Thank you so much for your kind words and such enlightening motivation. It is your motivation that keeps us going towards our goal to serve our fellows and help as many as we can. Thank you.

​@TheToothFactory Hello can you please answer me. I studied in Russia dentistry for 4 years but I couldn't continue my degree remaining 2 years due to some financial problems so the university decided to expelled me now I have my transcription for 4 years including in it that I have been expelled May I ask if there is a chance to work in Canada as a dental assistant. ?

Hello doctor thank you for your kind words. BDS is sufficient to show for sure and they would want it to be mailed in by us for sure at the NDAEB

Hello thank you doctor. So here are the answers in order: 1.) There is no official course or class for NDAEB’s CPE. However all what is asked in the exam is mentioned on the website and its handbook for CPE which allows us to practice at home. So, when we prepare for bench tests for some universities we also practice at home similarly, it is really the only way to get around CPE prep. We can order typhodonts and teeth and follow along the videos as well. I can recommend some youtube lessons that can help catch up on those skills. 2.) yes NDAEB does need notarised documents from a notary official in Canada. When I signed up for it a few years ago, I had extra copies of my transcripts and my original degree which I photocopied and took to a lawyer to notarise so I could submit the documents as well. 3.) I did not have to ask my college back home for any details at all. They place that point in there to help them verify further but I don’t think you will need it considering your NDEB equivalency is approved. And in case it is required, NDAEB will do it themselves. The second paragraph in point VII states that we must provide the dental college’s name and details. You should not have to worry about that point doctor. I didn’t have to do it either and this was in 2019. Hopefully it helps. Thank you doctor!

@@TheToothFactory Thank you for your response doctor :)

@@TheToothFactory Can you please share the link of those level two training course? Which we can practice at home. It would be a great help. Thanks:)

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@@TheToothFactory Can Boys become Dental Assistant?

Hello doctor, Yes notarized copies of academic transcripts are required in step 2 of the NDAEB eligibility assessment. WES will be in step 1 on its own. Then that DACWR is a course report must be filled by the applicant themselves.

Hello, yes we shall build and release it soon. Thank you for the suggestion.

Hello, so NDAEB asks the applicants to submit the documents via mail at their office in ottawa

That is unfortunate doctor, no worries next cycle you can apply in advance.

Hello thank you! The only other way to qualify as a level 2 is by actually attending the 8 months to one year dental assistant program offered by an accredited college in Canada.

I’m a little confused here.. so even after clearing cpe u get the licence for level 1 DA. Where as when u take up a course for level 1 and 2 DA u can become a level 2 DA after clearing the exam . I thought both the direct licensing exam and the exam u give after completing the DA course was same. Plz clear my doubts.

Thank you very much for your kind words 🙏🏻😊

Generally there is a schedule posted in their website for a theory and then a practical if we pass the theory. It would be an application about 2-3 months prior to exam date and before 2 weeks of the exam, we must have all money paid for it and a date booked. Then once we pass the theory we get to apply to CPE and same as earlier 2-3 months of preparation time is given.

As long as it is mentioned in the list it should be okay. Other than that if we send anything extra then they will delay the equivalency process.

Yes doctor, that phrase is referring to the syllabus we are taught back home. So each national dental council which offers a PDF with a syllabus of what is to be taught at dental schools each year. That is what we have to copy and write in that course outline.

So basically this survey will explain to the NDAEB that our dental schools back home taught us all that is needed for completing their license exams all clinical exercises basically. Also that survey is found and is a part of the course work report as well.

You can self study at home. There is a book on dental assisting and here is the link where you can purchase the material: Student Workbook for Modern Dental Assisting www.amazon.ca/dp/0323430317/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_51BJ3JRJHFWHQ6AY1AK5

Hello doctor, yes you absolutely can approach this exam as a student visa holder. And I would actually recommend you to do so. This way you will be employed as an assistant as well which will eventually help you in your final dental journey as well.

Hello doctor, here are the answers to your questions: 1.) for Canada I would rely more on WES and not as much for ECE. I would leave ECE for USA processes. 2.) Passing AFK unfortunately does not contribute to the NDAEB process. As it has its own written exam doctor.

