 
  • only valid while employed by UBC or other approved post-secondary institution. The licence ceases upon termination of the position.

Licence description 

This licence category is for dentists who do not qualify for Full Dentist Licence with BCCOHP. A Limited (Restricted-to-Specialty) dentist’s practice is restricted to their area of specialty. 

General registration requirements 

Licence conditions 

  • may only perform restricted activities included in the scope of practise for applicable specialty 

Licence description 

This licence category is available to dentists for the purpose of conducting or participating in education or training relating to dental hygiene, or delivering an examination or assessment that is sponsored by an agency approved by the licence committee. 

General licence requirements 

  • Holds current licence or registration in another jurisdiction as the equivalent of a Full Dentist Licence or Limited (Restricted to Specialty) Licence in BC and is not subject to any practice restrictions, limits or conditions relevant to the practice of a dentist holding Full Dentist Licence or Limited (Restricted to Specialty) Licence in BC.

Licence conditions 

  • may be granted for a period not exceeding 30 days and may be granted again to a previous temporary licensee 
  • may only practise dentistry for the purpose described above and must not practise dentistry on a fee-for-service basis. 

Certificates

This certificate is for dentists who hold or are concurrently applying for a Full Dentist Licence (see above), and who are now eligible for certification as a Certified Specialist as they have met the general certification requirements. 

General certification requirements

  • currently holds (or is applying concurrently for) a Full Dentist Licence while applying for certification as a Certified Specialist; 
  • a degree or equivalent qualification in a recognized specialty from an accredited specialty program or equivalent specialty program; and 
  • successful completion of the National Dental Specialty Examination (NDSE)  

Recognized specialties in B.C.

  • Dental Anesthesia
  • Dental Public Health
  • Endodontics
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Oral Medicine
  • Oral Pathology
  • Oral Medicine and Pathology
  • Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
  • Pediatric Dentistry
  • Periodontics
  • Prosthodontics

For more information visit Definitions of Dental Specialties

Licence conditions

  • None