Online Renewal
DANB certification is valid for one year. Protect your DANB credentials and avoid late fees by renewing your certification before it expires. To accommodate your busy schedule, DANB offers online renewal, a convenient way to recertify.
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Has Your Certification Expired?
Don’t lose your hard-earned DANB certification. If your certification has expired and the three-month grace period has ended, reinstatement options are available.
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CDE Audit
Under DANB’s Continuing Dental Education (CDE) audit system, Certificants are required to document their CDE credits. Each month, DANB Certificants are randomly selected for audit. Find out what to expect if you are selected for CDE audit.
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Emeritus Status
Are you retiring from the dental assisting profession? Or have you developed a permanent and total disability? DANB offers Emeritus status to qualified DANB Certificants who want to hold honorary credentials.
Find Out More About Applying for Emeritus Status
Certificant Recognition Program
DANB’s Board of Directors and staff are proud to honor DANB Certificants’ years of certification through DANB's Certificant Recognition Program. Maintaining your DANB certification shows your commitment to the dental assisting profession and demonstrates your competency to employers and patients.
Have You Been DANB Certified for Five Years or More?