Southern Ontario Dental College is a dental health education institution in Ancaster, Ontario, offering vocational dental programs since 2004.
Since 2004, Southern Ontario Dental College has been shaping the future of dental health professionals across Canada and around the world. The college provides students with a professional learning environment that promotes the highest standards of Dental Health Education, along with ongoing education and research. It believes there is a direct correlation between dental health and emotional and physical well-being. Roland P. Estrabillo, DDS is listed as President and Dean.
Programs comply with the requirements of MCURES, CDAC, CDHO, FDHRC, NDHCB, NDAEB, and the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005. The college partners with Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, British Columbia, through an official articulation agreement that creates a clear academic pathway for graduates. Eligible students can receive up to 54 Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) credits under this partnership, and must earn an additional 66 credits to complete the TRU program. Vocational programs include Dental Assistant Level I & II and Dental Hygiene. Learning uses a hybrid format, with many classes online and attendance at the school for clinic and exams.
The college is located in Ancaster, Ontario, within a building that houses a Dental Office and Dental Laboratory. Students have access to state-of-the-art technology located on premises. Listed facilities include the Dental Materials Lab, Classrooms 201 and 202, Clinics A through D, a Panoramic Radiography Operatory, a Dispensary, a Quiet Room, and Level 1 and Level 2 Student Lounges.
Southern Ontario Dental College won in 3 BEST BUSINESS/SERVICES categories in the Hamilton Community News Reader's Choice Awards for 2025 and 2019. The college has celebrated over 20 years of SODC.