Hearings on Standards/Comments Due

The purpose of a hearing on a standards document is to provide individuals, institutions and organizations that will be affected by the document with an opportunity to comment. The goal of the hearing is to hear as many varied points of view on the proposed documents as possible in an orderly fashion.

Hearing Information

The Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) will hold a virtual Hearing on Standards on Thursday, March 27, 2025, 4:00pm - 5:00pm Central Time.

You may register now for the hearing.

CODA Spring 2025 Hearing Agenda (Appendix 0) (PDF)
CODA Hearing Guidelines (Appendix 00) (PDF)

Comments Due: All Proposed Standards Revisions

You may submit written comments to CODA on the proposed standards revisions noted below until the comment due date. Comments will be accepted via the CODA Electronic Comment Portal only.  Do not submit comments via email or U.S. Postal Mail, as these will not be accepted.

As directed by the Commission, and in advance of the meeting at which the Standards will be considered, the received comments will be collated and published in a report that is posted on the Commission’s Meeting Materials webpage.

Visit the Proposed Standards webpage to find the following Standards:

Comments Due June 1, 2025:

Accreditation Standards for Advanced Dental Education Programs in Orofacial Pain (Appendix 01)

Accreditation Standards for Dental Hygiene Education Programs (Appendix 02)
Comment Portal for the above Standards
Comments Due December 1, 2025:

Accreditation Standards for Advanced Dental Education Programs in Oral and  Maxillofacial Surgery (Appendix 03) 
Comment Portal for the above Standards

Accreditation Standards for Clinical Fellowship Training Programs in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Appendix 04)
Comment Portal for the above Standards


Accreditation Standards for Advanced Dental Education Programs in Periodontics (Appendix 05)
Comment Portal for the above Standards