National Dental Assisting Examining Board © 2001 – 2024 National Dental Assisting Examining Board 3 Introduction The National Dental Assisting Examining Board has developed and maintains the Clinical Practice Evaluation (CPE) to aid Canadian Dental Assisting Regulatory Authorities (CDARAs) in the licensure/listing/certification/registration of dental assistants in Canada. The purpose of the CPE is to protect the public by confirming that persons entering the dental assisting profession possess the skills necessary to perform their dental assistant duties safely and effectively. Candidates applying for the CPE must successfully complete the NDAEB Written Examination or hold the NDAEB Certificate by Transfer of Credentials (without examination) prior to being eligible for the CPE. “Non-Registered Program Graduates” are advised that the NDAEB certificate process consists of two parts: the written examination, followed by the CPE. In lieu of the CPE, applicants may choose to voluntarily complete formal intra-oral dental assisting education at a Canadian institute. The institute’s graduates must be eligible to write the NDAEB examination. Contact the NDAEB office or visit the NDAEB website: www.ndaeb.ca for information regarding dental assisting education programs. Candidates choosing voluntary education in lieu of CPE are advised that education completed at programs that are not accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada will not meet the regulatory requirements for most Canadian provinces. The Canadian Dental Assisting Regulatory Authority (CDARA) in candidates’ province may require graduates of Canadian nonaccredited programs to successfully complete the CPE to be considered for licensure/certification/ registration. Candidates who are uncertain as to their licensure status are advised to consult the CDARA in the province they intend to work in before enrolling in a non-accredited education program. Candidates are advised that the decision to require the NDAEB certificate for provincial licensure/certification/registration rests with the Canadian Dental Assisting Regulatory Authority (CDARA). For regulatory information, contact the provincial CDARA to confirm the need to hold the NDAEB certificate before applying to the NDAEB. A provincial exam and/or or clinical evaluation may be required in some jurisdictions. Candidates are advised to seek licensure/listing/certification/ registration information from the provincial CDARA in the province in which they intend to seek employment. For CDARA contact information, see the Registration and Licensure area on the NDAEB website.
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