CODA Membership

The broad communities of interest, those affected by the Commission's accreditation activities, are represented on the Commission. Members of the Commission are selected by the participating organizations; these selections are not subject to review by any other organization. There are 33 members on the Board of Commissioners. The Commission membership reflects a wide geographic distribution and includes and under-represented ethnic groups and is gender inclusive.

Summary of CODA Representatives

American Dental Association	4 members
American Association of Dental Boards	4 members
American Dental Education Association	4 members
American Dental Education Association and the Special Care Dentistry Association	1 member
American Association of Public Health Dentistry	1 member
American Association of Endodontists	1 member
American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology	1 member
American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology	1 member
American Academy of Oral Medicine	1 member
American Academy of Orofacial Pain	1 member
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	1 member
American Association of Orthodontists	1 member
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry	1 member
American Academy of Periodontology	1 member
American College of Prosthodontists	1 member
American Society of Dental Anesthesiologists	1 member
American Dental Assistants Association	1 member
American Dental Hygienists' Association	1 member
National Association of Dental Laboratories	1 member
General Public	4 members
Students	1 member
TOTAL	33 members

As noted above, the participating organizations select their own representatives. All Commissioners serve one four-year term, except for the Student Commissioner who serves one two-year term.