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.

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The CDCA-WREB-CITA

Alexander Vandiver

Savannah Stine

Sara N.

Brittney Palmer

Robin Yeager

Shelli Hinkson

Kerri Friel

The Examiner and Assessment Roles team at CDCA-WREB-CITA is responsible for developing, administering, and overseeing competency assessments for the oral health professions. This team ensures the integrity and fairness of the examination process by employing a diverse group of expert examiners who evaluate candidates' clinical skills and knowledge. Additionally, they focus on the continuous improvement of assessment methodologies and examiner training, ultimately contributing to high standards in dental licensure across member states.

Examiner and Assessment Roles

Examiner and Assessment Roles

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