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

Practice Management

Committee Members
Dr. Sam Low, Chair
Dr. Nick Minden, Vice Chair
Dr. Mark Davis
Dr. Ulrich Foerster
Dr. Lawrence Brock
Dr. Jack Jones
Dr. Jon Baxter
Dr. Wendell Willis
Ms. Sharon Cooper
Dr. Talisha Cunningham
Dr. Brian Decker
Mr. Daniel Noorthoek (freshman)
Mr. Jordan Hester (freshman)
Ms. Jennifer Cameron (senior)
Dr. Micaela Gibbs, Steering Committee Representative
Support staff: Deborah Lupi, Executive Secretary 392-9275

Standards to be addressed

Standards 2-18 & 2-19

Summary of committee charge

Team charter

This committee will assess whether the standard has been met stating that graduates must be competent in evaluating different models of oral health care management and delivery. Additionally the committee will determine that graduates understand the basic principles and philosophies of practice management, and have the skills to be a successful leader of the oral health care team.

Interim Reports

Schedule of Upcoming Meetings

2006
Date	Room	Agenda	Minutes	Attachments
October 2 11:00 a.m	D4-16
October 31 11:00 a.m	D4-16
November 8 12:00 p.m.	D8-46