Beginning on January 1, 2011 graduates of non-accredited dental programs will be required to follow a new Equivalency Process to obtain certification as a general dentist in Canada. As taken from the National Dental Examining Board of Canada website the diagram below illustrates the integrated pathways to certification as a dentist in Canada.

This website will provide a brief introduction to the University of Alberta and the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, particularly to persons considering applying for admission to the DDS Advanced Placement Program. It is only intended to provide basic information on the admissions process and is not a replacement for statements of regulations, admission requirements, course requirements and other detailed information which is contained in the University of Alberta Calendar. The University of Alberta Calendar is available in electronic form on the World Wide Web. The URL is: http://www.registrar.ualberta.ca