CODA Membership
The broad communities of interest, those affected by the Commission's accreditation activities, are represented on the Commission.
Members of the Commission are selected by the participating organizations; these selections are not subject to review by any other organization. There are 30 members on the Board of Commissioners. The Commission membership reflects a wide geographic distribution and includes both genders and under-represented ethnic groups.
Summary of CODA Representatives
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American Dental Association
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4 members
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American Association of Dental Boards
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4 members
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American Dental Education Association
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4 members
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Postdoctoral General Dentistry
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1 member
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Recognized Dental Specialties (one each)
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9 member
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American Dental Assistants Association
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1 member
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American Dental Hygienists' Association
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1 member
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National Association of Dental Laboratories
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1 member
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General Public
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4 members
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Students
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1 member
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TOTAL 30 members
As noted above, the participating organizations select their own representatives. The Commissioner representing postdoctoral general dentistry is jointly selected by the American Dental Education Association and the Special Care Dentistry Association. The Commissioner representing students is jointly selected by the American Student Dental Association and the American Dental Education Association. All Commissioners serve one four-year term, except for the Student Commissioner who serves one two-year term.