Hello doctor, generally for this purpose, a legal notary would work just as good as a notary in Canada as well. So in the case of NDAEB, if you are choosing WES as the agency to evaluate the documents, then you don’t need to authenticate anything, WES will be responsible for that criteria.

Hello, you are eligible for approaching the NDAEB for licensing exams. There is an equivalency process, followed by a written exam and then a clinical exam. Once done, within 4-6 weeks they will mail you a registered license for you to practice as a Dental Assistant in Canada.

Hello doctor, no no you are not bothering we are here to help. Please send me an email on dr.shah@thetoothfactory.ca and I shall help you get started with your needed textbook for DA training and the written exam for NDAEB.

Hello doctor, to answer you questions: 1.) For NDAEB, there is o specification as to getting it attested by HEC. It asks that we get our university degree and transcripts to be notarized and evaluated by WES with its course by course method. 2.) Yes, do not send the originals doctor. there have been issues with people who did send originals and never got them back and that is a hassle. So yes please send the notarized copies. 3.) So to clarify this point, yes you can apply from Pakistan itself. However, we must keep in ,mind that most employers evaluate resumes and applications based on your ability to work in Canada itself. So employers are eligible to submit a work permit sponsorship for you but majority of the trend says they require some sort of a living status. Also, the AFK exam and the NDAEB are quite different in nature and material therefore, it may not help you as much as we perceive but yes you are right about the good living part. It pays well and makes an above average living.

There is no specified time frame between the two exams as far as we know. However, we do recommend emailing the NDAEB for the same.

Yes that’s the exact book I recommend for the theory. Also there are no designated classed for CPE as of now however the activities tested in the exam are mentioned in the video and their videos are available on youtube as well. So our previous colleagues have practiced at home after ordered a typhodont and mount with instruments from companies or off used sets.

Hello that is a good question and many others will benefit from this discussion as well. So thank you for bringing this up. So I suggest to apply for NDAEB and submit the course work report along with fees while WES is being processed. This is because NDEAB needs to who which applicant’s WES report has been received before they can respond to us. So yes please do apply and pay the fees of NDAEB. You will receive the acknowledgment email then on.

Ideally they are supposed to mailed in by post and then once they recognize the applicant they will email you with an acknowledgment of receipt and later your profile will be confirmed with NDAEB.

Hello thank you for your appreciation. For NDAEB you can study from the textbook Modern Dental Assisting : www.amazon.ca/Modern-Dental-Assisting-Doni-Bird/dp/0323624855 And the preparation tests are available for purchase on the NDAEB website itself. Hope this helps’

So in the past such instances have been managed by emailing NDAEB and asking them to see what can be done. Normally what people have done is either they have NDEB equivalency to use or they would have someone in Canada that they know that would do the notary for them.

So doctor, the plan is good and as per the exams, you being a dentist the theory of NDAEB the wrriten that will not be a problem. As the difficulty for you will be less. However, the clinical might be tough as Canadian standards would need to be learned for it. And the minimum marks are 75 rescaled score to pass which you can make it doctor. And success rate is very high as well.

Hello doctor, so as an applicant internationally, we must clear both the written and CPE (Clinical) in order for us to achieve employment as a licensed DA. However please do look into the matter of applying without the NDAEB license as many clinics do hire without the DA license. You pay maybe a couple dollars less per hour but you may get a job sooner and with less investments

Hello, yes there is no email addressed to NDAEB where they accept documents. When I done mine, I was asked to mail in (post) the screenshot along with other documents in the package.

Hello doctor, here is some information to clarify your doubts: 1.) I rate NDEB process at 3-5 years in total personally. 2.) NDEB’s website has this beautiful flowchart that shows you a timeline of NDEB process completion based on either all exams are done in the first attempt or incorporated failures and reattempts. Here is the link to show the flow chart: ndeb-bned.ca/considering-canada/ Please scroll down to where it says sample timelines.

