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Thinking about Earning the CDCES?
Show Your CDCES Pride!
A New Name for the CDE Credential
- Join over 19,500 health professionals who have validated their expertise and professionalism by earning the Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) credential.
- Proudly display your CDCES credential with CDCES-branded merchandise.
- The Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) designation is now the Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES). Let’s show people with or at risk for diabetes and the healthcare community who the new CDCESs are!
Become Certified
CDCESs educate and support people affected by diabetes. Earn the most recognized credential in diabetes care and education.CBDCE Shop
Purchase lapel pins, retractable ID/badge holders, zippered tote bags, glass water bottles, and beverage tumblers through the Online Shop!About the CDCES
The CDCES community has never been more essential. Help us spread the word about the credential.
Thinking about Earning the CDCES?
Join over 19,500 health professionals who have validated their expertise and professionalism by earning the Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) credential.
Become Certified
CDCESs educate and support people affected by diabetes. Earn the most recognized credential in diabetes care and education.Show Your CDCES Pride!
Proudly display your CDCES credential with CDCES-branded merchandise.
CBDCE Shop
Purchase lapel pins, retractable ID/badge holders, zippered tote bags, glass water bottles, and beverage tumblers through the Online Shop!A New Name for the CDE Credential
The Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) designation is now the Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES). Let’s show people with or at risk for diabetes and the healthcare community who the new CDCESs are!
About the CDCES
The CDCES community has never been more essential. Help us spread the word about the credential.IMPORTANT NEWS:
1) As of March 17, 2021: the Board of Directors is looking to fill three CDCES openings and one opening for a public member during its 2021 election process. Elected individuals will start their term January 1, 2022. Click here to learn more about the open seats and how to apply. Deadline to apply is May 17, 2021.
2) Effective April 1, 2021: To address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the ability of health professionals pursuing the CDCES credential to accrue practice experience in diabetes care and education (DCE), the CBDCE Board of Directors has approved temporary changes to the professional practice requirement relating to DCE for initial certification. Learn more about what changed in our Pandemic Impact Certification Statement.
3) Effective April 15, 2021: CBDCE is accepting applications for a new scholarship program established to support health professionals in their journey and diversity in the CDCES certificant pool. Deadline is May 31, 2021 for this year's program. Learn more.
Join the 19,500+ health professionals who have validated their expertise and skills in diabetes care and education by earning the CDCES credential.
Certification Renewal
Is your CDCES certification up for renewal in 2021? The online renewal by CE standard window will open July 15, 2021. Sign In to your CDCES portal for details.
Each quarter CBDCE will spotlight a current CDCES to acknowledge and promote the value of being a CDCES.
Our testing agency, PSI, is focused on the re-opening of its test sites. They will be opened where city, state and county jurisdictions will allow.