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Complete DANB Recertification Requirements are available on the DANB web site. Recertification Requirements
topics have been conveniently arranged in several categories. To jump to a
specific topic just click on the desired topic in the listing below:
General Recertification Requirements
General Continuing Dental Education Requirements
Education Documentation
DANB Recertification Policy
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General Recertification Requirements
Your DANB Certification is valid for one year. Your expiration date is listed on certificate. If you do not renew your DANB Certification, you are no longer DANB Certified and may not use the designation or DANB Certification marks. DANB has registered CDA, COA, CDPMA, COMSA, RHS, ICE, DANB, the DENTAL ASSISTING NATIONAL BOARD and MEASURING DENTAL ASSISTING EXCELLENCE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. These certification marks, trademarks and service marks are the property of DANB and can only be used with DANB’s permission.
DANB will mail your renewal notice approximately 6 weeks prior to your DANB Certification expiration date. You will be asked to sign a renewal statement attesting that your CDE and CPR requirements have been met, and to return the statement with the appropriate renewal fee to DANB postmarked by the expiration date. Renewal fees are not refundable., If DANB does not receive your signed renewal statement and appropriate fee, postmarked by the expiration date, a 3-month CDE grace period will begin and a $10 late fee is assessed. Your DANB Certification is considered current during the grace period.
Certificate and wallet card processing takes aproximately 4-6 weeks.
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General Continuing Dental Education (CDE) Requirements
To renew DANB Certification, the DANB Certificant must earn and retain proof of twelve (12) credits of acceptable CDE including a current CPR card by the expiration date. A recertification notice will be mailed approximately 6 weeks prior to the expiration date. The DANB Certificant will be asked to sign a statement attesting that CDE and CPR requirements have been met, and to return the statement to DANB with the appropriate renewal fee. Renewal fees are not refundable. Certificants should not send proof of CDE course attendance unless they are chosen for record verification (audit).
Some DANB Certificants will be randomly selected for verification (audit) of their CDE credits. Those selected for verification (audit) will be considered certified during the time that they are providing proof of their CDE. Specific instructions will be sent to those audited. Upon successful completion of the audit, DANB Certification will be instated for the full year. Proof of CDE should be retained for prior two years, in case of subsequent audit. Certificants not selected for audit will have their certification renewed for a full year.
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Education Documentation
For CDE sources 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, and 9, (listed on this site under topic heading CDE Sources) DANB accepts confirmation letters from CDE providers, certificates of completion, transcripts, and grade reports. A meeting badge provides proof of having attended exhibits, and a meeting badge and meeting program page are acceptable proof of having attended table clinics or free on-site lectures at regularly scheduled dental and dental assisting meetings sponsored by recognized dental groups.
All documentation must indicate name, CE number, name of sponsor, date of course, number of CDE credits, subject matter, program title, and program presenter. It is the responsibility of the certificant to obtain and retain documentation that verifies participation in all CDE activities that will be used for renewal credit.
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DANB Recertification Policy
I. All Continuing Dental Education (CDE) must directly relate to the practice of
dentistry or dental assisting to maintain or improve dental assisting knowledge or skill.
Note: CDE does not need to be pre-approved by DANB in order to be accepted as meeting DANB Recertification Requirements. Call DANB (1-800-FOR-DANB) prior to participation in education if you have questions about appropriateness
of content, or click here to e-mail the Assistant Director, Recertification.
II. Programs must be at least 45 minutes in length in order to qualify for one (1)
CDE credit. Credit for a CDE course will be calculated in 15 minute increments (i.e., 1 ½
hours = 1.5 CDE credits, 2 ¾ hours = 2.75 CDE credits).
III. Education dated prior to initial certification date cannot be used to meet
DANB CDE requirements. Certificants must earn appropriate number of CDE
credits during the first year of certification to maintain certification.
IV. Education has a two-(2) year lifespan. Certificants who carry over credits into the next renewal year must retain proof of 24 credits of CDE over a two-year period.
V. Multiple Certification: It is possible to be certified in each of four areas: CDA, COA, COMSA, and CDPMA. Renewal requirements are set at approximately 50% increase over basic requirements for each additional certification maintained.
VI. Renewal Timing and Expiration: A three-month grace period is granted if the
required CDE credits are not accumulated and appropriate fee is not received by the
expiration date. An individual is considered certified during this three-month grace
period, however, a late fee of $10 will be assessed. If DANB does not receive a response to renewal statement(s) within three (3) months of the certificate expiration date, the individual is no longer certified and cannot use the CDA, COA, COMSA, or CDPMA acronym. Misuse of any DANB Certification mark is grounds for discipline under DANB's Discipline Policies and Procedures (contact DANB for a copy). For reinstatement of DANB Certification, contact DANB at 1-800-FOR-DANB extension 445 or email recert@danb.org.
VII. Emeritus Status: Available to a Certified Assistant who becomes totally or permanently disabled and maintained Certification five (5) years prior to disability, or retired at age 60 or above and maintained certification five (5) years prior to retirement, or retired with 35 years of continuous DANB Certification. Please contact the DANB office for full information on the "Emeritus Status." Once Emeritus Status is earned, Certificants must use this designation; i.e., Sue Smith, CDA-Emeritus.
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