Oxford College of Arts, Business and Technology
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Become aDenturist.Your own practice,within reach.

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Choose one of the few hybrid Denturism delivery models in Canada, combining online theory with in-person clinical and practical training
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Complete your diploma in 2.5 years, compared with 3-year competitor programs
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Train in a fully equipped dental laboratory, using equipment and procedures you’ll encounter in the field
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Prepare for the College of Denturists of Ontario (CDO) provincial licensing exams
2.5
YEARS TOGRADUATION
82–100%
BOARD EXAM PASS RATE, WRITTEN2024 & 2025 · 100% IN 2025
~$40/hr
STARTING WAGE — APPROX. $83,200/YR*PER OXFORD PROGRAM DIRECTOR
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Train for patient care. Prepare to build your own practice.

Oxford College’s 2.5-year Denturism diploma program combines online theory with hands-on clinical and laboratory training in small classes designed for more focused instruction. You’ll learn to assess patient needs, plan denture care and create, fit, repair and adjust complete, partial and implant-supported dentures.

You’ll also gain supervised experience treating real patients in Oxford’s on-campus student clinic and train with modern digital denture technology, including CAD/CAM, 3D scanning and 3D printing. Your training includes preparation for the CDO provincial licensing exams, along with practice management and business planning to help you build the knowledge you’ll need if your career eventually leads to self-employment or your own denturism practice.

WHAT YOUR 2.5 YEARS WILL LOOK LIKE
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STAGE 1
Build your foundation
Start with oral health sciences, patient assessment and the knowledge that supports safe denturism care.
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STAGE 2
Move into hands-on and clinical training
Develop your technical abilities in the lab and begin applying them with patients under instructor supervision.
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STAGE 3
Prepare for professional practice
Consolidate your clinical training, prepare for the CDO licensing exams and build knowledge in practice management and business planning.
FULL-TIME · MON–FRI, 8:30AM–5:00PM
JANUARY MAY SEPTEMBER
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

Train for patient care, technical work and practice ownership.

ASSESS & PLAN PATIENT CARE
Learn to evaluate oral health, take impressions, develop treatment plans and understand anatomy, pathology, pharmacology, radiology and infection control.
DESIGN, CREATE & FIT DENTURES
Build hands-on skills in complete and partial dentures, implant-retained overdentures, repairs, relines and adjustments, along with digital denture technology including CAD/CAM, 3D scanning and 3D printing.
PREPARE TO PRACTISE & BUILD A BUSINESS
Develop skills in patient communication, records, ethics, practice management and business planning while preparing for the CDO provincial licensing exams.
CAREERS

Where this program can take you.

CDO
recognized — graduate eligible to write the provincial licensing exams
Private practice Denture clinics Dental clinics Dental laboratories Community health centres Hospitals
CAREER PATHS · DENTURISM DIPLOMA
Your Own Practice PRIMARY OUTCOME
Denturists are independent, self-regulated professionals — many open their own clinics
Denture & Dental Clinics
Denture care alongside dentists, hygienists and oral surgeons
Dental Laboratories
Design and fabricate prosthetics with laboratory teams
Hospitals & Community Health
Denture services in public and community settings
Dental Lab Tech & Beyond CAREER PROGRESSION
Advance toward dental technology, dentistry and more with further study
AREAS OF FOCUS · THE CURRICULUM
1 Orofacial & Dental Anatomy
2 Preventive Dentistry
3 Medical Emergencies
4 Gerontology
5 Periodontology
6 Dental Materials
7 Oral Pathology
8 Radiology
9 Ethics & Professional Relations
10 Community Dentistry
11 Career & Employment Strategies
12 Preparing a Business Plan
A broad curriculum for patient care, professional practice and career development. 12 AREAS · 132 WEEKS
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Admission requirements

Denturism is a licensed profession, so the entry requirements are specific. Here is what you need.

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
OSSD or mature student status
OSSD or equivalent, or Mature Student Status with the Wonderlic assessment — plus Grade 12 English (C or U), Grade 11 Math (M or U) or Grade 11 Physics (U) or Grade 11 Chemistry (U), and Grade 11 Biology (C or U).
TO BE ADMITTED
Oxford College English Assessment
A minimum grade of 6.0 on the verbal component and 7.0 or higher on the written component. Recognised equivalencies are accepted.
WITHIN 60 DAYS OF ENROLMENT
Immunization and police check
A completed Immunization Verification Report and a clear Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) report.
TO PRACTISE IN ONTARIO
Citizenship or permanent status
Registration with the CDO requires Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status. This program is not available to international students or other visa holders at this time.
05 · FROM A GRADUATE
I am very happy that I chose Oxford College’s Denturism program. The small class size and the attention of the teachers helped me to graduate and pass my exams in the first attempt.
It is a very hands-on career option and I am very confident to work as a Denturist because of the training I receive at Oxford College.
Dena Miraf
Oxford College Graduate
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