The Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) will review complaints that relate to a programís compliance with the accreditation standards. The Commission is interested in the sustained quality and continued improvement of dental and dental-related education programs but does not intervene on behalf of individuals or act as a court of appeal for individuals in matters of admission, appointment, promotion or dismissal of faculty, staff, or students.

A copy of the appropriate accreditation standards and/or the Commissionís policy and procedure for submission of complaints may be obtained by contacting the Commission at: 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611-2678, or by calling (800)621-8099 extension 4653.

(A complaint is defined by the Commission on Dental Accreditation as one alleging a Commission-accredited educational program, or a program which has an application for initial accreditation pending, may not be in substantial compliance with Commission on Dental Accreditation standards or required accreditation procedures.)