© 1998 – 2026 National Dental Assisting Examining Board 4 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. 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. The CPE requirement may still apply however 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. Fees Theory Exam Fee (initial or rewrite attempts) - $730.00 (CAD only). ✓ Exam fee includes a $100 non-refundable application fee. ✓ Due to the cost of administration, the NDAEB does not reimburse overpayments of $20.00 or less. ✓ The Theory Exam fee covers the cost of the exam service. After completing the exam, the full Theory Exam fee is non-refundable whether awarded a pass or fail. Application Procedure • Candidates must complete and submit their Theory Exam application online through the NDAEB website: www.ndaeb.ca. • Theory Exam applications for the current year will be made available online, on the 2nd week of January each year. Candidates will be able to select the March, June, September or December Theory Exam sittings, on the application form. • Application deadlines for each exam session will apply. Visit the NDAEB website for the applications opening and deadline dates.
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