National Dental Assisting Examining Board © 2001 – 2025 National Dental Assisting Examining Board 10 Q: Is there an orientation session? A: Yes. Candidates must be very familiar with the information in this handbook before arriving at the CPE session. Additionally, candidates are advised to view the video on the NDAEB website www.ndaeb.ca before reporting for the CPE session. Candidates must plan to arrive on the day and time specified in the Admission Letter. If a candidate is taking four (4) or more skills, the orientation will last one hour. If a candidate is taking three (3) or fewer skills, the orientation will be tailored to your skills. The orientation session will include showing the Candidate Orientation video to remind candidates about specific aspects of the CPE. It will also familiarize candidates with the manikin and equipment, instruments and supplies. Candidates will be given an opportunity to operate equipment such as chairs, dental lights delivery units, handpieces, oral evacuation and radiography exposure buttons. Instrument trays and product directions will also be available during this time. Any specific health and safety protocols for your site will also be explained. Candidates will not be permitted to assemble or manipulate equipment and supplies or practice skills on the manikin during the orientation session. Note: the orientation will NOT be a tutorial or instructional session. Candidates that arrive late (i.e. after the time on their Admission Letter and after the orientation session begins) will not be given extra time to become familiar with the clinic, equipment and supplies. Arriving late/Arriving on the wrong day: Candidates arriving after the session begins or on the wrong day may not be evaluated. The Session Facilitator will determine if a candidate arriving late or on the wrong day will be evaluated, based on factors at the site on that day. Q: Will I be permitted to ask questions during the orientation session? A: Yes. Questions regarding the clinic facility, the operation of equipment and general evaluation questions will be answered. Questions related directly to the performance of the skills being evaluated will not be discussed or answered. Q: Are visitors allowed? A: No. Visitors are not permitted under any circumstances. Childcare is not available and arrangements must be made by the candidate for childcare. Q: How long does the evaluation take? A: On average, candidates attending the full CPE (9 skills) should expect to be at the facility for approximately six (6) hours, including the one-hour orientation. A break will be provided. You are advised to bring a light snack, bottled water or other drinks. Water/drinks and food cannot be consumed in the clinic.
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