UF College of Dentistry received official word in February 2009 that its predoctoral dental education program had been granted the accreditation status of "approval without reporting requirements" by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). "Approval without reporting requirements" indicates that the program achieves or exceeds the basic requirements for accreditation. The next site visit for the predoctoral program will occur in 2015.

The official statement from CODA is as follows:

The programs in dental education are accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and have been granted the accreditation status of "approval without reporting requirements." The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United Stated Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at 312-440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611.

Accreditation Self-Study Ad hoc Committees

Instruction

Committee Members
Dr. Robert Primosch, Chair
Dr. David Culp, Vice Chair
Ms. Gail Mitchell
Dr. Fong Wong
Dr. Rob Caudle
Dr. Jeannine Brady
Dr. Dean Morton
Dr. Henry Young
Dr. Flavio Soares
Dr. Luciana Machion
Dr. Claudio Varella
Dr. Katherine Karpinia
Mr. Joe Richardson (senior)
Dr. Karl Soderholm, Steering Committee Representative
Support staff: Christina Haskins, Program Assistant 273-5949

Standards to be addressed

Standards 2-3 & 2-4

Summary of committee charge

Team charter

This committee will evaluate that the college has ensured that students receive written information in advance of each course or unit of instruction regarding the course's goals, requirements, nature of course content and method(s) of evaluation. This committee will also evaluate the school's methodology for addressing student performance issues.

Interim Reports

December 2006 Interim Report

Schedule of Upcoming Meetings

2006
Date	Room	Agenda	Minutes	Attachments
September 11 12:00-1:30 pm	D7-35
October 20
November 22 12:00pm	D9-11