CPE Candidate Handbook

National Dental Assisting Examining Board © 2001 – 2024 National Dental Assisting Examining Board 4 Application Process Eligibility Graduates of Registered Dental Assisting Programs Applicants applying for the CPE from dental assisting programs which are accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada (CDAC), or from non-accredited dental assisting education programs which have been granted exam eligibility by the NDAEB, are considered graduates of a “registered program”. Registered eligible schools are listed on our website (www.ndaeb.ca). To be eligible for the CPE, applicants must: Have achieved and be able to demonstrate a passing mark on the NDAEB Written Exam; or Hold the NDAEB Certificate by Transfer of Credentials (*TOC) Candidates should contact the Canadian Dental Assisting Regulatory Authority (CDARA) in their province to confirm the requirement for the NDAEB Certificate andClinical Practice Evaluation. Graduates of Non-Registered Programs Graduates of any other dental assisting program (or other dental health program) which is not accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CDAC) and not listed on our registered eligible Schools list, are considered graduates of a “non-registered program”. Applicants wishing to attain the NDAEB certificate, are required to successfully complete a two-part NDAEB certificate process which includes the written exam, followed by the Clinical Practice Evaluation. To be eligible to apply for the CPE, applicants must have achieved and received a passing mark on the NDAEB Written Exam. Note ー IMPORTANT: The CDARA in your province may require graduates of nonaccredited Canadian programs to successfully complete the CPE prior to licensure/registration/ certification (i.e. graduates of accredited programs are not required to take the CPE). ー Contact the CDARA in your province to confirm provincial regulatory requirements before enrolling in education programs in lieu of CPE.

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