CBDCE promotes ongoing quality diabetes care, education, prevention and support by providing certification and credentialing programs that incorporate and reflect best practices.
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CDCES Certification
Formerly known as Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE)
A Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) is a health professional who possesses comprehensive knowledge of and experience in diabetes prevention, prediabetes, and diabetes management. The CDCES educates, supports, and advocates for people affected by diabetes, addressing the stages of diabetes throughout the lifespan.
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BC-ADM Certification
The professional holding the Board Certified-Advanced Diabetes Management (BC-ADM®) certification skillfully manages complex patient needs and assists people at risk for and with diabetes and other cardiometabolic conditions with therapeutic problem-solving. Within their discipline's scope of practice and licensure, health professionals who hold the BC-ADM® certification may adjust (and in some cases, prescribe) medications, treat, and monitor acute and chronic complications and other comorbidities, counsel people living with diabetes on lifestyle modifications, address psychosocial issues, and participate in research and mentoring.
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Certificant Spotlight
Each quarter CBDCE will spotlight a certficant to acknowledge and promote the value of being a CDCES and/or BC-ADM.
CDCES Directory
Diagnosed with diabetes? Partner with a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) to better manage diabetes and improve health outcomes. Find a CDCES in the directory!
CDCES Scholarships
The CDCES credential is held by registered nurses, advanced practice nurses, registered dietitian nutritionists, pharmacists, physicians, PAs, and other health professionals on the diabetes care and education team.
CDCES Certification Renewal
The 2026 CDCES Renewal by CE online application will open July 15, 2026. Once open, you will place your application online through your account on the CBDCE portal.
As an advanced practice nurse specialized and passionate in diabetes care and education since 2007, I chose to become a CDCES in January 2019 to further enhance my knowledge and skills. Initially, I did not understand how the credential would help me if I was already practicing in the field, however having the recognized CDCES credential has allowed me to gain further trust and respect from people with diabetes and colleagues as a specialist. As I proudly wear the CDCES pin on my work badge, I have had several people exclaim “oh wow you must know what you are doing with that shiny pin on your badge” despite my other educational qualifications! It always puts a smile on my face! Having the CDCES credential also contributes towards one of the categories for nursing excellence at Magnet certified hospitals like my employer.