Dental Hygienist Registration Process - Alberta, Canada

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OR ! Taking the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Required test components and scores are listed in the CRDHA registration information package. 7. Canadian National Dental Hygiene Certification Examination All applicants for registration in Alberta must successfully complete the National Dental Hygiene Certification Board (NDHCB) examination. A notarized copy of your NDHCB certificate must be included with your application for registration. The examination tests the knowledge, skills, attitude and judgment needed for entry-level practice. The four (4) hour test is in electronic form, consists of two hundred (200) multiple-choice questions. The examination uses a statistical method to calculate the passing score. Over the past several years, the passing score has been between 65% and 70%. The examination is offered three times a year. If you have graduated from a program outside of Canada you will need to demonstrate that your program is of the same standard as programs offered in Canada. Complete information related to the NDHCB examination is available on the NDHCB website at www.ndhcb.ca You must have a report completed that evaluates your educational credentials. This report can be prepared and submitted directly by one of the following international credential assessment services approved by the NDHCB: ! International Qualifications Assessment Service ! International Credential Evaluation Service ! World Education Services Graduates of accredited and non-accredited dental hygiene programs may apply to write the examination. The only dental hygiene programs the Canadian National Dental Hygiene Certification Board (NDHCB) recognizes as accredited are programs that are accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada (CDAC) or the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation (ADA/CODA). All other graduates are considered to be non-accredited graduates. For a list of accredited programs, see the CDAC link at the end of this document. If you were trained in a non-accredited dental hygiene program, you must meet the following educational requirements: ! The dental hygiene program must be from an established separate school, faculty, division or department that is recognized by the appropriate government agency in the country. ! The program must be a minimum of two (2) full-time academic years, sixteen (16) months in length, including a clinical component supervised by a dental hygiene faculty. On graduation the program must deliver a dental hygiene diploma, certificate or degree. ! You must prove that your educational institution meets the Canadian Dental Hygiene Program standard. To do this, submit a report from an external credentialing agency that has been approved by the NDHCB. Graduates of non-accredited programs who meet these educational requirements must also provide the following documentation: ! Eligibility Application Form and fees. Dental Hygienist Registration Process, March 2011 3
Notes: ! Proof of legal name change if any document has a different surname than the name on the application form. ! Proof of registration/licensure with a dental hygiene regulatory authority OR ! A letter of eligibility for dental hygiene registration/licensure in the country where the dental hygiene education was completed. This must be submitted to the NDHCB directly by the dental hygiene regulatory authority. ! A legal description of the practice of dental hygiene in the country where you were educated. This must be submitted directly by the agency that issues a certificate of registration/license to practice. ! A notarized copy of dental hygiene diploma/certificate and an official transcript of grades, submitted directly by the dental hygiene educational institution of graduation. ! An original transcript of your grades. These must be submitted directly by the dental hygiene educational institution that you graduated from. ! An official statement of course descriptions in both the original language you were instructed in and a translated version in either English or French. These must be submitted (preferably in electronic form) directly from the dental hygiene educational institution you graduated from. • The Application Package for Evaluation of Educational Credentials provides further information about the procedures required to have your academic credentials evaluated. • The Eligibility Evaluation process can take eight (8) to ten (10) weeks from the time the NDHCB receives all the required documentation (no evaluation will start until all documentation has been received). • Graduates of programs that are accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation (ADA/CODA) at the time of their graduation are eligible to write the NDHCE and do not need to meet the education and documentation requirements of graduates from non-accredited programs. 8. Other Examinations You must also successfully complete the CRDHA Jurisprudence Examination. This examination tests your ability to apply the principles of law and justice as they relate to the practice of dental hygiene in Alberta, to the obligations between dental hygienists and their clients, and to the relationship between dental hygienists and other health care professionals, and to society in general. You may also be required to complete the Alberta Clinical Examination. You must successfully complete the NDHCB examination before attempting the clinical examination. The clinical examination is a two-day examination that will test your competency to deliver care to clients, such as the ability to use x-ray equipment and interpret dental x-rays, gather medical and dental history, assess clients, chart, develop a dental hygiene diagnosis and care plan, and provide clinical therapy. Dental Hygienist Registration Process, March 2011 4
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