ANNUAL REPORT - 2020 Nat i ona l Denta l As s i s t i ng Exami ni ng Boa rd 9 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 2020. Special Accommodations for Learning Disabilities / Disorders Alternate Exam Date for Religious Reasons 39 0 Note: Special accommodations were down 39% from the previous year. Three candidates were denied special testing accommodations for the written exam in 2020. Testing accommodations provided in 2020 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.
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