NDEB guides & AFK study guides
How the NDEB Equivalency Process works, what's on the AFK and ACJ and how to plan your study, written for internationally trained dentists.
Certification guides
How to become a dentist in Canada as an internationally trained dentist
If your dental degree is from a program not accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada (CDAC), the usual route to practice is the NDEB Equivalency Process: three assessments (the AFK, the ACJ and the NDECC), then the Virtual OSCE for NDEB certification, then a licence from a provincial regulator.
NDEB AFK exam guide (2026)
The Assessment of Fundamental Knowledge (AFK) is the first of three assessments in the NDEB Equivalency Process for dentists who graduated from a non-accredited program.
Exam study guides
AFK study guide
8 topics, key facts with sources, flashcards and a mind map. Premium: 800 flashcards and 60 key notes by topic.
ACJ study guide
6 topics, key facts with sources, flashcards and a mind map. Premium: 800 flashcards and 60 key notes by topic.