© 1998 – 2025 National Dental Assisting Examining Board 3 Application Requirements To be eligible for the NDAEB exam the candidate 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 register for the NDAEB examination with proof of successful completion of education. No further verification is required. For a comprehensive list of registered dental assisting programs please see the NDAEB website. Candidates who have completed a 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. Graduates of other dental health programs (e.g. Dental Hygiene) accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada (CDAC) must submit their academic credentials through a formal assessment process to determine exam eligibility. For full details on the assessment process, please see NDAEB website. Eligibility of Graduates of Non-Registered Programs Applicants of 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 not listed on our registered eligible "Schools" section, are considered graduates of a “non-registered program”. To be considered for eligibility to write the NDAEB exam, applicants must submit their academic credentials through a formal assessment process to determine their theoretical and clinical education meets national standards as outlined in the NDAEB Dental Assisting Domain Description. See the NDAEB website for further details. Following receipt of the $320.00 (CAD only) Credential Assessment Fee bank draft/money order and the required documents for assessment, the NDAEB Candidate Eligibility Assessment Committee (CEAC) will review the applicant’s credentials to determine their eligibility to write the NDAEB exam. Please, DO NOT apply for the NDAEB Written Exam without first receiving an official Candidate Eligibility Assessment Committee (CEAC) letter of approval. Note: The written examination represents Part I of the mandatory two-part NDAEB certificate for “non-registered program graduates". Part II of the NDAEB certificate requires the successful completion of the NDAEB Clinical Practice Evaluation (CPE) or education in lieu.
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