Outcomes Overview

Students, faculty, constituent dental societies, state boards of dentistry, patients, and other interested parties may submit an appropriate, signed, formal complaint to the Commission on Dental Accreditation regarding any Commission accredited program. The Commission on Dental Accreditation will review complaints that relate to a program’s compliance with the accreditation standards. The Commission, upon request, will take every reasonable precaution to prevent the identity of the complainant from being revealed to the program; however, the Commission cannot guarantee the confidentiality of the complainant. The Commission’s Accreditation Standards for Dental Hygiene Programs can be found by clicking here. The complete guidelines for the Commission’s complaint process can be found at https://coda.ada.org/policies-and-guidelines/file-a-complaint.Students, faculty, constituent dental societies, state boards of dentistry, patients, and other interested parties may submit an appropriate, signed, formal complaint to the Commission on Dental Accreditation regarding any Commission accredited program. The Commission on Dental Accreditation will review complaints that relate to a program’s compliance with the accreditation standards. The Commission, upon request, will take every reasonable precaution to prevent the identity of the complainant from being revealed to the program; however, the Commission cannot guarantee the confidentiality of the complainant. The Commission’s Accreditation Standards for Dental Hygiene Programs can be found by clicking here. The complete guidelines for the Commission’s complaint process can be found at https://coda.ada.org/policies-and-guidelines/file-a-complaint.