Canadian Dental Regulatory Authorities Federation
The Canadian Dental Regulatory Authorities Federation (CDRAF) fosters collaboration and consistency of approach and supports best practices in dental regulation.
For Consultation:
We invite you to review the following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) dental specialty documents and provide comments, feedback and suggested revisions to CDRAF at info.cdraf@gmail.com by February 9, 2026.
About Us
The Canadian Dental Regulatory Authorities Federation (CDRAF) is a forum made up of the provincial dental regulatory authorities (DRAs). Created in 2004, CDRAF’s core function is to create and maintain a forum for the exchange of information regarding regulatory trends, policy and legislation.
Since its inception, the CDRAF has been successful on very important initiatives including:
Developing a Memorandum of Understanding (2007) with respect to a uniform Canadian process for the certificate and licensure of internationally trained dental specialists.
Ratifying a Mutual Recognition Agreement (2009) for the profession of dentistry in Canada with respect to general dentistry and dental specialties.
Creating a specialty recognition process (2021).
Assisting in managing safe access to Oral Health Care during the pandemic.
In collaboration with the Association of Canadian Faculties of Dentistry, the National Dental Examining Board of Canada and the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada, developed Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) for a Beginning Dental Practitioner in Canada.
In collaboration with the Association of Canadian Faculties of Dentistry, the Royal College of Dentists of Canada and the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada developed Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) for a Beginning Periodontist in Canada (EN)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) for a Beginning Periodontist in Canada (FR)
Establishing a multi-stakeholder group to review of the certification processes for general dentists.
Holding regular sessions with members to share experiences on reconciliation and cultural humility.
Strategic Initiatives
CDRAF Strategic Plan 2023-2026
Embrace and promote cultural safety, reconciliation and humility.
Promote the development of policies which support equity, regulatory diversity, inclusion and accessibility.
Develop national competency standards for general dentists and dental specialists.
Develop regulatory responses to emerging trends in a timely manner.
Collaborate with the National Dental Examining Board of Canada and other stakeholders to ensure that the certification processes for graduates of accredited and non-accredited undergraduate dental programs are fair, reliable, valid, accessible and timely.
Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure that the certification processes for graduates of accredited and non-accredited dental specialty programs are fair, reliable, valid, accessible and timely.
Provide the regulatory requirements of accreditation to the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada.
Questions about how to become a general dentist in Canada?
Contact the National Dental Examining Board of Canada (NDEB)
Concern or Complaint about a dentist in Canada?
Questions about how to become a dental specialist in Canada?