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Dentist Licence: Moving from British Columbia to Alberta

Updated

The short answer

Direct transfer

Dentists registered in another Canadian province or territory may apply for registration in Alberta by meeting the full application requirements of all applicants, including providing a Certificate of Registration and Letter of Good Standing and passing the Ethics and Jurisprudence Examination; no entry-to-practice exam or competence assessment beyond this is stated.

Source
“In order to transfer from another province or territory you will need to meet the requirements of the entire application process required of all applicants.”
cdsab.ca/registration-information

Both provinces

Licensed in British ColumbiaMoving to Alberta
Licence status Licence required Licence required
Regulator BC College of Oral Health Professionals of BC College of Dental Surgeons of Alberta
Guide Dentist in British Columbia Dentist in Alberta

Steps to transfer

  1. Submit application and documents

    Source
    “Certificate of Registration and Letter of Good Standing from their current jurisdiction ... Consent of Release of Information, allowing CDSA to communicate directly with the regulator”
    cdsab.ca/application-requirements

  2. Pass the Ethics and Jurisprudence Examination

    Source
    “Applicants are required under this agreement to fulfill CDSA’s application requirements including the Ethics and Jurisprudence Examination.”
    cdsab.ca/registration-information

Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with CDSA

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