So this license does not relate to work permit visas actually. This only gives us a validation to practice dental assistance considering we have a permit to work in Canada. Now most people would seek employment after getting the license and that employer can help sponsor you to get your work permit and sequentially your PR.

Hello doctor, it is not necessary to do the DA course itself since we can take the exam mentioned in the videos and get our license for DA directly and get employed following that.

Yes doctor, that is correct with the completed NDEB evaluation, a screenshot is enough to help you qualify the NDAEB equivalency.

Hello doctor, there is a book which has all needed theory and each chapter has questions at the end to help you prepare. I can use your email ID to add you to the google drive folder for the resources. Please do provide us with your email ID. Thank you!

Hello absolutely you are allowed to do so. Even with student visa.

For IQAS you must select the professional option and for WES you can choose the course by course evaluation.

Tq sir

Hello thank you for the appreciation. Yes you can apply for the verification and approval however to take the exam we shall be present in Canada.

@@TheToothFactory thank you🙂

General the exams are a total cost of $6500 and licensing is $1100. As soon as you get the license you can practice.

Hello doctor, so yes they have made dental assisting as an occupation of tier 3 on the PR application however that is for graduates of dental assisting program from a Canadian College. Direct licensing is not a part of that plan.

Hello, so normally we want to be able to offer the Dental Boards a prior qualification for a direct licensing however, in your case, you would need to approach a 8 month to 1 year long dental assistant certificate course. Each college, depending on where you live in Canada, will ask for some prerequisites such as biology course taken in your high school. If for example, you do not have that requirement already in your database, then they will offer an upgrading course for that particular requirement. Once that is completed, you can successfully qualify to apply for a dental assistant course and one year later you would be practicing as one.

@TheToothFactory Thank u so much ji. 🙂

Pleasure is ours

Hello there are some books out there but their reliability is questionable so I recommend using the official NDAEB exam prep material. It is $75 but it is the most accurate practice test we can rely on. Here is the link on its details: documents.ndaeb.ca/preparation-test-instructions/

Hello, you can absolutely give NDAEB in Quebec and no French is not a mandate. It is preferred but not a compulsion. Yes, we can make a video on it and I shall advise my team to prepare the content asap. Thank you for your suggestion.

@@TheToothFactory Thank you Very Much Brother.

Hello doctor, here is link to help you find a college. www.cdha.ca/cdha/Education/Students/Dental_Hygiene_Schools___Programs/CDHA/Education/Students/Dental_Hygiene_Schools___Programs.aspx Please scroll down to diploma options and click on the province of choice to see colleges.

Yes yes absolutely we can attempt the exam with the status you hold. It is a licensing exam so it will be independent of your current education.

Hello, unfortunately my contacts and reach are on a limited leash and I do not appropriate authentic information for you on that matter. I humbly apologise.

@@TheToothFactory thank you

Hello! Yes so that report which is present on the NDAEB’s website for us to download and fill is to be completed and submitted to the IQAS for reporting and assessment. Then IQAS will directly submit the assessment to NDAEB. Now to fill it, we need to share with the form what subjects we have studied and what types of skills we have attained. Over each table in sections in the form, there are subject names. This is basically helping you segregate the courses we learned in BDS. So if you were to pull out your marksheets from BDS, you can use those subject names and their completion dates to fill out the tables.

So, as you mentioned we have to write course name from detailed mark card in course work report. Then, do we have to send all years Detail marks card notarized by canadian lawyer to NDAEB as well or no?? Please help, thank you.

Hello, the WES must be sent directly to the NDAEB office from WES itself at: #204-2283 St. Laurent Blvd., Ottawa, Ontario, K1G 5A2

Hi you can get course by course

Sure doctor, kindly offer me your email address and I shall add you to the access.

Hello, yes in terms of your eligibility to apply you are good to proceed however competitive admission process are based on factors like IELTS scores and marks received in prior education. But yes you can apply for sure.

