National Dental Assisting Examining Board © 2001 – 2026 National Dental Assisting Examining Board 5 Canadian national standards as outlined in the NDAEB Dental Assisting Domain Description. Following receipt of the Credential Assessment Fee and required documents for assessment, the NDAEB Candidate Eligibility Assessment Committee (CEAC) will review the applicant’s credentials to determine their eligibility and equivalency to the national standard. A Candidate may then apply for the Clinical Practice Evaluation (CPE) followed by the Theory Exam after they have formally received a letter of Eligibility. Candidates may not apply for the NDAEB CPE without first receiving an official Candidate Eligibility Assessment Committee (CEAC) letter of approval. See the NDAEB website for further details. Two-Part Certificate Process Effective January 1, 2026, candidates who have not graduated from a CDAC accredited dental assisting program will be required to successfully complete the Clinical Practice Evaluation (CPE) (Part I) BEFORE being granted eligibility for the Theory Examination (Part II). Upon successful completion of both the CPE and Theory Exam, the NDAEB Certificate will then be issued. In lieu of the CPE, applicants may choose to voluntarily complete formal intra-oral dental assisting education at a Canadian institute. Candidates choosing voluntary education in lieu of the CPE are advised that education completed at programs that are not accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada (CDAC) will not meet the regulatory requirements for most Canadian provinces. The CDARA in candidates’ province may require graduates of Canadian non-accredited 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. Please note the following considerations: 1. Candidates of registered non-accredited dental assisting programs granted “registered program” status prior to December 31, 2025, will be bridged and exempted from this policy change until December 31, 2030; as such, the CPE requirement will not apply with the NDAEB for issuance of the NDAEB Certificate. However, CPE requirements may still apply if required by a CDARA for provincial licensure/registration. Please contact your CDARA if you are unsure of your CPE requirements before applying for the examination. 2. Non-registered program graduates who had their credentials assessed by December 31, 2025, and have completed or attempted an initial attempt on the Theory Examination, but have not yet been awarded the NDAEB Certificate, must continue to follow the former process of completing the Theory Examination first, followed by the CPE in order to be issued the NDAEB Certificate. 3. Non-registered program graduates who had their credentials assessed by December 31, 2025 or who were in the process of having their credentials assessed by that date and have not completed an initial attempt on the Theory Examination, must follow the new Certificate process and required to successfully complete the CPE before being eligible to take the Theory Examination.
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