CODA third-party comments
The Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) School of Dentistry Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) and Advanced Dental Education programs (including endodontics, orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics and periodontics) will undergo an accreditation site visit by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA), October 15-17, 2024.
CODA is now accepting any third-party comments related to the CODA-assigned standards and policies. Comments must be sent to CODA at least 60 days before the October 15-17 site visit.
OHSU School of Dentistry third-party comments deadline August 16, 2024.
Comments should be sent via email to the appropriate CODA staff. Email addresses are available on the CODA website.
Guidelines for viewing the standards and submitting comments
Who can submit comments?
Communities of interest and the public, such as faculty, staff, students, program administrators, dental-related organizations, patients and consumers.
How can you submit a comment?
You can submit a comment by emailing or calling CODA. The deadline for receipt of third-party comments in the Commission office is 60 days prior to the site visit. Comments must pertain only to the standards for the particular program or policies and procedures used in the Commission’s accreditation process. A copy of the appropriate accreditation standards and/or the Commission’s policy on third-party comments may be obtained by calling the Commission at 312-440-4653 or via email to the appropriate Commission staff member. Comments should not be sent to the Commission office via the U.S. Postal Service.
What types of comments are considered?
All comments submitted must pertain only to the standards relative to the particular program being reviewed or policies and procedures used in the accreditation process. Comments will be screened by Commission staff for relevancy. For comments not relevant to these issues, the individual will be notified that the comment is not related to accreditation and, where appropriate, referred to the appropriate agency. For those individuals who are interested in submitting comments, requests can be made to the Commission office for receiving standards and/or the Commission’s Evaluation and Operational Policies and Procedures manual.
How are comments managed?
All relevant comments will have signatures removed and will then be referred to the program at least 50 days prior to the site visit for review and response. Negative comments received after the established deadline of 60 days prior to the site visit will be handled as a complaint.
