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) held a virtual Hearing on Standards on Thursday, October 10, 2024, 5:00pm - 6:00pm Central Time.

CODA Fall 2024 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.

Visit the Proposed Standards webpage to find the following Standards:

Comments Due December 1, 2024:

Accreditation Standards for Dental Education Programs (Appendix 01) 
Comment Portal for the above Standards  

Accreditation Standards for Advanced Dental Education Programs in Advanced Education in General Dentistry (Appendix 02)
Comment Portal for the above Standards

Accreditation Standards for Advanced Dental Education Programs in General Practice Residency (Appendix 03)
Comment Portal for the above Standards

Accreditation Standards for Dental Hygiene Education Programs (Appendix 04)
Comment Portal for the above Standards

Comments due June 1, 2025:

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