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National Dental Examining Board of Canada (NDEB)
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National Dental Examining Board of Canada (NDEB)
Q - What is the National Dental Examining Board of Canada (NDEB), when was it formed and what is its major function?
A - The NDEB was incorporated by an Act of Parliament in 1952 for the purpose of establishing qualifying conditions for a national standard certificate for dentists. All ten Canadian Provincial Licensing Authorities recognize and participate in the activities of the NDEB.
Q - Of what value is the NDEB certificate?
A - Generally the certificate is recognized as the principal requirement for a licence to practise dentistry in Canada, subject to current provincial regulations.
Q - How do I obtain an NDEB certificate if I am from an accredited undergraduate dental program in Canada or the United States or an accredited Qualifying Program (accredited dental program)?
A - By successfully completing the NDEB Written Examination and the NDEB Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) within 7 years of graduation.
Q - What does the Written Examination consist of?
A - The Written Examination consists of two 3-hour examination papers. Each examination paper contains 150 multiple-choice type items.
Q - What does the Objective Structural Clinical Examination (OSCE) consist of?
A - Clinical judgment and problem solving skills are tested using a series of 25 stations. Case histories, models, pictures, radiographs and other samples are available at each station. Candidates rotate to a new station every 5 minutes. There are 4 multiple-choice type questions at each station.
Q - Are copies of previous examinations available?
A - Released versions of Written and OSCE Examinations are posted on the NBEB website www.ndeb.ca.
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