Accreditation Notices

CODA is the only accrediting agency for dental, advanced dental and allied dental education programs recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE). In accordance with USDE regulations for postsecondary accrediting agencies, CODA makes available the information given below.

AUGUST 2024

Accreditation Withdrawn
There were no accreditations withdrawn at the August 2024 CODA meeting.

Discontinued Programs
In August 2024, CODA affirmed the following programs' decision to voluntarily discontinue accreditation:

Advanced Education in General Dentistry (12-month)

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL

Advanced Education in General Dentistry (12-month/optional 2nd year)

  • University of the Pacific, San Francisco, CA

Dental Assisting

  • New Mexico State University – Dona Ana Community College, Las Cruces, NM
  • Eastern Gateway Community College, Steubenville, OH

Dental Hygiene

  • Howard University, Washington, DC
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College, Hampton, VA

General Practice Residency (12-month)

  • University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK
  • St. Joseph Mercy Hospital-Oakland, Pontiac, MI

Prosthodontics

  • Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education, Rochester, MN

FEBRUARY 2024

Accreditation Withdrawn
There were no accreditations withdrawn at the February 2024 CODA meeting.

Discontinued Programs
In February 2024, CODA affirmed the following programs' decision to voluntarily discontinue accreditation:

Dental Hygiene
  • Hodges University, Fort Myers, FL
Dental Assisting
  • Moore Norman Technology Center, Norman, OK
Dental Laboratory Technology
  • Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ
  • Erie Community College-South Campus, Orchard Park, NY
 

ACCREDITATION STATUS OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

Summer 2024 Accreditation Actions (PDF)

Winter 2024 Accreditation Actions (PDF)

Summer 2023 Accreditation Actions (PDF)

Winter 2023 Accreditation Actions (PDF)

Summer 2022 Accreditation Actions (PDF)

Winter 2022 Accreditation Actions (PDF)

Summer 2021 Accreditation Actions (PDF)

April 2021 Special Meeting Accreditation Actions (PDF)

Winter 2021 Accreditation Actions (PDF)

October 2020 Special Meeting Accreditation Actions (PDF)

Summer 2020 Accreditation Actions (PDF)

July 2020 Special Meeting Accreditation Actions (PDF)

Winter 2020 Accreditation Actions (PDF)

Summer 2019 Accreditation Actions (PDF)

Winter 2019 Accreditation Actions (PDF)

Summer 2018 Accreditation Actions (PDF)

Winter 2018 Accreditation Actions (Corrected 3/2/2018) (PDF)

Summer 2017 Accreditation Actions (PDF)

Winter 2017 Accreditation Actions (PDF)

Summer 2016 Accreditation Actions (PDF)

Winter 2016 Accreditation Actions (PDF)

Summer 2015 Accreditation Actions (PDF)

Winter 2015 Accreditation Actions (PDF)

Summer 2014 Accreditation Actions (PDF)

Winter 2014 Accreditation Actions (PDF)

Summer 2013 Accreditation Actions (PDF)

Winter 2013 Accreditation Actions (PDF)

Summer 2012 Accreditation Actions (PDF)

Winter 2012 Accreditation Actions (PDF)