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Standards for Dental Education Programs

The Commission on Dental Accreditation meets in January and July of each year to review accreditation reports and award accreditation statuses to programs. These accreditation standards are copyrighted, but they may be reproduced in whole or in part in the interest of education. Included below are current standards and proposed revised standards for the Dental Education Programs.

Click on the links below to reach downloadable documents relevant to the listed specialty. You may download the documents in Adobe PDF format. If you prefer, the standards can be sent to you by e-mailing the Commission on Dental Accreditation or by calling staff at 312-440-4653.

Standards for Predoctoral Dental Education

  • Predoctoral Dental Education Programs | PDF file/118k Link opens in separate window. Pop-up Blocker may need to be disabled.
  • 2-Year Certificate Programs for International Graduates | PDF file/80k Link opens in separate window. Pop-up Blocker may need to be disabled.

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Standards for Allied Dental Education Programs

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Standards for Postdoctoral General Dentistry Education Programs

  • Advanced General Dentistry Education Programs in Dental Anesthesiology |
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  • Advanced Education Programs General Dentistry | PDF file/79k Link opens in separate window. Pop-up Blocker may need to be disabled.
  • Advanced Education Programs General Practice Residency | PDF file/82k Link opens in separate window. Pop-up Blocker may need to be disabled.
  • Advanced General Dentistry Education Programs in Oral Medicine | PDF file/105k Link opens in separate window. Pop-up Blocker may need to be disabled.

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Standards for Advanced Specialty Education Programs

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Clinical Fellowship Training Programs

  • Clinical Fellowship Training Programs in Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery |
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