Advancing the Field of Diabetes Care and Education

Find professional development, resources and support for diabetes care and education specialists and others on the care team who specialize in the prevention and management of diabetes and related conditions.

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Register for the 2025 ADCES Diabetes Technology Conference (DTC25)

Mark your calendar for DTC25 on December 12-13 in Chicago. Explore ways to make diabetes technology practical, sustainable and person-centered for people living with diabetes. Experience the latest innovations, gain hands-on experience and leave with strategies you can implement right away. Whether you’re just getting started with devices or seeking advanced strategies to elevate your diabetes tech-enabled care model, DTC25 delivers real-world solutions and interdisciplinary insights for the whole diabetes care team.

Earn up to 10.5 CE/CME credits.

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ADCES Webinars & Events

Live Webinars & Virtual Events

Keep up with the latest topics in diabetes education and management by participating in a virtual ADCES^® course or live webinar. Topics include recent guideline updates for treatment and medications, technology, population health, DSMES, cardiometabolic health, lifestyle coach training, CORE Concepts^® and more.

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Oct-Dec

31-05

ADCES DPP Lifestyle Coach Training Online: OLCT251031

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Nov

Pharmacology Boot Camp; November 6, 2025

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Nov

From Patterns to Practice: Optimizing Open-Source AID Systems

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Nov

Removing Known Barriers in Insulin Delivery with the CeQur Simplicity 4-day Wearable Insulin Patch

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Dec

02-16

ADCES DPP Lifestyle Coach Training Bootcamp Online: OLCT251202

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Dec

Practical Considerations for Device Selection: Matching the Device to the Person with Diabetes

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Dec

Ketones and DKA: Are they a bigger problem than we know?

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Dec

Motivational Interviewing Workshop (December 9, 2025)

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Dec

Tech in Type 2 Diabetes: Helping You Keep Up - Basics of CGM Integration

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Dec

Annual Reimbursement Update for 2026

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Jan-Apr

22-01

CORE Concepts Online Session: January 22 - April 1, 2026

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ADCES25

Register now for ADCES25 On-Demand

ADCES25 On-Demand gives you flexible, anytime access to the most impactful sessions from the live conference—covering topics like behavioral health, tech-enabled care, health equity, and improving outcomes across the diabetes care continuum.

Earn up to 24 CE/CME credits from August 25–December 29, 2025, and learn at your own pace, from wherever you are.

In-Person Events

In-Person

Diabetes Technology Conference

Earn up to 10.5 CE/CME credits

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In-Person

ADCES National Diabetes Prevention Program Lifestyle Coach Training

Acquire the necessary skills to deliver a successful National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) at your site. ADCES is approved by the CDC to provide introductory, advanced and master training for lifestyle coaches to deliver CDC-recognized lifestyle change programs. Additional information on staffing your CDC-recognized diabetes prevention organization can be found on the CDC website. ADCES members can apply for scholarships to attend our in-person lifestyle coach trainings. Keep an eye out for in-person course dates.

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In-Person

CORE Concepts Course

Explore the essential components of diabetes care and education along with tools and strategies for assuring successful outcomes of the ADCES7 Self-Care Behaviors^®. Many participants use this course as part of their preparation for the Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) exam. As an added bonus, all CORE Concepts attendees receive access to an online CDCES exam test-taking strategies module and CDCES exam practice questions. Keep an eye out for in-person course dates.

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Online Diabetes Education

Diabetes Continuing Education ‒ Online Courses & Recorded Webinars

Expand your learning with an online diabetes education course or recorded webinar on the latest topics in diabetes care and education. Topics include gestational diabetes, cardiometabolic health, cultural competency, technology, recent guidelines and treatment updates, diabetes CORE Concepts^® and more.

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Recorded Webinar

Supported by Beta Bionics

The iLet Bionic Pancreas Device Training

Discover how the iLet Bionic Pancreas is advancing insulin management through fully autonomous dosing and adaptive algorithms. Learn about trial outcomes, real-world data, and the DCES's evolving role in supporting broader access to diabetes technology. Free to ADCES members and nonmembers.

No CE/CME

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Online Course

Going to School with Type 1 Diabetes – Essential Insights & Strategies

Understand the unique roles families, caregivers, school employees and the DCES play in reliable and safe care for students with diabetes at school. Identify key steps family/caregivers and schools can take to monitor and plan care for students with type 1 diabetes, and recognize resources to share with parents and school personnel.

