Commission on Dental Accreditation, American Dental Association

Profile of Accredited Programs, 2020-2021:

1,424

Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Programs:

n/a

Students

n/a Total Degree-Granting:

n/a	Public
n/a	Private Nonprofit
n/a	Private For-Profit

n/a Total Non-Degree-Granting:

n/a	Public
n/a	Private Nonprofit
n/a	Private For-Profit

Recognition Status as of 2020-2021:

Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

Range of Accreditation Activity:

Predoctoral dental education programs (leading to the Doctor of Dental Surgery or Doctor of Dental Medicine), advanced dental education programs (advanced education in general dentistry, dental anesthesiology, dental public health, endodontics, general practice residency, oral and maxillofacial pathology, oral and maxillofacial radiology, oral and maxillofacial surgery residency and fellowship, oral medicine, orofacial pain, orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics residency and fellowship, pediatric dentistry, periodontics and prosthodontics) leading to certificates or certificates and degrees; and allied dental education (dental assisting, dental hygiene, dental laboratory technology, and dental therapy) leading to baccalaureate or associate degrees or certificates sponsored by United States-based accredited institutions of higher education or hospitals. International predoctoral dental education programs in non-U.S. institutions operating outside the U.S.

Sponsoring Organization:

American Dental Association

International Accreditation Activity:

1	Non-U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
1	U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
No	Organization evaluates credentials or degrees from outside the U.S.

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:

Budget:

$3,333,239

$0	Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$0	In-kind support from any sponsoring organization

Employees and Volunteers:

15	Full-time Employees
0	Part-time Employees
500	Volunteers - Served 2020-2021

Composition of Decision-Making Body

33 members

Profile of 2020-2021 Accreditation Activities :

Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: Every 5 to 7 years.

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: Every 4 to 7 years.

Summary of 2020-2021 Formal Actions:

n/a	Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
n/a	Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
n/a	Initial Accreditation Granted
n/a	Initial Accreditation Denied
n/a	Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
n/a	Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
n/a	Notice or Warning
n/a	Probation
n/a	Show Cause
n/a	Accreditation Terminated or Removed
n/a	Actions under Appeal
n/a	Other