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Dental Infection Control Education & Certification

OSAP and the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) have developed two professional dental infection prevention and control certifications (CDIPC® and DISIPC®). These are the only certifications specifically designed for oral health care in the United States. Earning professional certification is a way to demonstrate your competence in dental infection prevention and your commitment to dental safety. 

Need help determining which certification and eligibility pathway is right for you? Send an email to [email protected]


Dental Industry Specialist in Infection Prevention and Control® (DISIPC®)

DISIPC - Dental Industry Specialist in Infection Prevention and ControlDental Industry Specialist in Infection Prevention and Control® (DISIPC®) is a professional certification intended for dental practice managers; sales representatives, customer service personnel, service technicians, and other professionals who work for the companies that manufacture or distribute products, equipment, or services to the dental profession; and those who inspect or investigate dental settings for compliance with federal dental infection prevention and control guidelines and standards on behalf of the government, regulatory, accrediting or public health authorities.

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 Certified in Dental Infection Prevention and Control®(CDIPC®)

CDIPC - Certified in Dental Infection Prevention and ControlCertified in Dental Infection Prevention and Control® (CDIPC®) is a professional certification that is intended for all dental team members who implement federal dental infection prevention and control standards and guidelines; educators and supervisors of those dental team members; corporate educators; and consultants providing information on implementing federal infection prevention and control guidelines in dental settings. ​

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Renew Your Certification

Earning CDIPC® and/or DISIPC® certification is a great achievement! Certification must be renewed annually. Hold on to your accomplishment and renew your certification every year. View the CDIPC® and DISIPC® recertification requirements.

You can renew your certification online up to two months before your certification expiration date. You can view your certification expiration date on your certificate or by logging in to your DANB account. You will also receive an email from DANB letting you know when it’s time to renew.

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For questions about renewal, contact DANB at 1-800-367-3262 or [email protected]