Clinical Practice Evaluation
General Information
The NDAEB developed a Clinical Practice Evaluation (CPE) for use by Dental Assisting Regulatory Authorities (DARA) in the licensing/registration of dental assistants. See the CPE Handbook on this site for general information.
Photographs of instrument and supply tray setups are available on this site. Please note: the photos represent generic setups. All evaluation sites may not provide exact instrument and supply items as shown in the photos. Some items may be substituted for similar instruments or materials.
Some DARA require graduates of Canadian non-accredited and out-of-country educational programs to successfully complete a two-part NDAEB certificate to include the written examination followed by the CPE. To confirm the requirement for the CPE in your province, please refer to the Registration & Licensure section of this website for DARA contact information.
The NDAEB administers the Clinical Practice Evaluation at sites across Canada four times annually. For CPE sessions and application deadline dates, please see the calendar on this site. The fee for the full CPE (9 skills) is $950.00 (Cdn) payable to the NDAEB. The fee for retaking individual skills is $175.00 per skill up to 5 skills. The fee for 6 skills or more is $950.00.
The Clinical Practice Evaluation includes the following nine (9) skills:
- Skill 1: Exposes dental radiographs
- Skill 2: Takes preliminary impressions
- Skill 3: Applies and removes dental dam
- Skill 4: Selective coronal polishing (rubber cup)
- Skill 5: Applies treatment liner
- Skill 6: Applies and removes matrix and wedge
- Skill 7: Applies fluoride
- Skill 8: Applies pit and fissure sealant
- Skill 9: Applies topical anaesthetic
Schedule of Fees
At the October 2009 Annual General Meeting, the Board approved an increase to the fees charged for the Clinical Practice Evaluation. The fees below will become effective on January 1, 2011.
Candidates who withdraw from a scheduled Clinical Practice Evaluation (CPE) session without valid reasons will be assessed a withdrawal fee as stated in the table below.
| Fee |
Amount |
Note |
| Application fee |
$50.00 |
Fee is non-refundable - applies to initial CPE and retake evaluations |
| Appeal fee |
$150.00 |
Appeal fee is refundable if the appeal is granted. |
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Withdrawal Fees
| Number of Skills |
CPE Fee |
10%
(45 days or more) |
25%
(15-44 days) |
40%
(10-14 days) |
75%
(1-9 days) |
100%
(less than 24 hours) |
| 6-9 Skills or full CPE |
$950.00 |
$95.00 |
$237.50 |
$380.00 |
$712.50 |
$950.00 |
| Five skills |
$875.00 |
$87.50 |
$218.75 |
$350.00 |
$656.25 |
$875.00 |
| Four skills |
$700.00 |
$70.00 |
$175.00 |
$280.00 |
$525.00 |
$700.00 |
| Three skills |
$525.00 |
$52.50 |
$131.25 |
$210.00 |
$393.75 |
$525.00 |
| Two skills |
$350.00 |
$35.00 |
$87.50 |
$140.00 |
$262.50 |
$350.00 |
| One skill |
$175.00 |
$17.50 |
$43.75 |
$70.00 |
$131.25 |
$175.00 |
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