Supporting the dental community for over 60 years
The Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) began in 1948 to provide professional certification for dental assistants. DANB's mission is to promote the public good by providing credentialing services to the dental community.
DANB offers three national certifications: Certified Dental Assistant (CDA), Certified Orthodontic Assistant (COA) and Certified Preventive Functions Dental Assistant (CPFDA). In addition to these national certifications, DANB offers certificates of competency in Radiation Health and Safety (RHS), Infection Control (ICE), Coronal Polish (CP), Sealants (SE), Topical Anesthetic (TA), and Topical Fluoride (TF).
DANB certifications and certificates of competency are recognized by or required in 38 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Air Force and the Department of Veterans Affairs. There are currently more than 34,000 DANB Certificants nationwide.
DANB further supports the dental community through its affiliation with the DALE Foundation. The DALE Foundation was incorporated on March 17, 2010 as a nonprofit education and research foundation, with DANB as its sole member. Although DANB and the DALE Foundation work closely together, they are separate organizations. For more information about DANB, please visit danb.org.