Dentists, Endodontist, Orthodontist or Oral pathologist diagnose, treat, prevent and control disorders of the teeth and mouth. They work in private practice or may be employed in hospitals, clinics, public health facilities or universities.

The demand of dentists in Canada increasing day by day. Canadian Government is intended to welcome at least 1,000,000 skilled migrants by the year 2021. As a qualified dentist in Canada you are eligible to apply for permanent residency and gain Canadian citizenship under the Federal Skilled Worker Program and Provincial Nomination Program. Canadian NOC code for dentist is 3113. Annual salary for Dentist in Canada ranging from CA $130,000 – $260,000 and average full-time annual salary CA $165,000.

How dentists can immigrate to Canada?

If you are a dentist and want to immigrate to Canada you will need to have bachelor’s or Master degree (BDS & MDS) in dentistry. In addition, to immigrate to Canada as a dentist, you must have experience in the same field in your home country but Indian dentists can work in Canada only after clearing the National Dental Examining Board of Canada (NDEB) equivalency process or by opting for International Dentist Advanced Placement Program in a Canadian school. if you do diploma courses then you can work there as dental assistant or dental hygienist. Many dentist go for this course

• Dentist
• Endodontist
• Oral and maxillofacial surgeon
• Oral pathologist
• Oral radiologist
• Orthodontist
• Pediatric dentist
• Periodontist
• Prosthodontist
• Public health dentist

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

• Examine patients' teeth, gums and surrounding tissue to diagnose disease, injury and decay and plan appropriate treatment
• Restore, extract and replace diseased and decayed teeth
• Perform oral surgery, periodontal surgery and other treatments
• Clean teeth and instruct patients on oral hygiene
• Design bridgework, fit dentures and provide appliances to correct abnormal positioning of the teeth and jaws, or write fabrication instructions or prescriptions for use by denturists and dental technicians
• Supervise dental hygienists, dental assistants and other staff.

Dentists may specialize in such areas as oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, endodontics, prosthodontics, oral pathology, oral radiology or public health dentistry or private practice .

• One to four years of pre-dentistry university studies or, in Quebec, completion of a college program in sciences and A university degree from a recognized dental program are required.
• Licensing by a provincial or territorial regulatory body is required.
• Dentists in general practice can move into a specialized practice through advanced training.
• Licensing for specializations is required.

Certification by the National Dental Examining Board of Canada entitles dentists or graduates of approved dental programs to practise dentistry in any province in Canada provided requirements set out by the provincial and territorial licensing authorities are met.

• Dental assistants (3411)
• Dental hygienists and dental therapists (3222)
• Dental technologists, technicians and laboratory assistants (3223)
• Denturists (3221)

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