I must mention sir I got offer letter from capilano uni but their program is a little less interesting for me. So, I am thinking of changing my college to cambrian and confederation because sept 22 intake is closed for now . Though I secured 91.8% aggregate in medical stream and I got 7.5 overall in IELTS. Also, if I change my college after a semester or year will I still be accepted by these colleges for DH? (On the basis of my high school education)

Wow doctor your stats are amazing and highly competitive. Congratulations on that! Yes we are able to switch courses from college to college there is some hassle when it comes to the transfer in areas like updating the government on your progress and all but there are several international career coaches in your college available that can help you get through such procedure.

Thankyou so much for the appreciation. But by hassle , you mean informing the embassy after changing college?I hope they wont have any issue if I go for this change. Can you suggest what can be the major issues that I can face for such process and how can I get out of it ? Btw your each answer means a lot to me.

By hassle I mean just the administration work of it nothing serious it can still be done. We just will have to have a strong reason when asked. However people have done it in the past. The main thing to keep in consideration is that we never leave a course or college in the middle of the semester. We must try to shift between the college between semesters if possible.

Hello so in this case I have been advised that WES may not make a report for you. Therefore we must try to email WES itself to ask for how to approach such a situation before you pay anything or apply. They will guide you. I have been able to verify this advice from several sources. So please do email WES themselves for the best possible authentic response.

Thnku so much sir

Most people choose WES

Hello doctor, as far as I am aware (correct me if it is incorrect), HAARP has now been merged with the DA course. Therefore, most people have reported that to get HAARP they are asked to complete the 1 year Dental Assistant course which has HAARP in it.

Thank you Doctor...

Hello doctor, I would highly recommend targeted coaching for these exams as such material allows us to study for the exam perspective and I also believe in full conceptual approach for dentistry which involved self study as well. I can help you begin preparation by approaching e textbooks our company offers and AFK released questions with answer keys. Kindly visit this link below and we can offer the perk from our company for AFK prep. www.thetoothfactory.ca/dentallibrary

That's really grateful doc..... thank you so much doc.

It is until the day you are awarded your degree doctor. Your provisional degree is generally awarded by the end of year 5.

Ok sir tq

Hello doctor, I would not mention it as it takes away from the purpose of the “visitor” visa. They may even reject it. So keep it as if you are just visiting.

OK thanks for guidance sir

Also are there any employees who can sponsor work visa for dental assistant without Ndaeb?

Unfortunately, NDAEB is the licensing credential we need to qualify for a sponsorship if the employer chooses to give us any.

Yes NDAEB will let you know of the updates as soon as they receive it. However, right before you do send it you must have your NDAEB portal created so you have an ID number to put on the documents you post.

@@TheToothFactory how to create a NDAEB portal sir ?It's actually difficult to find the link.

I also want to know how to create the NDAEB candidate portal

Generally it takes 4-6 weeks in total but due to high traffic it may take 6 weeks not less.

Hello doctor, I shall address each point: 1.) you can use your dental background credential to approach both RDA through NDAEB and a dental license through the NDEB process. However, one of the requirements is called “internship completion certificate”. I am not sure if your university provided that considering you have not done the 1 year Internship. 2.) WES requires three things from us and none of them needs a lawyer’s help. A degree and internship certificate can be uploaded as a photocopy whereas the transcript must be sent to WES directly by your university either electronically or via courier. This link below will help you understand that process better. applications.wes.org/required-documents

Hello Dr.shah I checked the NDEB website >equivalency process>Required documents per country section and it’s written there internship is not required, but in the application guide it’s says internship is required so which information is correct ? And as im in canada now is it possible to do the internship there ? Thank you for your help.

And it’s mentioned in WES website according to the information i provided like country , college and degree that all they need from me is Marksheets and degree certificate eg(Bachelor degree)which i have

Which country was your BDS from?

Yes WES should not be a problem

I would do WES at the earliest convenience doctor. It is always good to have it whenever needed for example NDEB or NDAEB or other college applications. So have it prepared in advanced if you can.

Thank you sir . May I know which one to apply first ndeb or ndaeb for evaluation

you can so both at the same time as both requires WES however if you have NDEB completed then you don’t have to worry much about the NDAEB application since NDEB’s approval is enough to show to NDAEB.

