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About the College

What's New

  • Apr 16 Call for Volunteers The College is calling for interested Denturists to apply to serve in the following open positions: Peer Assessors, Committee Members, OSCE Examination Assessors and Subject Matter Experts (Discipline Hearing). Read More
  • Mar 19 2025 June Qualifying Examination Announcement The next administration of the College’s Qualifying Examination (MCQ and OSCE) is scheduled for June 2025. Registration opens on April 1, 2025. Read More

Authority of the College

Under Ontario law, 26 health professions are permitted to self-regulate. Health regulatory Colleges are entrusted with carrying out that authority, acting in the public interest. In Ontario, these Colleges regulate about 300,000 health care professionals, who all follow the same types of strict regulations, policies and standards.

The College of Denturists of Ontario (CDO) is one of these health regulatory Colleges.

Its role and powers are set out under the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 and the Denturism Act, 1991.  The CDO reports to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

The Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 promotes a patient's right to choose the appropriate health care provider, and ensures that this choice can be made from qualified and accountable professionals.

In health care, self-regulation is a partnership with the public. The CDO’s governing Council (which is like a Board of Directors) includes Denturists elected by their peers and public representatives who are appointed by the Lieutenant Governor. Members of the public also serve on every CDO committee and hearing. That means the public voices and interests are heard in every decision.

The CDO undertakes professional self-regulation in a manner that is transparent, responsive and accessible.