Becoming an orthodontist in Ontario requires 10 years of post-secondary education.

– 4-year Bachelor of Science

– 4-year School of Dentistry

– 2-year Graduate School of Orthodontics

An aspiring orthodontist must first complete a four-year bachelor of science degree, ensuring that all prerequisite courses for dental school are completed. Individual prerequisite courses may vary by school, but generally include the basic sciences, such as biology, chemistry, physics, physiology, biochemistry, and organic chemistry courses. Interested applicants are encouraged to check individual schools’ websites for requirements, as different schools may have different requirements.

After completing (or for some schools, while pursuing) a Bachelor of Science degree, a person can take a DAT (Dental Aptitude Test) test administered by the Canadian Dental Association and apply to a College of Dentistry.

Upon admission to a College of Dentistry in Ontario, the student must successfully complete four years of additional education that would allow them to become a practicing dentist.

In Ontario, getting acceptance into a College of Dentistry is very competitive. As a result, it is not uncommon for students to go abroad to the US or the UK to examine their dental degrees.

Upon completion of a four-year dental program, students may choose to apply to the Graduate School of Orthodontics at a Canadian school (for example, the University of Western Ontario). This application process is highly selective and only the best candidates are accepted into the program, which involves a final two years of education.

As you can see, orthodontists go through many years of education to have the qualifications and skills necessary to treat patients.

Canadian School of Dentistry List for Prospective Students:

– Dalhousie University, School of Dentistry

– McGill University, School of Dentistry

– University of Alberta, College of Medicine and Dentistry

– University of British Columbia, School of Dentistry

– University of Manitoba, College of Dentistry

– University of Saskatchewan, College of Dentistry

– University of Toronto, School of Dentistry

– University of Western Ontario, School of Dentistry

– University of Montreal, Faculty of Dentistry

– Laval University, Faculty of Dentistry