The mission of The Royal College of Dentists of Canada is to be the leader in defining, recognizing and promoting excellence in the dental specialties by examining qualified candidates for admission to Fellowship in the College and by working with stakeholders to establish standards for dental specialty education, practice and certification. The Royal College of Dentists of Canada was established by an Act of the Federal Government of Canada in 1965 to promote high standards of specialization in the dental profession and to recognize properly trained dental specialists. The vision of The Royal College of Dentists of Canada is to inspire excellence in dental specialties in Canada.