Ok sir . Just wanted to know that is there any time limit within which we have to give the examination after creating and completion of ndeb profile

No doctor there is no time limit better exams and profile creation.

Yes doctor, you have that process correctly understood. When you attain a work permit, know that you begin accumulating your CRS scores and eventually you can apply through the provincial nominee programs or with your Canadian DA license and a full time job, you can apply for federal PR programs as well. The only thing that is undetermined, is the timeline of the process. So when we estimate one year after achieving the work permit, then I must emphasise that it is subject to change as well doctor.

Thanks for your reply. I really appreciate what you are doing .

Hello! 1.)The fees must be submitted through a money order or a bank draft to the NDAEB. 2.) we must submit the transcripts and degree copies notarized no need for marksheets just transcripts is fine. Also for more clarity you can visit the link below and scroll all the way down to where it says Step 1 and Step 2. Before the submission of any documents and fees, we must complete step 1. It is to get a WES done as well.

@@TheToothFactory thank you sir I have completed my Wes . The report has been sent to ndeab. It’s been one month and now I am planning to send my documents to ndeab .so how I will inform them about my Wes, should I send them my Wes reference id

Oh yes that is a good plan! And you’re on the right track for sure😃

Hello doctor, yes that is correct we will be able to create a profile after evaluation

Thank you sir.. I sent my papers to NDAEB last week and I am waiting for their reply.. Do they contact us through email?

Yes that is correct they will respond via email first

Hello, yes I do not see why that would be an issue. Also if there is an issue with the requirements not being met, the college you apply to will also offer you ways to compensate and complete those needed requirements.

Sure doctor, so as we know Canada have provincial legislation as well where each province is different however, at an average, a dentist in Canada makes $150,000 per year and taxes brackets are 35% which means you can take home and average of $100,000 per year. This is an estimate doctor.

Tq so much doc.....this is much helpful for me tq doc

Hello, so this dental assistant route is just exams based not a course based which can be taken up at your will which matches up with the exam schedules however if you were to choose to take the dental assistant course in colleges, it has to be taken as full time not part time. Also, as explained in our previous video on student visa to PR, that dental assistant is not a strong choice for PR. The points are way too low for it. Hope it helps.

Dental assistant is good for when you finish your student visa and enter work permit. You can get direct licence on the basis of your BDS or RDH back home work at a clinic. That is what this video is about. Hope it helps clarify some doubts.

Hello doctor, for Alberta, RDA earn an average of $28 per hour that translates to $55,000 annually approximately and the taxes can be in the bracket of 20% roughly with all deductions included. Your net income is estimated (only an approximate value) at $44,000 take home.

Tqqq doc.....

Hello, surely this brings me to say, are you currently holding a PR? Also do you have an international dental credential?

No I want to come there on study permit? Yes I'm a Bds graduate from Pakistan

So doctor, if you decide to come to Canada on study permit. I strongly believe that assisting course is not the best option as your goal with study permit journey is PR as well. And unfortunately, dental assisting is a weak course that may not be able to support your PR application alone.

You can send the equivalency at anytime. There are just deadlines for written exam applications only.

Thankyou so much doctor 😊

Really appreciate your efforts, helping many 👍🏻

Sure doctor, there is a textbook that can help you prepare for the written and there are several KZfaq videos that can help you get through CPE exam later. I can share the books if you share me your email ID

Thanks so much!

Hello doctor. So there are two ways to go around it. IQAS and WES are the two institutions that NDAEB would accept documents from and ideally speaking, that document verification must be completed prior to the application date. Generally they want it all submitted two weeks Before the application deadline. So if you were to apply for December’s exam, then the application will open on September 26th but the deadline is November 4th. So before two weeks prior to Nov. 4th, your IQAS or WES must be submitted to the NDAEB. This way you will not miss you time line. Here are the steps to submit documents: ndaeb.ca/international-graduates-application-procedure/ And here is the exam schedule: ndaeb.ca/written-exam-schedule/

This WES evaluation is for professional licensing. It is necessary to do the course by course for the purpose of NDAEB. And immigration process does not need WES evaluation.

