“The goal of the certification program is to ensure that healthcare professionals within the densitometry practice are knowledgeable and qualified in the field. Certification proves that the individual has undergone a thorough testing of their knowledge and is capable of excellence in the assessment of skeletal health.
This also supports a commitment to continuing education with adherence to recognized global standards. Patient care will not be compromised.
The ISCD is the premier certification program for the continued advancement in the science and practice of clinical densitometry.”
– Sharon R. Wartenbee, RT(R)(BD), FASRT, CBDT, ISCD Certification Council Chair
The NCCA’s Standards for the Accreditation of Certification Programs were the first standards developed by the credentialing industry for professional certification programs. The NCCA Standards were developed to help ensure the health, welfare, and safety of the public. They highlight the essential elements of a high-quality program. The NCCA standards are consistent with The Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing (AERA, APA, & NCME, 1999) and are applicable to all professions and industries.
WHAT IS CERTIFICATION?
Certification is the formal recognition of the specialized knowledge, skills, and experience demonstrated by existing best practices and standards in the field of credentialing. Successful programs build on a foundation of core competencies identified and updated periodically by practitioners in the field. ISCD Certification is for an individual and is separate from ISCD membership.
Our role is in developing and administering certification examinations to determine the qualifications of candidates for certification. The ISCD does not approve, endorse, or recommend any education or training programs or products designed or intended to prepare candidates for certification.
All proprietary rights in the exam, including copyrights and trade secrets, are held by ISCD. In order to protect the integrity of the exams and to ensure the validity of the scores reported, candidates must adhere to strict guidelines regarding proper conduct in handling copyrighted proprietary examinations. Any attempt to reproduce all or part of the examinations, including, but not limited to, removing materials from the examination room, aiding others by any means in reconstructing any portion of the examinations, selling, distributing, receiving or having unauthorized possession of any portion of the examinations, is strictly prohibited by law. Alleged copyright violations are investigated and, if warranted, prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
1350
CCD Professionals
1172
CBDT Professionals
80%
US Based Certificants
20%
International Certificants
FEES Schedule
Full & Professional Members Receive Discounts
Full & Professional members receive discounts If you are interested in upgrading to a professional or full membership to receive discounts on all certification related fees, click here to learn more about the additional member benefits associated with those tiers of membership.
APPLY cbdt APPLY CCDFull & Professional Member
$99.99
CBDT Exam Fee $275.00
CBDT Exam Re-test Fee $100.00
CBDT Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Included
Certification Certificate Reprint Fee $10.00
Community & Non-Member
$99.99
CBDT Exam Fee $425.00
CBDT Exam Re-test Fee $200.00
CBDT Maintenance of Certification (MOC) $100.00
Certification Certificate Reprint Fee $20.00