The CDCA-WREB-CITA
Nancy Mann is a Clinical Professor of Dental Hygiene at Indiana University Fort Wayne since August 1998, where the focus is on preparing students for successful careers in dental hygiene. Concurrently, Nancy serves as an Examiner for the Commission on Dental Competency Assessments since 2019, evaluating candidates for licensure based on clinical and judgment skills. Additionally, Nancy is a Key Opinion Leader and International Professional Educator for the Hu-Friedy Group, presenting seminars on dental topics to professionals across various Asian countries. Previous roles include adjunct professorship at UC Blue Ash College and serving as a Dental Hygiene Master Clinician in Periodontics for Dr. Thomas Partridge. Educational achievements include a Master of Science in Post Secondary Education from Indiana University Fort Wayne, a B.S. in Dental Hygiene Education from Loyola University Chicago, and an A.S. in Dental Hygiene from East Tennessee State University.
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.