CODA Staff | Commission on Dental Accreditation

CODA Staff and Contact Information

The following staff may be contacted for additional information about the Commission and its activities at 800.232.6108. Also, download staff biographical information (PDF) for more detail on CODA staff.

You may directly contact staff at 312-440-(extension) as noted below.

CODA Director
Dr. Sherin Tooks, senior director, x2940; contact Sherin

Operations
Ms. Marjorie Hooper, operations coordinator, x4653; contact Marjorie

Allied Dental Education
Ms. Jamie Asher Hernandez, manager, x4660; contact Jamie
Mr. Daniel Sloyan, coordinator, x2718; contact Daniel

  • Dental assisting education
  • Dental laboratory technology education

Ms. Katie Navickas, manager, x2695; contact Katie
Mr. Daniel Sloyan, coordinator, x2718; contact Daniel

  • Dental hygiene education

Advanced Dental Education
Ms. Yesenia Ruiz, manager, x2714; contact Yesenia

  • Endodontics
  • Oral and maxillofacial surgery
  • Orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics
  • Periodontics

Open, contact, Dr. Sherin Tooks, senior director and Ms. Peggy Soeldner, manager, x2714; contact Sherincontact Peggy
Ms. Bridget Blackwood, senior project assistant, x4675; contact Bridget
Mr. Nick Brattoli, senior project assistant, x2713;contact Nick

  • Dental public health
  • Oral and maxillofacial pathology
  • Oral and maxillofacial radiology
  • Pediatric dentistry
  • Prosthodontics
  • Site visits

Ms. Peggy Soeldner, manager, x2788; contact Peggy
Ms. Bridget Blackwood, senior project assistant, x4675; contact Bridget

  • Advanced education in general dentistry
  • General practice residency
  • Dental anesthesiology
  • Oral medicine
  • Orofacial pain

Predoctoral Dental Education
Ms. Kelly Stapleton, manager, x2721; contact Kelly
Mr. Nick Brattoli, senior project assistant, x2713; contact Nick

  • International Accreditation Program (contact office of CODA Director, see above)
  • Predoctoral dental education
  • Dental therapy

Communication and Technology Strategies
Open, manager, x2705

Site Visit Coordination
Ms. Sara Green, coordinator, x2675; contact Sara
Ms. Bernadette Molina, coordinator, x2668; contact Bernadette

Accredited Program Information
Telephone: U.S. 312.440.4653

Mailing Address:
Commission on Dental Accreditation
211 E. Chicago Ave.
Suite 1900
Chicago, Illinois 60611