The Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) Board of Commissioners provides oversight for the accreditation of dental education programs in the United States. Representing a broad range of educational, professional, and public perspectives, Commissioners are responsible for establishing accreditation policies and standards, reviewing accreditation findings, and making accreditation decisions. Commissioners are appointed in accordance with CODA's governing documents and serve as stewards of the Commission's mission to protect the public and support excellence in dental education.

Dr. Keith Mays – Minneapolis, MN (Chair)

Dr. Renee McCoy-Collins – Washington, DC (Vice-Chair)

Dr. Jennifer Barber- Panama City, Florida

Dr. Richard Callan – Evans, GA

Dr. Niki Carter Little Rock, AR

Dr. Russell Chin – Pawtucket, RI

Ms. Jill Day – Papillion, NE

Dr. Marcia Ditmyer- University Center, MI

Dr. Sukirth Ganesan- Iowa City, IA

Dr. Theresa Gonzales – Savannah, GA

Dr. Catherine Hayes – Boston, MA

Ms. Shiraz Ibrahim – Nashville, TN

Ms. LaShun James – Matteson, IL

Dr. Patrick Lloyd – Stony Brook, NY

Dr. Ronnie Myers- Hawthorne, NY

Dr. Monica Nenad – Tempe, AZ

Dr. Lisa Nowlin – Elk City, OK

Dr. Andres Pinto – Cleveland, OH

Dr. Cornelius Pitts – Philadelphia, PA

Dr. Jeffery Price – Baltimore, MD

Dr. Kanthasamy Ragunanthan – Canton, OH

Dr. Erin Roberts- Enid, OK

Dr. Kenneth Sadler – Lewisville, NC

Dr. Glenn Sameshima – Los Angeles, CA

Dr. Jeffry Shaefer – Boston, MA

Dr. Fabricio Teixeira – Iowa City, IA

Dr. Sarat Thikkurissy- Cincinnati, OH

Dr. James Tom- Los Angeles, CA

Dr. Loana Tovar Suinaga- Baltimore, MD

Dr. Brent Ward- Ann Arbor, MI

Dr. Tramain Watkins- Rio Rancho, NM

Dr. Allen Wong – San Francisco, CA

Dr. Rashidah Wiley - Sacramento, CA

Current Commissioner Trainees (Term 2027-2031)

Dr. Linday Boyd

Dr. Charles Doring

Ms. Junlee Kwon

Dr. Linda Niessen

Dr. Roberto Pischek

Dr. P. Emile Rossouw

Dr. Hema Udupa