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View New Certificants for the Quarter
Learn About Emeritus Status Certification
DANB Recognition Program
In Memoriam
NEW DANB CERTIFICANTS
Click here to view a list of new DANB Certificants for the recent quarter. Call 1-800-FOR-DANB to verify a dental assistant's national certification.
EMERITUS STATUS
Emeritus status does not require CE credits or payment of renewal fees.
Emeritus is defined as: one who is retired from or, for medical reasons, is no longer
employed in a dental office or dental assisting position; but who is permitted to retain,
as an honorary title, the rank or credential last held.
DANB will issue Emeritus status to Certificants who meet specific requirements
and who contact DANB in writing requesting such status.
After status is awarded, recipient must use certification acronym
followed by Emeritus for identification; i.e., Sue Smith, CDA-Emeritus.
DANB Certified Assistants (CDA, COA, COMSA, CDPMA) may apply for Emeritus status if they have
maintained continuous current certification
for four (4) of the five (5) years immediately preceding application and have:
- Become totally and permanently disabled; or
- Retired from the field of dentistry/dental assisting at the age
of 60 years or older; or
- Retired from the field of dentistry/dental assisting with
35 years of continuous (without any breaks) DANB Certification.
Acceptable documentation to qualify for disability status:
Certificant must provide a letter from the Certificant’s physician on his/her office
letterhead stating that he/she is physically and permanently unable to perform any duties required.
Acceptable documentation to qualify for retirement status:
Certificant must submit two (2) letters stating that the Certificant has retired and
the date of retirement:
- A letter from the assistant requesting Emeritus status and
signed by the assistant; and one or both of the following:
- A letter from the assistant’s employer on employer letterhead
and signed by the employer; or
- The assistant must provide proof of receiving Social Security benefits
Reinstatement of Current Certificant Status from Emeritus Status
An Emeritus Certificant who achieved Emeritus status within the past four (4) to thirty
(30) months can reinstate her/his credential(s) to become currently Certified if the individual
does the following:
- Pays administrative reinstatement fee ($125) (for Emeritus -CDA,- COA,- CDPMA, or- COMSA),
and
- Provides proof of required continuing education (12 credit hours per year for each year of Emeritus status)
and current DANB-accepted CPR (for Emeritus –CDA, -COA, -CDPMA, or –COMSA); or
- Pays for and passes the PDEP module (General Chairside for Emeritus- CDA, Orthodontic
Assisting for Emeritus- COA) and provides proof of DANB-accepted CPR.
After DANB receives payment and the individual Emeritus-CDA or Emeritus-COA passes the
appropriate PDEP examination, and the Emeritus-CDA or Emeritus -COA provides proof of
required CDE hours for each year lapsed, the individual will be reinstated as a continuous
DANB Certificant (CDA or COA) with the same original DANB Certification number and original
Certification date.
Since there are currently no PDEP modules to reinstate the CDPMA or COMSA credentials,
these Emeritus Certificants can only reinstate with discontinuous Certification, earning a
new DANB Certification number and a new DANB Certification date.
No matter how Emeritus Certification is earned, Emeritus certificants must use
the Emeritus designation, i.e., Sue Smith, CDA-Emeritus. To regain current
Certification status, for example if one wishes to return to work, either the
Emeritus Certificant must Reinstate (pay Administrative fee, back renewals fee, and provide proof of CDE)
or re-test depending on the time passed since the Emeritus designation was earned. Download the Emeritus Application here.
For information on earning the Emeritus Status, contact DANB's Assistant Director, Recertification, at 1-800-FOR-DANB x445, or send an e-mail to DANB's Recertification Department.
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DANB Certificant Recognition Program
Certificants of the Dental Assisting National Board, Inc. (DANB) have demonstrated a commitment to excellence in the workplace as well as in their personal professional growth. The presence of credentialed dental assistants in an office enhances the dental team’s reputation for quality dental care.
Being DANB Certified makes a difference to patients whose care should be provided by competent/Certified individuals, to employers who are looking to staff their facilities or offices with and retain skilled/experienced dental assistants, and to the individual dental assistant who earns the DANB credential.
The DANB Board of Directors and staff are proud to honor our Certificants through DANB’s Recognition Program. DANB will recognize Certificants’ anniversaries according to the following schedule:
5-year Anniversary – "Congratulations" post card
10-year Anniversary – 10-year loop and anniversary certificate
15-year Anniversary – DANB brief bag, 15-year loop and anniversary certificate
20-year Anniversary – 20-year loop and anniversary certificate
25-year Anniversary – 25-year loop, paperweight, and anniversary certificate
30-year Anniversary – 30-year loop and anniversary certificate
35-year Anniversary – Executive pen with DANB logo, 35-year loop and anniversary certificate
40-year Anniversary – 40-year loop and anniversary certificate
45-year Anniversary – Watch with DANB logo, 45-year loop and anniversary certificate
50-year Anniversary – Personalized brick at the National Museum of Dentistry in Baltimore, MD, Limited Edition Pin, 50-year loop and anniversary certificate
Certificants will receive their recognition 4-6 weeks after their renewal month ends.
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In Memoriam
DANB Extends it sympathies to friends and families of the following
DANB Certificants who have passed away:
Ms. Sheri Widdows, East Alton, IL, CDA since 2001
Ms. Mildred Wedding, Annondale, VA, CDA since 1963
Ms. Annaleisa Marie Sheets, Aberdeen, MD, CDA since 1999
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