National Dental Assisting Examining Board © 2001 – 2026 National Dental Assisting Examining Board 12 band/tofflemire, and XCP/XCPD equipment and may practice suctioning and operating the slowspeed handpiece in the manikin’s mouth during the orientation session. 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. 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 process known as “calibration”. In addition, a Session Facilitator will confirm all evaluation outcomes. This process ensures a standardized evaluation for all candidates. Note: All CPE results are final. Interaction Between Candidates and Evaluators Evaluators will only permit the exchange of information directly related to the Clinical Practice Evaluation (CPE). All other communication between candidates and evaluators is prohibited.
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