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Q: I can't log onto the web site?
A: Please double check you are using your last name as you have given to the American Dietetic Association (ADA) exactly and ADA number without zeros in front or R. Login link.
The login is NOT the same as your login for the ADA website. The DCE site uses last name and ADA number. Please try twice. If you still have difficulties, please use contact form and include your full name and ADA number to speed up our response.
Q: Am I a current DCE member?
A: If you just joined DCE in last week, you may be not in DCE’s site database as we update twice a month with new members. You are welcome to contact us and we will verify your DCE membership and then add you in to the site. Please include your ADA number in your request.
If you are unsure if your membership was processed correctly it is best to contact the American Dietetic Association (ADA) directly as all DCE’s membership information is obtained directly from ADA.
Q: How can I change my mailing address for DCE? Change my last name, e-mail or phone...
A: This needs to be updated directly through the American Dietetic Association (ADA) site. All of DCE’s membership information is obtained through ADA’s database. DCE updates twice a month emails and new membership so any changes you make at ADA’s site will be reflected in two weeks or less with DCE’s information.
For last name changes, do also contact us so we can update your membership information in the database.
Q: When can I expect to receive mailings after I join? The latest newsletters and Diabetes Forecast.
A: Past issues of the DCE publications are mailed to new members the month after they join the practice group. Please allow 4-6 weeks to receive past issues of On The Cutting Edge and Newsflash since membership information must be provided to the DCE office from ADA.
Diabetes Forecast magazine
DCE members receive a complementary subscription to Diabetes Forecast magazine with their DCE membership. DCE provides member names and addresses to the Diabetes Forecast magazine subscription department each month. Questions about your subscriptions should be directed to the Diabetes Forecast magazine subscription department. Changes in your address with ADA will be forwarded to Diabetes Forecast magazine.
Diabetic Cooking
DCE members receive a complementary subscription to Diabetic Cooking magazine with their DCE membership. DCE provides new member names and addresses to the Diabetic Cooking subscription department each quarter. Questions about your subscription or changes in address should be directed to the Diabetic Cooking subscription department. Changes in your address with ADA are not forwarded to Diabetic Cooking due to their subscription management. If DCE does not receive the address changes from ADA in a timely manner we should state the address changes are not forwarded.
Diabetes Living
DCE members receive a complementary subscription to Diabetes Living magazine with their DCE membership. DCE provides new member names and addresses to the Diabetes Living subscription department each month. Questions about your subscription or changes in address should be directed to the Diabetes Living subscription department. Changes in your address with ADA are not forwarded to Diabetic Living due to their subscription management.
Q: How do I set my listserv subscription to hold while I am away for a few days? Subscribe to the listserv, change to digest….
A: All these questions and more are posted on the listserv in the members area listserv section.
Q: How to I check that I recorded CPEUs correctly for OTCE?
A: After you record your CPEUs for a OTCE or a CPEU event, you can search using your ADA number here. CPEU searching
Q: Where do I take the quiz (test) so I can record CPEUs for an OTCE or CPEU event?
A: You can take the quiz on the MyCPEU page. After passing the quiz, a link will take you to the page to record the CPEU's.
Q: What if I was not a member of DCE when an OTCE was first published and now am a DCE member?
A: You must be a DCE member during the membership year that is published in the particular DCE issue. These dates are also posted with the online quiz downloads.
Q: What if I was a member of DCE when an OTCE was first published and now am no longer a DCE member?
A: CPEs are a member benefit of DCE. Please feel free to submit CPEs while you are a member If you are no longer a member, consider rejoining to take advantage of the many DCE-member only benefits, including the CPEs. See member benefits or join/renew now.
Q: How long will CPE credits stay recorded?
A: CPE credits recorded online for OTCE programs will stay in the DCE database and be available or memebers to search and print certificates for ten years after recording the CPE credits. This is to allow for the different CPE requirements by the different professional credentialing authorities.
Q: If I snail mailed in my answers for OTCE, do I need to record online?
A: DCE prefers you not snail mail in your answers for recording as a volunteer must enter in all this information in the backend. If you snail mailed in your answers DO NOT also record online. Any answers mailed in after January 2007 will be in your MyCPEU account and you can print a certificate for that OTCE online. Please allow 60 days from when you mail in the answers to check it is entered online in your MyCPEU account.
Q: How can the continuing professional education credits (CPEUs) offered by On the Cutting Edge be used?
