CPE Candidate Handbook

National Dental Assisting Examining Board © 2001 – 2025 National Dental Assisting Examining Board 19 NDAEB Certificate Release • A diploma or final official signed transcript verifying completion of the dental assisting education program, MUST be provided to the NDAEB office (by emailing office@ndaeb.ca) to release the NDAEB Certificate. Along with academic records, candidates must provide their full name, NDAEB ID number, and current mailing address in their correspondence. Photocopies/ scans of diplomas/transcripts must be straight, full-size, of high quality, and submitted in a PDF format. Pictures or scans of documents that are slanted, low quality, or capturing distracting background images will not be accepted and will delay the release of your certificate. NDAEB will NOT release the NDAEB certificate if the Dental assisting program Diploma or Final Official Transcript is not received. • Candidates granted the NDAEB Certificate after successful completion of the examination and with Diploma or Final Official Transcript on file, can expect to receive their certificate in foursix (4-6) weeks following the release of their exam results. Candidates can expect to receive an email notification for access to a secure digital certificate as well as an original hardcopy. Candidates must contact the NDAEB office as soon as possible should there be an address / name change required to avoid delays and/or additional applicable fees. • Returned NDAEB Certificate: If it is determined that the address on file was provided incorrectly or was not updated by the candidate resulting in your NDAEB Certificate being returned to the NDAEB office, it will be destroyed. Should the candidate wish to order a reprint, fees will apply. • Certificate Reprint Request: If you have lost your original NDAEB paper certificate or wish to request a reissuance of your NDAEB certificate because of a name change, you can now apply for a new paper and digital NDAEB certificate using the online NDAEB Certificate Reprint Application. o Please be advised that the certificate reprint fee and credit card processing fees are non-refundable. Candidates are responsible for reviewing their NDAEB profile information. Names must match as on government issued identification (nicknames are not acceptable). Incorrect information provided to the NDAEB may result in a reprint of the NDAEB Certificate and the candidate will be responsible for this additional fee. Regulatory Requirements Provincial Licensure/Listing/Certification/Registration Provincial regulations apply to the dental assisting profession in most Canadian jurisdictions. The NDAEB written exam and Clinical Practice Evaluation may only be part of the licensure/registration/certification requirements in a province. You are advised to contact the CDARA in your province for regulatory information (find more information on the NDAEB website under Registration & Licensure). Returning to Practice A CDARA may require a dental assistant to retake the CPE upon re-entry to practice after a lengthy period away from the profession. Contact the CDARA for information.

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