Accreditation

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UBSDM CODA Site Visit: Sept. 9-11, 2025

The Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) serves the public and dental professions by developing and implementing accreditation standards that promote and monitor the continuous quality and improvement of dental education programs. CODA is the organization that accredits dental, advanced dental and allied dental education programs.

The accreditation process includes a comprehensive site visit, where programs are assessed for compliance with accreditation standards. A mock site visit is conducted in advance to prepare for the comprehensive site visit.

Third-Party Comments

CODA accepts third-party comments related to accreditation standards and the required accreditation policies at least 60 days before the scheduled site visit.  

The UBSDM's third-party comments submission period closed July 8, 2025. 

Read more about third-party comments

Site Visit Important Dates

Site Visit Preparation: July 1-Sept. 5, 2025
CODA Site Visit: Sept. 9-11, 2025

The following programs went through accreditation in September 2025:

  • Predoctoral Education
  • Advanced Education in General Dentistry
  • Endodontics
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
  • Orofacial Pain
  • Orthodontics
  • Pediatrics
  • Periodontics
  • Prosthodontics

Self Study Timelines

Frequently Asked Questions

Resources

Contact

If you have any questions about the accreditation process, please email UBSDMCODA@buffalo.edu.