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 conduct a virtual Hearing on Standards on Thursday, March 30, 2023; 6:00pm-7:00pm Central Time. You may register for the hearing using the link below.
CODA Spring 2023 Hearing Agenda (PDF)
CODA Hearing Guidelines (Appendix 1) (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.
Visit the Proposed Standards webpage to find the following Standards:
Comments Due June 1, 2023:
Accreditation Standards for Advanced Dental Education Programs in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (Appendix 02) (PDF)
Comment Portal link for the above Standards
Accreditation Standards for Advanced Dental Education Programs in Pediatric Dentistry (Appendix 03) (PDF)
Comment Portal link for the above Standards
Accreditation Standards for Advanced Dental Education Programs in Orofacial Pain (Appendix 04) (PDF)
Comment Portal link for the above Standards
Accreditation Standards for Dental Assisting Education Programs (Appendix 5) (PDF)
Comment Portal link for the above Standards
Comments Due December 1, 2023:
Accreditation Standards for Advanced Dental Education Programs in Dental Public Health (Appendix 6) (PDF)
Comment Portal link for the above Standards
Accreditation Standards for Advanced Dental Education Programs in Orofacial Pain (Appendix 7) (PDF)
Comment Portal link for the above Standards