Tq sir

But when we submit for pr application we need wes report for immigration rt

Normally it takes 4-6 weeks as per past experience.

@@TheToothFactory sorry but just trying to understand why they have provided a 2week timeline on the website if it takes 4-6weeks

Like I mentioned from past experiences it had been 4-6 weeks however, if their website mentions 2 weeks then it is possible that they have accelerated the procedure. I hope for your documents to be through the process within 2 weeks

@@TheToothFactory thanks a lot for the insights

Surely doctor

So a direct licensing is able to give you the permission to be able to practice dental assisting in Canada however, in order to get a job, you must hold a valid work permit and that can be given only by your employer or the government. Which can later be worked into a PR considering you have enough points for your PR application. But I believe the likelihood of that process is little.

Hello, yes you should be able to attend these exams on visitor visa as there are no requirements for residency in the application process

@@TheToothFactory this is great Can I apply from my home country? Or should I apply 2 weeks before the eaxm?

You apply in both scenarios however my only concern becomes where they ask for Canadian notary. You would have to either have someone notarize your documents here in Canada if you are planning to apply from your home country or actually be here to do your document work and then apply.

Thank you 🙏🏻

So if we have prepared for the NDEB AFK then that’s more than enough to prepare for NDAEB however there is a chapter of patient management which is highly focused snd I can provide you an e textbook for the same. It should take around 4 weeks of good study hour sessions

@@TheToothFactory thanks for your prompt response sir..I’d be really grateful if you could share the textbook please. Also one more question, I have already got my profile approved from NDEB but regarding transcripts the website says it needs to be notarised from a Canadian Lawyer.. Is there any alternative way to submit this if someone is not residing in Canada?

Absolutely our pleasure I shall get it over to you within the day today. I appreciate your patience doctor. So in that case, I would email NDAEB directly with your concern as they will be able to accommodate you if possible.

drive.google.com/file/d/111eVLIkubuMPz6aL9ZdAGbUw2AoxN2S6/view?usp=drivesdk Link to ebook

@@TheToothFactory thank you so for sharing this link sir ..I appreciate your help so much 🙏

So NDAEB license exam is actually a must for everyone however, if you go through a college, you don’t have to give the clinical license exam. You only give the written. If you are applying as an international applicant the we must give both written and clinical board exams.

@@TheToothFactory thank you for the reply sir.i am soon to be a pr holder so not an international student

Congratulations on your PR! When we apply to places like NDAEB or NDEB, we are still considered academically international doctor. They do not account for our residency unless we apply for a college.

Hello unfortunately as we are considered international students of RDA, they can only consider us RDA’a after passing both exams. The written alone does not make us level 1 classified

Generally doctor, the journey of NDEB to become a licensed dentist in Canada ranges from 3-5 years. And therefore, for the sake of greater ambition and a better life trajectory for you and your family, I recommend considering the NDEB dental license route.

So NDAEB will not work sir.....

IETLS is good to take for our journeys for sure as in the future when you approach other courses or DDS if that is an option for you, IELTS will help a lot so it is good to keep it in hand.

Thank you sir done

Hello doctor, with your transcript being notarized, WES is also needed for the initial application to NDAEB. Either WES or an NDEB approval is needed. Having a PR and a dental clinic job is unfortunately not taken into consideration when it comes to NDAEB board exams.

@@TheToothFactory thank you for your reply sir

Pleasure is ours doctors

Hello doc! I believe the WES evaluation requires a “course by course report” where as the immigration file does not need that kind of WES. So as long as you have a “ course by course “ then NDAEB can use it.

But yes in the process, it must be that WES sends your report to NDAEB directly from their end.

Hello doctor! That is a great question. Since our goal is NDEB and DDS, I would say that taking NDAEB directly is the way to go. However, there is also one thing to consider that NDAEB exams do not have classes and they also can take up to 4-6 months to complete entirely. Therefore, 8 months of DA course is not a bad idea either. Yes, DA course can be far more expensive than the NDAEB exams too. So there is pros and cons both sides. Hopefully this helps you decide doctor.

