Meeting Materials

The schedule for upcoming CODA meetings, along with minutes and unofficial reports of actions from past meetings.

Information on Upcoming Meetings

The Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) meets twice a year to discuss and take action on accreditation issues. Follow the link below to view dates for future meetings.

The Commission on Dental Accreditation 2023 Winter Meeting, scheduled for February 9-10, 2023, will be held at ADA Headquarters in Chicago. The meeting on February 9 is a Closed Session for review of confidential accreditation matters and not open to the public.

The CODA Open Session related to review of policy matters will be held on Friday, February 10 and is open to registered observers to attend virtually. Observers will not be admitted to the ADA Headquarters building for the purpose of attending the CODA meeting.

More information will be provided on this site, as available.

If you would like to attend an upcoming CODA meeting as a registered observer, or if you would like to join our mailing list, call our staff at 312-440-4653.

Please note that observers of the Open Session are not permitted to ask questions or offer comments. Recording of CODA meetings is strictly prohibited.

Meeting Dates 2023-2025 (PDF)

Meeting Materials and Policy Reports

0100_Predoctoral Dental Educaiton_RC_Report.8.23.pdf (Posted 8/7/2023)
0100_Predoctoral Dental Education RC Policy Report_8.2023.pdf (Posted 6/30/2023)
0200_Postdoctoral General Dentistry Education_RC_Report.8.23.pdf (Posted 7/28/2023)
0200_Postdoctoral General Dentistry RC Policy Report_8.2023.pdf (Posted 6/30/2023)
0300_Dental Assisting Education_RC_Report.8.23.pdf (Posted 7/28/2023)
0300_Dental Assisting RC Policy Report_8.2023.pdf (Posted 6/30/2023)
0400_Dental Hygiene Education_RC_Report.8.23.pdf (Posted 7/28/2023)
0400_Dental Hygiene RC Policy Report_8.2023.pdf (Posted 6/30/2023)
0500_Dental Laboratory Technology Education_RC_Report.8.23.pdf (Posted 7/28/2023)
0500_Dental Laboratory Technology RC Policy Report_8.2023.pdf (Posted 6/30/2023)
0600_Dental Public Health Education_RC_Report.8.23.pdf (Posted 7/28/2023)
0600_Dental Public Health RC Policy Report_8.2023.pdf (Posted 6/30/2023)
0700_Endodontics Education RC Policy Report_8.2023.pdf (Posted 7/28/2023)
0700_Endodontics Education_RC_Report.8.23.pdf (Posted 8/1/2023)
0800_Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Education_RC_Report.8.23.pdf (Posted 7/28/2023)
0800_Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology RC Policy Report_8.2023.pdf (Posted 6/30/2023)
0900_Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Education_RC_Report.8.23.pdf (Posted 7/28/2023)
0900_Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology RC Policy Report_8.2023.pdf (Posted 6/30/2023)
1000_Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Education_RC_Report.8.23.pdf (Posted 8/7/2023)
1000_Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery RC Policy Report_8.2023.pdf (Posted 6/30/2023)
1100_Orthodontics Education_RC_Report.8.23.pdf (Posted 8/1/2023)
1100_Orthodontics RC Policy Report_8.2023.pdf (Posted 6/30/2023)
1200_Pediatric Dentistry Education_RC_Report.8.23.pdf (Posted 7/28/2023)
1200_Pediatric Dentistry RC Policy Report_8.2023.pdf (Posted 6/30/2023)
1300_Periodontics Education_RC_Report.8.23.pdf (Posted 8/1/2023)
1300_Periodontics RC Policy Report_8.2023.pdf (Posted 6/30/2023)
1400_Prosthodontics Education_RC_Report.8.23.pdf (Posted 7/28/2023)
1400_Prosthodontics RC Policy Report_8.2023.pdf (Posted 6/30/2023)
1500_Dental Anesthesiology Education RC_Report.8.23.pdf (Posted 7/28/2023)
1500_Dental Anesthesiology RC Policy Report_8.2023.pdf (Posted 6/30/2023)
1600_Oral Medicine Education RC_Report.8.23.pdf (Posted 7/28/2023)
1600_Oral Medicine RC Policy Report_8.2023.pdf (Posted 6/30/2023)
1700_Orofacial Pain Education RC_Report.8.23.pdf (Posted 7/28/2023)
1700_Orofacial Pain RC Policy Report_8.2023.pdf (Posted 6/30/2023)
1800_CODA Meeting Dates 2023-2025_8.23.pdf (Posted 7/28/2023)
1800_MtgDates_2023_2025_RC_Report_8.23.pdf (Posted 8/7/2023)
1900_Finance_Report_8_23.pdf (Posted 7/31/2023)
1901_Quality Assurance and Strategic Planning Committee_Report_8_23.pdf (Posted 7/31/2023)
1902_Documentation and Policy Report_8.23.pdf (Posted 7/28/2023)
1903_Comminication and Technology Committee_8.23.pdf (Posted 7/31/2023)
1904_Standing Committee On Nominations_ 8_23.pdf (Posted 8/2/2023)
1905_Ad Hoc Committee on Faculty to Student Ratios_8.23.pdf (Posted 8/2/2023)
1906_Ad Hoc Committee on Volunteerism_8.23.pdf (Posted 8/7/2023)
1907_Ad_Hoc_Committee on Alternative_Site Visit_Methods_8.23.pdf (Posted 7/31/2023)
1908_Ad_Hoc_Committee on Professional Development_MegaIssue_8.23.pdf (Posted 8/2/2023)
1909_Standing_Committee on International Accreditation_8.23.pdf (Posted 7/28/2023)
1910_Report_on_Appointments_8.23.pdf (Posted 8/2/2023)
1911_Chair_Vice_Chair_Election_8.23.pdf (Posted 8/7/2023)
1912_CDAC_Report to CODA_8.2023.pdf (Posted 8/7/2023)
CODA Summer 2023 Agenda Book 1.pdf (Posted 8/1/2023)
CODA Summer 2023 Agenda Book 2.pdf (Posted 8/7/2023)
CODA_Open_Session_Agenda_Summer_2023.pdf (Posted 8/4/2023)
FINAL_Minutes_CODA_2_2023.pdf (Posted 8/7/2023)

