Frequently Asked Questions about the Dental Assistant Level II Upgrade Certificate

A: You will need to submit the following documentation to support your eligibility:

• a copy of your academic transcript and diploma from a recognized dental assisting school
• a letter from your dental employer stating your term of employment and position
• the clinical pre-placement health form (The health form must be completed by your physician with the lab test results attached. An occupational health nurse reviews these documents. If something is missing, it will delay the medical clearance decision.)
• documentation that you are HARP certified or have the George Brown Dental Office Radiography Certificate

A: Please submit your documentation to

Deborah Clark
Chair, Community Services and Health Sciences
Centre for Continuous Learning
George Brown College
200 King Street E.
P.O. Box 1015, Station B
Toronto, Ontario
M5T 2T9

A: You can contact Deborah by phone at 416-415-5000, ext. 2068, by e-mail at dclark@georgebrown.ca or by fax at 416-415-2550.

A: No. All dental assistants wishing to perform intra-oral duties (Level II) in the province of Ontario are required to hold the NDAEB certificate.

A: You must be a graduate from a recognized dental assisting school to be eligible to write the National Dental Assisting Examination Board (NDAEB) exam and take the Dental Assistant Level II Upgrade Certificate program. Before taking the program, internationally educated dental assistants (or internationally educated dentists who want Level II Dental Assistant certification) should submit their academic transcripts and course work documentation to the NDAEB for review of their eligibility. For more information, please see the NDAEB web site for details for international applicants.

A: For more information, call Karen Crawford at 416-415-5000, ext. 3198, or e-mail cecommunity@georgebrown.ca.