The CDCA-WREB-CITA
Faye Bennett has extensive experience in dental hygiene and examination, holding the position of Examiner at The CDCA-WREB-CITA since February 1995. Bennett served as a Registered Dental Hygienist with Dr. Stephen Rodgers from July 2012 to February 2022, and with Dr. Donald Wenker from November 1999 to July 2012. Additional roles include Committee Member for the Washington State Dental Hygiene Examining Committee (2000-2003) and Technical Advisor for Oral B (2000-2002). Bennett's early career included positions as a Dental Hygiene Examiner for the State of Washington and as a Registered Dental Hygienist with Dr. Keith Couch and Dr. Don Jayne. Education credentials feature a Bachelor's Degree in Dental Hygiene from Idaho State University and certifications in Dental Assisting.
The CDCA-WREB-CITA
The Commission on Dental Competency Assessments, the Western Regional Examining Board and Council of Interstate Testing Agencies are now CDCA-WREB-CITA. We are the principal resource for development, innovation and independent 3rd party administration of Competency Assessments for the Oral Health professions. In 1969, the North East Regional Board of Dental Examiners (NERB) was founded to facilitate the licensure examination process for candidates and eliminate the need for repetition of state board clinical examinations. The NERB quickly expanded from its original 8 member state/jurisdictions, eventually growing to include 24 member states/jurisdictions. In 2014, member states stretched from Maine to Hawaii, Oregon to Florida and Wisconsin to Mississippi. As a nonprofit, independent corporation, comprised of a consortium of member dental boards, the NERB sought to rename itself with a new name that more aptly reflected all of its members and its ongoing mission to further establish common examination standards, as well as the diversity of the types of assessments we offer state dental boards. On January 9th, 2015 the NERB became the Commission on Dental Competency Assessments. Our organization remains committed to serving boards of dentistry by designing and administering assessments that are based on sound principles of testing and measurement. We are pledged to excellence, integrity and fairness.