Unofficial Reports of Major Actions — Past Meetings

August 2023 Unofficial Report of Major Actions (PDF)

February 2023 Unofficial Report of Major Actions (PDF)

August 2022 Unofficial Report of Major Actions (PDF)

February 2022 Unofficial Report of Major Actions (PDF)

August 2021 Unofficial Report of Major Actions (PDF)

April 2021 Unofficial Report of Major Actions (Special Closed Meeting April 26, 2021) (PDF)

February 2021 Unofficial Report of Major Actions (PDF)

October 2020 Unofficial Report of Major Actions (Special Closed Meeting October 13, 2020) (PDF)

August 2020 Unofficial Report of Major Actions (PDF)

July 2020 Unofficial Report of Major Actions (Special Closed Meeting July 9, 2020) (PDF)

April 2020 Unofficial Report of Major Actions (Special Closed Meeting April 13, 2020) (PDF)

April 2020 Unofficial Report of Major Actions (Special Closed Meeting April 2, 2020) (PDF)

January 2020 Unofficial Report of Major Actions (PDF)

August 2019 Unofficial Report of Major Actions (PDF)

February 2019 Unofficial Report of Major Actions (PDF)

August 2018 Unofficial Report of Major Actions (PDF)

February 2018 Unofficial Report of Major Actions (PDF)

August 2017 Unofficial Report of Major Actions (PDF)

February 2017 Unofficial Report of Major Actions (PDF)

August 2016 Unofficial Report of Major Actions (PDF)

February 2016 Unofficial Report of Major Actions (PDF)

August 2015 Unofficial Report of Major Actions (PDF)

February 2015 Unofficial Report of Major Actions (PDF)

August 2014 Unofficial Report of Major Actions (PDF)

August 2013 Unofficial Report of Major Actions (PDF)

February 2013 Unofficial Report of Major Actions (PDF)

August 2012 Unofficial Report of Major Actions (PDF)

February 2012 Unofficial Report of Major Actions (PDF)

Meeting Minutes — Past Meetings

February 9, 2023 Minutes (PDF)

August 4, 2022 Minutes (PDF)

February 10, 2022 Minutes (PDF)

October 5, 2021 Minutes (PDF)

August 4, 2021 Minutes (PDF)

April 26, 2021 Minutes (PDF)

February 11, 2021 Minutes (PDF)

October 13, 2020 Minutes (PDF)

August 6, 2020 Minutes (PDF)

July 9, 2020 Minutes (PDF)

April 13, 2020 Minutes (PDF)

April 2, 2020 Minutes (PDF)

January 2020 Minutes (PDF)

August 2019 Minutes (PDF)

February 2019 Minutes (PDF)

August 2018 Minutes (PDF)

June 2018 Minutes (PDF)

February 2018 Minutes (PDF)

August 2017 Minutes (PDF)

February 2017 Minutes (PDF)

September 2016 Minutes (PDF)

August 2016 Minutes (PDF)

February 2016 Minutes (PDF)

August 2015 Minutes (PDF)

February 2015 Minutes (PDF)

July 2014 Minutes (PDF)

January 2014 Minutes (PDF)

August 2013 Minutes (PDF)

January 2013 Minutes (PDF)

August 2012 Minutes (PDF)

February 2012 Minutes (PDF)