Royal College of DENTAL SURGEONS of Ontario

Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario

The Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO) is the governing body for dental surgeons and dentists in Ontario. The Office of the Fairness Commissioner (OFC) oversees the registration practices of the college to ensure that they are transparent, objective, impartial and fair for anyone who wants to practise as a dental surgeon or dentist in this province.

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Registration Practices Assessment Report — Summary (Dental Surgeons)

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2010

Applications to Practise Processed by the RCDSO in 2010
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	105	65	45	89	0	304
Applicants who became members	105	65	45	89	0	304

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2009

Assessments: The RCDSO worked on a national process to streamline the assessment of internationally trained general dentists. Starting in spring 2010, dentists trained outside Canada have two routes to get their licences. The first is to complete the existing two-year program. The second (new) path is to prove competency through a series of examinations and assessments, ending in a national examination.

The new path will take approximately one year, but it requires only a few weeks over the one-year period. The cost will be considerably less than the two-year program.

For a description of all OFC-monitored developments for this profession for 2009, see the 2009-2010 Annual Report.

Applications to Practise Processed by the RCDSO in 2009
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	110	55	43	54	0	262
Applicants who became members	110	55	43	54	0	262

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2008

Applications to Practise Processed by the RCDSO in 2008
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Applicants who became members	108	49	51	76	0	284

n/a = not available

During the fall and winter of 2007-2008, the OFC undertook a study of the RCDSO to understand its 2007 registration practices and establish baseline data and information. PDF

The RCDSO uses the following outside organization/s to assess the qualifications of its applicants:

The Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario falls under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

The OFC does not assess credentials, handle complaints or intervene in particular cases. Our mandate is one of systemic change. Please contact the RCDSO for further information about your ability to practise as a dental surgeon or dentist in Ontario.

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