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 to ensure that all prerequisite courses for dental school are completed. Individual prerequisite courses may vary by school, but generally include the basic sciences, including courses in biology, chemistry, physics, physiology, biochemistry, and organic chemistry. Interested applicants are encouraged to check individual school 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) administered by the Canadian Dental Association and apply to a Dental School.

Upon admission to an Ontario Dental School, a student must successfully complete four years of postsecondary education that will enable them to become a practicing dentist.

In Ontario, getting accepted to a Dental School is very competitive. As a result, it is not uncommon for students to go abroad to the US or 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 necessary qualifications and skills to treat patients.

Canadian Dental School List for Prospective Students:

– Dalhousie University, School of Dentistry

– McGill University, School of Dentistry

– University of Alberta, School of Medicine and Dentistry

– University of British Columbia, School of Dentistry

– University of Manitoba, College of Dentistry

– University of Saskatchewan, School 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