Dentistry

xray

Doctor Of Dental Surgery (DDS)

The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry offers a four-year program leading to the Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree. The curriculum is continually evolving and provides graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary to enter general practice, pursue specialty training or embark on academic careers.  

Our pre-clinical Simulation Clinic provides students with the opportunity to learn and practice techniques and procedures in an environment that closely simulates clinical practice.

The final two years of the program are clinically intensive, providing students with a broad clinical experience emphasizing a comprehensive, patient-centered approach to oral health care. 

Enrolment is limited and admission to the Doctor of Dental Surgery Program is competitive. 

Internationally Trained Dentists (ITD)

Held over two academic years beginning in May/June, the Program leads to a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree (DDS). Upon successful completion of the ITD Program and the National Dental Examining Board of Canada (NDEB) Written and Objective Structured Clinical Examinations, candidates will be eligible for licensure/registration as a dentist in all Canadian provinces (a French proficiency exam is required for licensure in Quebec). 

Students in the ITD Program must attend all lectures and seminars for courses in: Pharmacology, General Medicine, Oral Pathology, Prosthodontics, Operative Dentistry, Diagnosis & Treatment Planning, Integrated Restorative, Patient Assessment, Patient Management, Dento-Facial Trauma, Introduction to Clinics, Clinical Practice, Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery, Oral Radiology, Periodontics, Practice Administration, Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, Clinical Applications of Dental Research and Endodontics. Clinical experience is patient-centered and students manage their patients following a comprehensive patient-care model.  

Pathology within the Dental Curriculum

Within the dental school curriculum, instruction in general and systemic pathology is introduced in the first year and continues into 2 and 3 year.

More detailed information about the Dentistry Program can be found on the Schulich Dentistry website.