© 1998 – 2026 National Dental Assisting Examining Board 3 Eligibility Requirements To be eligible with the NDAEB, candidates MUST complete both theoretical and clinical formal education in all essential National Core Skills from an education program recognized by the NDAEB. These Core Skills are detailed in the Dental Assisting Domain Description section of this handbook. Since June 1999, NDAEB policy mandates students to finish their practical training before taking the exam. The hands-on experience gained during these placements can be advantageous when preparing for the test. Eligibility of Graduates of Registered Dental Assisting Programs Applicants applying 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 program graduates may directly apply to register for the NDAEB Theory Examination with proof of education. No further curriculum verification is required. Important Notice: Effective January 1, 2031, to maintain NDAEB registered dental assisting program status, dental assisting programs must be accredited with the CDAC. Registered non-accredited dental assisting programs that do not obtain CDAC accreditation by this date, will no longer be considered a “registered program” with the NDAEB and graduates will no longer be granted automatic exam eligibility and will be considered graduates of a non-registered program. For a comprehensive list of registered dental assisting programs, please see the NDAEB website. Graduates 2017 and Prior: Candidates who have completed a registered dental assisting program before 2017, must submit their diploma and transcript for assessment to determine current exam eligibility. Please email your credentials to office@ndaeb.ca. Eligibility of Graduates of Non-Registered Programs Applicants from any other dental assisting program (or other allied dental health program) which is not accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada (CDAC) and/or is not listed on our website as a registered program, will be considered “graduates of a non-registered program” (GNRP). To be considered for NDAEB eligibility, applicants must have their academic credentials assessed through a formal evaluation process in order to determine their theoretical and clinical education meets 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) or Theory Examination after they have formally received a letter of approval. See the NDAEB website for further details.
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