National Dental Assisting Examining Board © 2001 – 2026 National Dental Assisting Examining Board 12 Q: What does the orientation session include? The timed clinical orientation session will provide information about specific aspects of the CPE and familiarize candidates with the manikin, clinical equipment, instruments, and supplies. A variety of glove sizes and masks styles will be available for try on and fit. Additionally, instrument trays and product directions will be available for review. Candidates will have the opportunity to operate equipment such as dental chairs, dental and curing lights, delivery units, handpieces, oral evacuation systems, and radiography exposure buttons. Candidates may assemble selected instruments and equipment such as clamp forceps/clamps, matrix band/tofflemire systems and XCP/XCPD devices as well as operate the high and low volume suction and slowspeed handpiece in their manikin’s mouth. The clinical orientation is for familiarization only. Candidates will not be permitted to practice any of the skills during this time. 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 seven (7) hours, including the one -hour orientation and break time. Candidates attending for fewer than nine (9) skills, will be at the facility for varying lengths of time, depending on which skills and how many skills need to be completed. Most facilities have no food or drinks available for purchase. Candidates are advised to bring a light snack, bottled water/drinks. The site will provide an area where food/drinks can be consumed. Water/drinks and food cannot be brought into the clinic. Note: Please be mindful of the time you need to be at your site to complete your CPE and leave yourself sufficient time for transportation needs (i.e., flights, ferry or train reservations etc). CPE Administration CPE Evaluators Each candidate is assigned a primary Evaluator who will assess all skills for the candidate during the session. Session Facilitators will oversee the CPE session. Evaluators have been educated to apply evaluation criteria in a standardized manner through a
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