Certified in Dental Infection Prevention and Control®

I strongly believe that those in charge of infection control must have proper education and credentials, not just be trained on the job.

Anonymous respondent

From dental infection control survey

Build your infection control expertise and elevate your career!

Earning Certified in Dental Infection Prevention and Control (CDIPC) certification demonstrates an advanced level of infection control guidelines and standards knowledge and the analytical and critical thinking skills to apply them in various scenarios. CDIPC is intended for:

  • Dental assistants or dental hygienists
  • Dentists or dental office managers
  • Dental educators or consultants
  • Dental inspectors or investigators

Now Accepting Applications

The CDIPC certification is the first clinically-focused dental infection control certification in the U.S, and applications are now being accepted!

Read the press release here.

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Why is professional certification in dentistry important?

74% of dental team members and educators said that the knowledge required to perform infection control tasks should be updated every year. And yet most states have no mandatory education or training requirements for implementing dental infection control protocols. By earning certification, dental professionals not only verify their current knowledge in dental infection control, they commit to maintaining that knowledge through the ongoing continuing education requirement to maintain certification. Holding certification sets you apart and demonstrates your commitment to ensuring patient and provider safety.

What is the value of earning CDIPC certification?

Professionals who work in dental settings not only verify their current knowledge in dental infection control, they commit to maintaining that knowledge through the ongoing continuing education requirement to maintain certification. Holding certification sets you apart and demonstrates your commitment to ensuring patient and provider safety.

Benefits to Individuals

  • Increased performance and job satisfaction
  • Deeper level of connection and credibility with stakeholders (e.g., patients, team members, employers, students)
  • Potential new career growth opportunities
  • Demonstrated commitment to patient and dental team safety
  • Verification of knowledge-based competence in dental infection prevention and control
  • Fulfills a requirement for the AADOM Diplomate (DAADOM) designation
  • Fulfills a requirement for the Dental Industry Specialist in Infection Prevention and Control (DISIPC) Certification

Benefits to State Dental Boards

Many if not most state dental board representatives are looking for ways to help their state regulatory bodies verify that dental professionals are compliant with federal and state dental infection prevention and control standards, guidelines, regulations and rules.

OSAP and DANB surveyed dental board administrators and many agreed that “independent, voluntary certification in infection prevention and control and safety for dental team members charged with the role of Infection Control Coordinator” would help their state dental board to address compliance with federal and state law related to infection control and safety.

Digital Badge

Digital badges give you a way to share your achievement online in a way that is simple, trusted, and can be easily verified in real-time. Badges provide employers and peers with evidence of the steps you took to earn your credential and what you’ve learned. Those who earn CDIPC receive a digital badge that can be:

  • Shared on social media
  • Emailed to friends and colleagues
  • Downloaded as a certificate

View those who have claimed their CDIPC badge.

CDIPC Digital Badge
What kind of career opportunities will be open to me if I earn CDIPC certification?
CDIPC® certification can help you in your current role, as well as help you stand out if you are considering transitioning to a new role, such as infection control coordinator.
What topics are covered on the CDIPC exam?
Do I need to hold DANB's CDA certification to earn the CDIPC certification?

Holding DANB’s CDA certification is one of several options to fulfill the educational requirements. To learn more about the eligibility requirements, download the CDIPC® brochure (PDF).

What will be required to maintain CDIPC certification (i.e., recertification requirements)?

CDIPC® certification must be maintained by meeting recertification requirements. Download CDIPC® recertification requirements (PDF).