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What is the Institute for Credentialing Excellence and what is NCCA accreditation?

April 26, 2017accreditation credentialing Excellence Institute ncca

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What is the Institute for Credentialing Excellence and what is NCCA accreditation?

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The Institute for Credentialing Excellence (formerly NOCA) is a national membership organization for credentialing bodies. The National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) is the accrediting body of the Institute for Credentiling Excellence. Established in 1977 under a federal directive from the Carter administration, NCCA’s mission is to help ensure the health, welfare, and safety of the public through the accreditation of certification programs that assess professional competence. DANB is a member of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence, and DANB’s national exam programs (Certified Dental Assistant [CDA] and Certified Orthodontic Assistant [COA]) are accredited by NCCA. NCCA accreditation means that DANB’s exam programs meet the highest standards to ensure validity, reliability, and objectivity in the testing process.