NDAEB Annual Report 2019

Candidate Eligibility Assessment The NDAEB has a mechanism in place to fairly assess the eligibility of all applicants to write the national exam. Graduates of programs accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada are granted exam eligibility without further verification. Graduates of Canadian non-accredited dental assisting education programs must have their academic credentials assessed in comparison to the NDAEB standard. The process requires Canadian non-accredited institutions to submit curricula for assessment by the NDAEB on behalf of their students every five years and to complete a program survey annually. Graduates of international programs, including allied dental professionals (dentists and hygienists), are required to submit academic records and a report from one of three credentials assessment agencies recognized by the NDAEB (International Credential Evaluation Services, International Qualification Assessment Services, or World Education Services). Staff assess the files and make recommendations which are reviewed by the Candidate Eligibility Assessment Committee (CEAC). International applicants are required to successfully complete the Written Exam and the Clinical Practice Evaluation, or attend voluntary education upgrading in Canada in lieu of the CPE, to attain the NDAEB certificate. In addition to considering the eligibility of candidates to write the NDAEB exam, the CEAC considers requests for special testing accommodations related to learning disabilities and requests for alternate testing dates for religious reasons. The table below reflects the number of candidates granted special testing accommodations in 2019. Note: Special accommodations in 2019 were up twenty-two from the previous year. No candidates were denied special testing accommodations for the written exam in 2019. Testing accommodations provided in 2019 included extra time, an exam reader, a recorder and a quiet room. Candidates requesting testing accommodations must submit a report from a psychologist or learning disabilities specialist, confirming the nature of their disability/disorder and recommendations for special testing accommodations. Candidates requesting alternate test dates for religious reasons must have supporting documentation from a religious leader. International Applicants The table below reflects the number of internationally trained applicants who were granted exam eligibility in 2019; their countries of origin; and, their dental education category (dental assistant, dentist or hygienist).Three candidates were denied exam eligibility in 2019. Country Where Education Completed Dentist Dental Assistant Dental Hygienist Afghanistan 1 Bangladesh 1 Brazil 3 Columbia 2 China 2 Chile 2 Dominican Republic 4 Special Accommodations for Learning Disabilities / Disorders Alternate Exam Date for Religious Reasons 64 5