Notice of Opportunity and Procedure to File Third-Party Comments with the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)*

The University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics hereby notifies its students, faculty and the public that the programs listed below will undergo a site visit by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) September 15 - 17, 2026.

In accordance with CODA requirements, comments may be submitted from interested third party individuals. Comments must be sent to CODA at least 60 days before the scheduled site visit. The deadline for third party comments is July 17, 2026.

Comments should be emailed to the appropriate CODA staff member. Please do not send comments via US Postal Service. Additional staff information can be found on the CODA website.

ProgramCODA Contact NameContact Information
Predoctoral Education ProgramMs. Kelly Stapletoncontact Kelly
Advanced Education Program in General Practice ResidencyMs. Bridget Blackwoodcontact Bridget
Advanced Education Program in Dental Public HealthMs. Taylor Weastcontact Taylor
Advanced Education Program in EndodonticsDr. Yesenia Dworetzkycontact Yesenia
Advanced Education Program in Oral and Maxillofacial PathologyMs. Taylor Weastcontact Taylor
Advanced Education Program in Orthodontics and Dentofacial OrthopedicsDr. Yesenia Dworetzkycontact Yesenia
Advanced Education Program in Pediatric DentistryMs. Taylor Weastcontact Taylor
Advanced Education Program in PeriodonticsDr. Yesenia Dworetzkycontact Yesenia
Advanced Education Program in ProsthodonticsMs. Taylor Weastcontact Taylor

*A copy of the appropriate accreditation standards and/or the Commission's policy and procedure for submission of comments may be obtained by contacting the Commission (800.232.6108; coda@ada.org).