Dr. Sukirth Ganesan, Associate Professor and Director of the Advanced Education Program in Periodontics at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry, has been appointed as a Commissioner for the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA), representing the American Academy of Periodontology.

His four-year term will begin in October 2026. He currently serves as a Commissioner-in-Training.

As a member of CODA’s Board of Commissioners, Dr. Ganesan will play a key role in making accreditation decisions for dental education programs nationwide. In this capacity, he will exercise objective judgment, actively participate in commission business, and uphold CODA’s mission to foster continuous quality improvement in dental education.