On January 1, 2022 the Federation of Dental Hygiene Regulators of Canada (FDHRC) and the National Dental Hygiene Certification Board (NDHCB) amalgamated. The new organization is operating as the FDHRC.

We are working hard to bring you a new consolidated website. In the meantime you can continue to visit this website to find information about the NDHCE (development, prep, etc), Blueprint, and other resources.

Looking to Apply for the September 2022 National Dental Hygiene Certification Examination (NDHCE)

The application for the September 2022 NDHCE is now open.

The Federation of Dental Hygiene Regulators of Canada has adopted a new application system for the NDHCE.

To assist you with using the new system for the first time, the FDHRC has developed Step-by-Step Guides on how to apply whether this is your first time applying or you have applied/taken the exam previously.

I have applied previously for the NDHCE in the old system:

A Step-by-Step guide is available here on how to register for the exam in the new system.

I have never applied for the NDHCE before:

A Step-by-Step guide is available here on how to register for the exam in the new system.