Certification

Become Certified

Become Certified

Becoming certified represents a commitment to a national standard of excellence and sets a benchmark for the practice of effective Dental Office Administration on all levels. It emphasizes the strategic role of office administration and management in dental clinics and plays an important role in securing members’ positions as equal within their respective clinics.

Each designation signifies that an individual has achieved and continues to actively demonstrate mastery of its Competency Framework. Through a national examination and assessment process, each certified member must demonstrate the core competencies relevant to their profession and role.

The best way to stay up to date with progress on this topic is to become a member for free, and partake in our periodic newsletter or visit our booths at the leading annual dental trade-shows.

 

Here are the top reasons to get certified



Career Advancement

Surveys consistently suggest that certified individuals earn higher salaries and gain more opportunities for career advancement.



Professional Opportunities

Certification proves to prospective employers that your expertise is confirmed by the Dental Office Managers Association of Canada, a national governing body for dental office administration professions.



Proven Professional Achievement

Documented evidence of your professional achievement leads to recognition and respect for your abilities as a certified professional.

We offer 3 types of certifications




Certified Professional Dental Office Administrator (CPDOA)





Certified Professional Dental Office Manager (CPDOM)





Certified Professional Dental Consultant (CPDC)





Certification Protocol

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Application for Certification

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To become certified, please see below
for each step of the entire process


STEP 1: FIND OUT IF YOU ARE ELIGIBLE TO BECOME CERTIFIED


To find out if you’re eligible, and to find out the cost of each certification, please review the Certification Protocol found here. It is important that you read it carefully to know for certain that you are eligible to write the exam. If you need any assistance, please call us at 1-888-624-9888.


As part of becoming a Free Member, you will review our Code Of Conduct that you can preview here. With your Free Membership application, you will receive a copy of the Code to sign and a chance to ask any questions you have about our Association or the Code itself.


Once you are a Member, and if you are eligible, please download and print the Application for Certification form found here, then fill out the form and scan and email it with all supporting documents to info@officemanagers.ca. Once you have submitted your documentation, you can submit payment on our site, here.