1.25 CE/CME

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Recorded Webinar

Introduction to Diabetes Technology in Primary Care: Navigating Options and Understanding Best Practices

Gain practical strategies to confidently integrate diabetes technology into primary care. Explore common devices, benefits, and barriers while learning how to support, prescribe, and personalize tech-driven diabetes care for people with diabetes. Free to ADCES members and nonmembers.

1 CE/CME

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Recorded Webinar

2025 ADA Standards of Care in Diabetes

Explore key updates from the 2025 ADA Standards of Care and their impact on diabetes treatment and technology use. Learn how to apply the latest guidelines to support metabolic health and improve patient outcomes.

1.5 CE/CME

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Recorded Webinar

Guidelines for Non-Insulin Medication Management of Type 2 Diabetes 2025

Stay up to date with the latest type 2 diabetes treatment guidelines from the ADA’s 2025 Standards of Care. Review non-insulin medication options and learn how to optimize treatment plans for better patient outcomes.

1.5 CE/CME

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Recorded Webinar

Annual Reimbursement Update for 2025

ADCES’s annual update on reimbursement issues and changes for 2025 for diabetes care and education specialists that may impact DSMT, MNT, and DPP. Review the Final CMS CY 2025 payment rule and get an update on legislation and advocacy.

1.5 CE/CME

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Online Course

ADCES7 Self-Care Behaviors

Master the evidence-based framework of the seven key behaviors essential to providing successful diabetes self-management education and support.

7 CE/CME

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Recorded Webinar

Promoting Health Equity and Food Security in Diabetes Prevention: Strategies for Lifestyle Coaches

As a Lifestyle Coach, equip yourself with strategies to address health disparities and food insecurity in diabetes prevention. Learn to integrate culturally sensitive approaches, promote food security, and empower diverse populations for improved diabetes outcomes.

1 CE/CME

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Recorded Webinar

Supported by Abbott

Enhancing Diabetes Outcomes with FreeStyle Libre Solutions and Services

Discover how CGM metrics offer a complete glucose profile to help improve clinical outcomes. Explore the FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensor, a real patient success story, and a tool that helps empower people with diabetes using personalized health recommendations.

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Streamline Your CE/CME Accreditation

Simplify the process of awarding continuing education credits to multiple health care professionals with just one application.

Our JointCE providership supports diverse learning formats, whether in person, live online or on demand, ensuring flexibility for your educational activities.

Partner with us to offer CE/CME for your diabetes care team education, making your content stand out while driving meaningful improvements in patient care.

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Diabetes Technology From danatech

Danatech^®, powered by ADCES, supports the learning and assessment needs of healthcare professionals with up-to-date diabetes technology product information, device training, professional education and more.

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Device Training

Find live and recorded webinars on specific CGMs, AIDs and other new diabetes technology devices. Live webinars include Q&A time help answer your specific questions.

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Updated CGM Certificate Program

This assessment-based certificate program provides a current CGM landscape review, the pros and cons of available devices, matching people with diabetes to the best device for them, overcoming barriers to implement CGM in practice, and reviewing and interpreting data to improve glycemic management.

12 CE/CME

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Point-of-Care Practice Tools

Point-of-Care CGM and AID Clinic Tools are fillable Adobe Acrobat forms that can be used by clinicians in the moment of a clinic encounter to provide optimal diabetes care to device users. These tools were made available as part of a partnership between danatech and the Panther Program.

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Basal Insulin Titration

The ability to titrate basal insulin arms health care professionals with a valuable tool to enhance the precision and efficacy of diabetes care, promoting better long-term health outcomes.

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Publications

Elevate Learning With ADCES Publications

Let ADCES’s print and e-publications support your practice with relevant, evidenced-based research content authored by diabetes care and education specialists and other diabetes health care professionals who have hands-on experience.

Recently published editions of The Art and Science of Diabetes Care and Education, Quick Guide to Medications, Review Guide for the Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialists Exam and ADCES Diabetes Care and Education Curriculum are the must-have resources to help you be successful.

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ADCES Podcast

Recent ADCES Podcast Episodes

Tune into the official podcast brought to you by the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists. Listen in as we discuss the latest news in diabetes care, education, advocacy and technology.

