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  • Thinking about Earning the CDCES?

  • Show Your CDCES Pride!

  • CDCES was Formerly Known as the CDE Credential

  • Join over 19,500 health care 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 Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) designation was formerly known as the Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE). Let’s show people with diabetes and the healthcare community who CDCESs are and how they can contribute to positive health outcomes!

  • Become Certified

    CDCESs educate and support people living with 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 care professionals who have validated their expertise and professionalism by earning the Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) credential.
Get started.

Become Certified

CDCESs educate and support people living with diabetes. Earn the most recognized credential in diabetes care and education.

Show Your CDCES Pride!

Proudly display your CDCES credential with CDCES-branded merchandise.
Start shopping.

CBDCE Shop

Purchase lapel pins, retractable ID/badge holders, zippered tote bags, glass water bottles, and beverage tumblers through the Online Shop!

CDCES was Formerly Known as the CDE Credential

The Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) designation was formerly known as the Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE). Let’s show people with diabetes and the healthcare community who CDCESs are and how they can contribute to positive health outcomes!
Learn more.

About the CDCES

The CDCES community has never been more essential. Help us spread the word about the credential.

IMPORT​​​ANT NEWS
March 15 - May 15, 2023 - The 2023 CDCES Scholarship Program application window is open. CBDCE established the scholarship program to support the journey for health professionals in the specialty and to encourage diversity in the pool of health professionals holding the CDCES credential. Learn more.

April 1 - June 1, 2023 - The window to apply for a CBDCE Board position will open soon. The Board is looking to fill several positions for service starting in 2024. Have you ever thought about serving on the CBDCE board? Learn more here.  The application window will open April 1.

May 2022 Update: 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 an extension of the temporary changes to the professional practice requirement relating to DCE for initial certification.  Learn more about what changed in our Pandemic Impact Certification Statement.

The CDCES credential is held by 
registered nurses, advanced practice nurses, 
registered dietitian nutritionists, 
pharmacists, physicians, PAs, and other 
health professionals of the diabetes care & education team.

Certification Renewal

The renewal by CE Grace Period Option is available from 1/1/2023 to 3/31/2023. The Grace Period Option does require the submittal of a paper application and CE documentation. 
 

Each quarter CBDCE will spotlight a current CDCES to acknowledge and promote the value of being a CDCES. 

Live Remote Proctoring

Live Remote Proctoring (LRP) is now available for the CDCES exam! Candidates have the convenience and flexibility of taking the CDCES exam by either testing at a PSI Test Center or by LRP!