A: The Commission on Dietetic Registration has approved continuing education credits for reading On the Cutting Edge (OTCE) when the associated quiz is successfully completed. These credits are then recognized by the Commission of Dietetic Registration (providing it meets your learning needs) for RD recertification and by National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators for recertification for continuing education because they are
1) considered independent study
2 ) the Commission on Dietetic Registration is a recognized provider
3) OTCE includes topics relating to diabetes.*
*NCBDE Official statement 3/20/09 by Sheryl Traficano, Director of Operations, National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators: Articles that are included within a journal (or book or online article – any materials that might be read) for which continuing education has been requested and approved (usually following the successful completion of a test) are acceptable as a “type” of activity for the renewal by continuing education option and can be accepted for renewal of the CDE® credential, as long as the activity meets all of the other requirements – approved or accredited by one of NCBDE’s recognized providers, applicable to diabetes, etc. Please visit NCBDE’s web site for the most current information on the renewal by continuing education process.
Q: Where can I find out more about what qualifies for CPEU's for renewing my RD and CDE?
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| For renewing RD: | Commission on Dietetic Registration or CDR's Continuing Professional Education Guidelines (PDF) |
| For renewing CDE: | NCBDE Renewal By Continuing Education |
NOTE: While CPEU's that are listed for seminars and conferences (given the appropriate topic and a recognized CPEU provider) usually qualifies for both RD & CDE renewals, other activities may not be accepted by both credentialing organizations, CDR & NCBDE. In some instances, NCBDE (for renewing CDE) does not recognize activities that do qualify to renew for the RD. For example, poster sessions and journal clubs are an acceptable activities CPE for renewing the RD, whereas they are not acceptable with NCBDE for CDE renewal. Please check the rules from the appropriate credentialing organizations/websites.
Q: If I record CPEUs online, do I need to snail mail in the answers too?
A: Do NOT snail mail in your answers if you have recorded online. A volunteer enters in all the mailed CPEU answers and this is not needed if you entered it in online.
Q: What learning codes do I use in recording in my portfolio for CDR?
A: All CPEUs for the OTCE are the activity code 720 and the main learning code is 5190 for Diabetes Mellitus. Depending on the topic of the issue, other learning codes could be used too. Use the learning code reference list included in the portfolio instructions for more learning codes by each OTCE issue.
Q. Can a nonDCE member get CPEU's for reading On The Cutting Edge?
A. No, you must be a DCE member to get the CPEU's associated with On The Cutting Edge.
Q: I am an employer and would like to post a job for DCE members.
A: The American Dietetic Association (ADA) no longer allows DPGs to provide job listings. Jobs are allowed on DPG listservs. If you have a job posting related to diabetes and the open position accepts RDs, use the contact form to submit the job details and be sure to include a contact person. The webmaster will post it to the DCE listserv and those interested will contact you directly.
Q: Am I able to print, copy, and/or distribute educational handouts, past the expiration date?
A: You are no longer able to print, copy and/or distribute any DCE educational handout for yourself, your patients or clients once the copyright date has expired. However, DCE is committed to providing our members with current and relevant materials, and therefore constantly looking to update and expand its library of educational handouts.If an educational handout is updated and its copyright renewed after it expires, it will be re-posted to the DCE website (insert direct link to educational handouts here), and in some occasions, mailed to our members.Our members will also be notified of an update to a handout via e-mail.
If you have any further questions about appropriate use of an educational handout, please contact the Publications Chair directly.You can find the contact information on the back of a recent copy of either Newsflash or OTCE.
Q: I have an event I would like to find out how to post on your educational events page.
A: We accept events related to diabetes on our educational event posting and that offer CPEUs for those in attendance. If you have such an event, use the contact form to submit the event details and be sure to include a contact person. The webmaster will post it to the DCE educational postings page and contact you once it is live.
Specifi c contacts for member questions about website, OTCE CPEU's, Newsflash/OTCE, mentorship, sponsorship, networking, awards, nominating or DCE events is in members area.
If you have other questions about DCE, please use the contact form to submit them. We will get back with you in 48 business hours.
The ADA no longer allows DPGs to provide job listings. Job listings on ADA site are here.
Jobs are allowed on DPG listservs, although salaries can not be posted.
If you have a job posting related to diabetes and the open position accepts RDs, email the webmaster using our contact form the job details and a contact person. The webmaster will post it to the DCE listserv.