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Podcast

The Huddle

The Basics of Diabetes Technology for Health Care Professionals

On this episode of Danatech Talks–a special series from The Huddle–Katrina Flaskerud, MS, RDN, LD, CDCES outlines some of the fundamentals of diabetes technology. Katrina provides a foundational overview of all of the devices out there today and how they differ from each other, how to have conversations with clients about what diabetes technology options may be best for them, and how diabetes care and education specialists and other health care professionals who are less familiar with diabetes technology can get started and learn more. This episode was supported by educational grant funding from Abbott. Explore the latest in diabetes technology as well as trainings and resources on danatech: Diabetes Technology Education for Healthcare Professionals

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Podcast

The Huddle

Keep Up with the Latest Tech Advances at the ADCES Tech Conference

Join Dana Moreau and Davida Kruger, MSN, APN-BC, BC-ADM, co-chair of the Diabetes Technology Conference Planning Committee, as they dive into what makes DTC25 the must-attend event for diabetes professionals. Discover how the latest innovations in diabetes technology will be translated into real-world strategies you can apply in practice and hear how the conference fosters meaningful networking and collaboration among peers. The ADCES Diabetes Tech Conference is happening December 12-13, 2025, in Chicago.

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Podcast

The Huddle

Communicating with Young Adults Who Have Diabetes

Kat Lucas, Hannah Reidel, and Thomas Hallett from the Diabetes Link share the young adult perspective on living with diabetes; including building trust with the DCES, navigating financial issues, alcohol use, and more, and the excitement of traveling and moving to new cities – all while living with type 1. Our guests share their experiences coming of age while living with diabetes, and discuss the importance of building trust with the care team and some of the valuable benefits of working with a DCES. Kat, Hannah, and Thomas share insights on what they wish their care teams knew about living with type 1, and thoughts on how the DCES can show up and provide support as those with similar experiences come of age.

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Blog Post

My Job That Became My Why: Reflecting on 4 Decades in Diabetes Care

Long-time dietitian and diabetes care and education specialist Janice MacLeod reflects on her career direction and how it became a lifelong calling.

Blog Post

Donating Blood: Guidelines for Our Clients with Diabetes

Giving blood can be such a rewarding experience and one that people with diabetes can do, as long as they discuss it with their health care team in advance. Member Janice Baker shares her perspective.

Blog Post

Alcohol and Diabetes: The Role of Harm Reduction

Diabetes care and education specialists can play a critical role in helping clients explore and reduce harmful alcohol use. Nicole Bereolos, PhD, MPH, CPH, MSCP, CDCES, FADCES shares strategies for having open and honest discussions about the relationship between alcohol use and diabetes management.

Blog Post

Substance Use and Diabetes: Opening the Dialogue

Using certain substances can directly impact diabetes management, so it's important to be able to have conversations with clients about the impact of substances. Nicole Bereolos, PhD, MPH, CPH, MSCP, CDCES, FADCES shares a few tips on how to have supportive and educational discussions about potential substance use.

Blog Post

Framing a Message About Risk: Use and Perceptions of the Term "Prediabetes"

ADCES Research Journal: Research Committee Member Perspectives ADCES Research Committee members provide commentary on articles in the most recent issue of The Science of Diabetes Self-Management and Care journal. Here committee member Liseli Mulala reviews how she handles the inconsistency in "prediabetes" criteria and agrees with the authors call for global consistency in definition and action steps.

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My Pathway to Becoming a CDCES

Melanie Teslik, MS, RN, BC-ADM, CDCES, CPHQ shares why she became a CDCES and the path she took to get there.

Advancing the Field of Diabetes Care and Education

Register for the 2025 ADCES Diabetes Technology Conference (DTC25)

ADCES Webinars & Events

Live Webinars & Virtual Events

ADCES25

In-Person Events

Diabetes Technology Conference

ADCES National Diabetes Prevention Program Lifestyle Coach Training

CORE Concepts Course

Online Diabetes Education

Diabetes Continuing Education ‒ Online Courses & Recorded Webinars

Streamline Your CE/CME Accreditation

Diabetes Technology From danatech

Publications

ADCES Podcast

Recent ADCES Podcast Episodes

ADCES Blog

Perspectives on Diabetes Care Blog