Royal College of Dentists
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The Royal College of Dentists of Canada (RCDC) administers examinations for qualified dental specialists as part of the dentistry
profession in Canada
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The RCDC was established federally in 1965 to promote high standards of specialization in the dental profession and to recognize properly trained dental specialists. The current examinations are known as the National Dental Specialty Examination (NDSE). Successful completion may lead to Fellowship in the College (FRCDC) and/or may be used for licensure purposes.
Dentistry
Dentistry is the branch of medicine that is involved in the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and the adjacent and associated structures and their impact on the human body. Dentistry is widely considered...
profession in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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The RCDC was established federally in 1965 to promote high standards of specialization in the dental profession and to recognize properly trained dental specialists. The current examinations are known as the National Dental Specialty Examination (NDSE). Successful completion may lead to Fellowship in the College (FRCDC) and/or may be used for licensure purposes.
See also
- List of Canadian organizations with royal patronage
- National Dental Examining Board of Canada (NDEB)National Dental Examining Board of Canada (NDEB)The National Dental Examining Board of Canada, also known as the NDEB, is the organization responsible for establishing and maintaining a national standard of competence for dentists in Canada...