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Quebec dentists are regulated by the Ordre des dentistes du Québec (ODQ). The mandatory requirement is 90 unités de formation continue (UFC) per three-year cycle, including at least 15 UFC each year, at least 30 UFC through recognised organisations or institutions, at least three UFC in CPR (including AED use) and at least three UFC in ethics and professional conduct. One ordinary education hour generally equals one UFC; one hour of qualifying practical workshop counts as two.
Alongside the headline requirement, keep these on your radar:
- Minimum 15 UFC every year; annual declaration due by 30 April
- At least 30 UFC via recognised organisations or institutions
- At least 3 UFC in CPR (incl. AED) and 3 UFC in ethics/professional conduct per cycle
Where free online CE fits: Free online courses fit Quebec's system well, with one structural caveat: at least 30 of your 90 UFC must come through recognised organisations or institutions, so confirm a provider's recognition status before counting on it for that component. Ordinary hours count one-for-one; qualifying practical workshops count double, which rewards mixing formats. Log each course the day you finish it with the free CE tracker (pick your province from the Canada presets — cycle dates and targets are preloaded), and see the Canada CE guide for the national picture.
Planning a cycle in Quebec
The ODQ's floor of 15 UFC every single year — with the declaration due each 30 April — means Quebec punishes back-loading harder than any other province. Plan roughly 30 UFC a year, bank the three CPR (with AED) and three ethics UFC early in the cycle, and keep the recognised-organisation component ticking along rather than leaving it to year three.
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Quebec CE at a glance
- CE required: 90 UFC per 3-year cycle (min. 15 UFC per year)
- Regulator: Ordre des dentistes du Québec (ODQ)
- Cycle: 3-year cycle; annual declaration by 30 April
- Online learning: Recognised-provider minimum applies (30 UFC) — practical workshop hours count double
A starting sample across clinical areas
- Oral-Systemic Disease Connection
- Accelerate New Patient Calls with Accelerated Orthodontics
- Bone Graft Armamentarium: Instruments for Simple Bone Grafting
- The 4 Pillars of Running a Profitable Dental Sleep Medicine Practice
- Implant Maintenance for Long Term Success
- Easily Achievable Life-Like Composite Restorations
- Put Down Your Instruments – Guided Biofilm Therapy and the Role of Airflow in Contemporary Practice
- Radiation Safety with the Pediatric and Adolescent Patient
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Frequently asked questions
How much CE do dentists need in Quebec?
90 UFC per 3-year cycle (min. 15 UFC per year). Key conditions: Minimum 15 UFC every year; annual declaration due by 30 April. Requirements change — always confirm the current rules with the ODQ.
Do free online courses count toward CE in Quebec?
Most listed providers hold ADA CERP or AGD PACE recognition, widely accepted across Canadian regulation. The Quebec-specific point: recognised-provider minimum applies (30 UFC) — practical workshop hours count double.
Who regulates dentists in Quebec?
Ordre des dentistes du Québec (ODQ). It sets the CE requirement, audits compliance and publishes the current rules — treat its website as the primary source.
How should I keep records?
Download the certificate for every completed course the day you finish it, and log it in a tracker against your cycle target. The free CE tracker on this site has a preset for each Canadian province and territory with the verified target and cycle preloaded.