@@TheToothFactory Hi Dr! When you say NAEDB take 4-6 months are you talking about from the start of application to successfully giving exam?

It is from the first exam to the end of the second exam. The verification time is separate doctor.

No no in that case you can submit your NDEB profile page’s screenshot👍

Thankyou so much 😊

Hello, yes exactly, considering you finish the two exams provided by NDAEB and described in this video, you can work your 20 hours at a clinic using your brand new qualification of dental assistant.

@@TheToothFactory thank you so much 💟💟 you are coming up with really helpful vedios. Lookinf forward for more duch informative ones

Pleasure is all ours mam. Thank you so much for your appreciation. It motivates us to work harder and deliver better.

Okay so not to worry, the dental course work report is a group of charts that we have to fill out according to what we learned back in BDS. Each table on each page of that report asks you where you learned a specific subject or skill, so all we have to do is fill out the tables with the name of the course, and mentioning that your proof that you took this course is on your marksheets. Also which skills you attained. Once you fill those tables, you must sign the form and group it with the rest of your documents that you will be sending to IQAS for evaluation. Once IQAS finished the evaluation, IQAS itself will send the report to NDAEB.

Tq sir now got it tq so much sir

Very welcome doctor

Also after writing this exam will i be a level I OR level II assistant..

So doctor we must have to write both the written and clinical to qualify for dental assisting. Unfortunately there is no level 1 for direct licensing. The link i have doctor has the dental assisting textbook along with dentistry textbooks too it will eventually help you anyways: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-3ovty9-RrDoRbFqTp9sMAtJEEagLifC drive.google.com/drive/folders/1rq1_ihkyXYAr2fJQIjsiz4MYF8R-ekH2

Surely doctor, we can use WES to verify our documents. To do so, we can go on WES website, make an account and use the “course by course” evaluation. Then we must mail those documents required by the WES via post service to the address given by WES.

Thank you so much sir .....tq for guiding

Hello unfortunately, NDAEB is a qualifying institution which only allows to get an assisting license in Canada. They will not provide visa letters or so. However, what most people consider is getting the license and then landing a job which can sponsor you on work permit. It is the employers that can help you get visa rather than NDAEB itself.

@@TheToothFactory thank you for your reply. So can i give ndaeb exam while on visit visa or tourist visa? And is ielts necessary for ndaeb?..

You absolutely can give NDAEB on visitors for sure and no you do not need IELTS for it.

@@TheToothFactory thank you so much !!

Hello, you should be able to complete the procedure to take the written NDAEB exam in September however, you cannot begin working as an assistant until you have cleared the clinical exam as well. Which you can take after December. No need for you to work right away. You can finish your course and your exam then take your clinical exam for NDAEB and practice dental assistant. And starting November, dental assistant jobs are considered valid for PR as well. The new update has placed dental assistants at TEER 3 which qualified for PR applications.

Tq so much sir .....but I have a doubt if i write this September the written exam which is on sep 27 28 29 when is the practical exam sir I was not aware of practical exam i thought practical and theory both together sir in these 3 days....so when will be the practical exam and is the procedure same or again need to apply

Hello again! The written exam is separate from clinical performance exam. Like two steps in the process. One after another. The first link below shows us how the steps would be laid out and that for clinical exam only Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario offer the examinations. And then there is the second link to the actual Ontario (for example) clinical exam for dental hygiene. Hope this helps! www.fdhrc.ca/wp/equivalency-assessment-process/ www.cdho.org/become-a-dental-hygienist/examinations/clinical-competency

Hello, no many clinics do hire applicants who are not NDAEB licensed as they would train you on the duties of an assistant on their own.

