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Our Dental Business Diploma & Preparation Program is About to Launch

Prep Doctors and St. Clair College have teamed once again in their commitment to providing international dentists access to the Canadian dental industry. With the formalization of our new Business Diploma & Preparation Course, our two-year program is set to launch for the Winter Term to our latest cohort in January 2022.

The Business Diploma & Preparation Course provides students with a diverse list of courses to develop comprehensive business acumen, begin their Canadian equivalency, and develop essential understandings in accounting, human resources, marketing and business law to start operating their own dental clinics.

This partnership demonstrates how private and public sectors can collaborate to deliver value to the community. Prep Doctors brings over ten years of industry experience training dentists in Canada. At the same time, St. Clair’s Zekelman Business school brings over 50 years of experience to the table,” says Prep Doctors CEO Firas Abu Saleh.

The synergy created by this partnership is very promising, and the output is an exceptional program that delivers the best of both worlds to dentists looking to hone their business skills and learn how to apply them in their professional practice.”

In anticipation of the launch, the Windsor Star has written further about the program’s scope and the attraction for development it brings. Click here to read more.

For more information about the program, click here. Have a question we didn’t answer? Reach out to us on our Facebook page. We look forward to hearing from you!

Unique business program will bring more internationally trained dentists to Canada

Unique business program will bring more internationally trained dentists to Canada
Published on: Dec 21, 2021 at 15:28 Edit

This article was originally posted on St. Clair College’s website on December 2, 2021. 

St. Clair College and Prep Doctors have signed an agreement which will help foreign dentists learn the essentials of Canadian dental business practices while taking important steps toward earning equivalency from the National Dental Examination Board.

This unique agreement co-signed by Prep Doctors CEO, Firas Abu Saleh, and St. Clair College, President Patti France, gives internationally trained dentists the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in Canada’s growing dental industry. Over the course of two years in the Dental Business Diploma & Equivalency Program at St. Clair, students will learn about accounting for dentistry, business communications, economics, Canadian culture and more while receiving thorough preparation for the NDEB equivalency process.

Dr. Marwan Al Rayes, co-founder and Chief Learning Officer of Prep Doctors, is a Windsor native who attended J.L. Forster Secondary School and played soccer behind St. Clair College as a teenager. Over twenty years later, Al Rayes says it feels great to be able to sign this agreement and make an impact for the people who strive to be dentists and hope to one day live in North America.

“This is about giving back to the community and making the industry more accessible. We can provide a huge step to someone hopefully,” said Al Rayes. “Everyone’s dream is to come to Canada or North America and live the American Dream. It is a huge opportunity, not only by getting them access into Canada, but being a member of the elite class in Canada.”

Al Rayes says Prep Doctors has an initial target goal of recruiting 50 students annually to St. Clair but hope to have upwards of 100 students and even bigger numbers in the future.

“If we look at the number of dentists graduating from Canadian schools, I don’t believe it is sufficient for the population. So, we do need foreign skill to actually give people the quality of healthcare they deserve here in Canada,” said Al Rayes. “I think the collaboration between St. Clair and Prep Doctors is mixing healthcare with business, which is a unique aspect in dentistry. It’s different from medicine and pharmacy in the sense that dentistry is a healthcare profession that also has a strong business side.”

Firas Abu Saleh, CEO of Prep Doctors, is a Harvard Business School graduate who co-founded the organization with Al Rayes with a shared vision of creating an inclusive learning space for dentists all over the globe. Abu Saleh believes extending this collaboration with St. Clair College will help Prep Doctors expand its reach to potential candidates in the international market and bring more dentists to Canada.

“Based on St. Clair’s experience with agents and international student recruitment, this is a great addition. It is an area of strength that is really helpful for us,” Abu Saleh said. “We are used to working with local dentists who are already in Canada so by working with St. Clair and its name-recognition will help us move forward and expand the market.”

A group from Prep Doctors and senior administrators from St. Clair College
A group from Prep Doctors and senior administrators from St. Clair College signed an agreement to provide business training to internationally-trained dentists.

More information on the Dental Business Diploma & Equivalency Program can be found here: Prep Doctors @ St. Clair College | St. Clair College (stclaircollege.ca)

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A New Path to Canadian Dentistry Explained

On June 1, 2021, Prep Doctors announced its exciting new Dental Business Diploma & Preparation Program (D600) with St. Clair College

This unique full-time two-year diploma program the first of its kind offers internationally trained dentists and graduates interested in studying in Canada the opportunity to gain the necessary skills and business acumen needed to succeed in the Canadian dental market. 

The Dental Business Diploma & Preparation Program is designed for students to learn about accounting for dentistry, business communications, economics, Canadian culture, and so much more. Alongside your business studies, you will also study at Prep Doctors, the leading private dental training institute in Canada, which will allow you to take the first steps in the Canadian dental equivalency process. 

What does that mean exactly? Well, all dentists who want to practice in Canada must follow Canadian standards and criteria, which are often different from other countries worldwide. To prove they can uphold these standards, all foreign-trained dentists must have their work and knowledge assessed in a four-part dental equivalency process overseen by The National Dental Examining Board of Canada (NDEB).

In the first year of this program, students will take the Fundamental Knowledge of Dentistry Course in preparation to write the Assessment of Fundamental Knowledge (AFK) exam the first official step in becoming a dentist in Canada. In the second year of the program, students will take the Clinical Judgement Course, giving them the practice to pass the Assessment of Clinical Judgement (ACJ) exam the second step. 

 

Why Study This Program? 

 

  • Extensive range of courses: Specially tailored to the demands and knowledge needed to run and operate your own dental practice in Canada, this program will provide an introduction to essential marketing, human resources, personal financing skills, and the latest Canadian industry trends that reflect our high-quality teaching of the dental profession for students to succeed in a post-pandemic entrepreneurial environment.
  • Access to the Canadian market: Through our program, internationally trained dentists and graduates can bridge the gap to develop their employability and quality of life in Canada through both a study and work permit. Following the two-year diploma program, graduates will eligible to apply for a work permit and gain valuable Canadian work experience. 
  • Learn from the top instructors and industry experts: At St. Clair College, knowledgeable professors with solid industry experience will give students first-hand insight into business fundamentals. Additionally, for ten years, Prep Doctors instructors have led more than 6,000 dental professionals to obtain their Canadian licensure through the NDEB equivalency process. As many of our instructors have undergone the process themselves, students will receive expert training and assistance from experts in the field. 

 

Where Is This Program Located?

While the Prep Doctors campus operates out of Mississauga, Ontario, the Dental Business Diploma & Preparation Program (D600) will be administered on St. Clair College’s Downtown Campus in Windsor, Ontario at the Zekelman School of Business and Information Technology. 

 

How Much Does the Program Cost? 

Following the completion of their application, students can expect to receive a comprehensive program package including full tuition fee details and information.

 

What if I Have Already Begun a Portion of the NDEB Equivalency Process?

If you have already passed the AFK and/or the ACJ exam, you are still welcome to apply for this program. However, you will need to take the Fundamental Knowledge of Dentistry Course and Clinical Judgement Course in order to qualify to graduate.

 

How Can I Apply?

To begin your enrollment into the Dental Business Diploma & Preparation Program (D600), you will first need to complete the Eligibility Application here

Program administrators will reach out to eligible applicants after five business days to discuss your next steps to apply. 

 


 

For more information about the program, click here. Have a question we didn’t answer? Reach out to us on our Facebook page. We look forward to hearing from you!

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