Registering a dental corporation
Any corporation set to provide dentistry services in PEI—general or specialized—must be issued a permit by the PEI Dental College. It is expected that the dentist applying for the permit is a registered member of the College.
Incorporation
The College Council advises registrants forming a corporation to obtain professional accounting and legal advice pertaining to their circumstances.
Business incorporation is covered by the Business Corporations Act and regulations.
Under authority of the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA) of PEI, section 15, approval of the PEIDC is required before a member may practice as a corporation.
Naming a dental corporation
Approved corporate names must include the surname(s), and may also include the first names or initials, of one or more licensed dentists who are shareholders in the corporation.
Certified dental specialists may also include their specialty in the name of the corporation in combination with the dentist's name—the Council will not accept the name of the specialty alone.
Registration process
Follow these steps:
- Make sure your corporation name follows the rules described above
- Complete the PEIDC Application for Permit for Corporation to Engage in the Practice of Dentistry:
- Download the form
- Fill out the form
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Submit your application:
- Electronically using the contact form on this website, or
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Print it and mail it to our mailing address:
Prince Edward Island Dental College
184 Belvedere Avenue
Charlottetown PEI C1A 2Z1
- Pay the corporation permit fee—payment methods are listed in your HMS account
- Register your corporation following the PEI Business Corporations Act and regulations
If you encounter a problem in the process of registering your corporation with the Province, please reach out for assistance.