@@TheToothFactory Thank you so much for your response

@@TheToothFactory which city they hire without license?i dont get a job in calgary with rda

Hello doctor, these are great questions and many will benefit from our discussion. To answer them: 1.) If you are coming to Canada, I do suggest making the NDEB account regardless of your ultimate approach to becoming a dentist in Canada. Reason being, you can absolutely go for ADAT and apply to various Universities for sure however, so far 3/7 universities are accepting ADAT. And others are still with AFK (NDEB) exam. This means that you will benefit from having access to NDEB’s exams. That is in two ways: - you will be open to AFK based dental university access - you will remain accessible to the exam route to getting your dental license. Therefore, I recommend making the NDEB account. 2.) Yes, you can absolutely make your NDEB account from India and complete your equivalency of your documents before even coming to Canada. It takes 4-6 months. I recommend doing that doctor. 3.) I would highly suggest that you focus on ADAT while your NDEB profile is in the document verification stage because ADAT is taken from march to august each year only. So it would benefit you to focus on that first. Then later once NDEB profile is approved, then take the AFK exam as well. This opens both doors for you.

Hope this discussion helps and please don’t hesitate to ask more questions we will be glad to help doctor.

Hi doctor,it would be of great help if you could do a video explaining the steps for university route including the documents needed,what all steps can be done from India itself, how to get WES approval etc

Would you like that video for the NDAEB or NDEB doctor? We can arrange for that and if you wish we can arrange for a zoom call with you to help guide you and answer all your questions. We attend these Zoom meetings all the time to help guide international dentists. And we do not charge for anything as well. Please let me know if what is comfortable for you.

How can I get an appointment for zoom call? TIA

Yes doctor you can approach vancouver community college

@@TheToothFactory Thanks for the reply! Appreciate it!:) I have another doubt. Do you know if this college helps in training the 9skills for cpe or is it like joining a course for months ?

Pleasure is ours doctor! The education presented at the college in lieu of the 9 CPE exercises are usually just directed at the exact 9 skills beginning with a demo followed by a test run ending in certification for the skill you took.

Oh okay. Thanks for the info. I really appreciate how you are making time to reply and clear everyone's doubts. Thank you!🙏

Pleasure is ours doctor and we thank you for your kind words as that is what keeps us going and we do know how there is so much unknown misinformation out there. Therefore, we aim to guide as many people as possible to a more appropriate route. Thank you doctor!🙏🏻☺️

Your NDEB approval page on profile is required which can be a screenshot and also the NDAEB does not need your originals they only need your notarised copies. You can send the notarised copies of your originals as a new set too.

@@TheToothFactory my documents are still with ndeb in ottawa.. is there a way to contact ndaeb and get it processed ? I dont have copies of those documents

So I presume your original documents are with NDEB? I suppose NDEB accepts notarised documents not originals during its document verification. You should still have your originals no? And in the case that your original documents are not in your possession, we need to email NDAEB saying that you have been approved of NDEB profile but you documents have not arrived back yet. Then NDAEB will guide us in the steps to processing so we do not wait.

@@TheToothFactory i dont have original they are with ndeb and i dont have there copies either

Hello doctor! Yes, you have heard absolutely correctly! This video will help you find the links to the application process for an international dentist to becoming a licensed dental assistant here in Canada.

@@TheToothFactory but in the video u have mentioned that we still need to gve the exam for the dental assistant...and my question was can we skip the dental assistant liscensing by challenging it??

Oh I understand what you mean, unfortunately the NDAEB exams are a mandatory checkpoint we must cross. There is no way we can challenge the exam in order to skip it.

Hi there, did you fill the course work book ???

@@sukhkambo7995 yeah I did it of my own. Not sure whether its filled correctly. I am not in Canada yet, I would apply for it once I enter the country. How about you?

Yes doctor, this is a national process meaning it envelopes all provinces and territories.

@@TheToothFactory thanks

Yes absolutely you can apply as it is a direct licensing exam for dental assistting

@@TheToothFactory thank you sir..for your reply.I am going to join in May..for postgraduate diploma.

Hello doctor! Your permit status or student status will not affect the ability for your to take the exam. It is independent of your status.

Oh thank you so much Doctor for your reply. I appreciate that

@@dollygarg3985 pleasure is all ours 😃

I have one more question If we have to apply for evaluation process then we have to apply for IRCC first or for NDAEB. If for IRCC then how to send the documents for NDAEB.

And do we have to really visit to our university in back-home or its all online process. I am little bit confused about this WES process.