Third Party Comments
Third Party Comments Concerning The Palo Alto College Dental Hygiene Program
The Palo Alto College-Dental Hygiene Program wishes to announce to all interested third parties that the College is seeking initial accreditation status by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association (ADA) for a program beginning in the fall of 2023. An initial site visit will be conducted April 18-19, 2023.
The United States Department of Education requires that when a Dental Hygiene program is scheduled for review that an opportunity for third party comments is provided. Third party comments may include comments submitted by interested parties such as faculty, students, program administrators, Commission consultants, specialty and dental related organizations, patients, and/or consumers. Such comments must pertain only to the standards that guide dental hygiene programs or the policies and procedures used in the Commission's accreditation process. Please submit your comments sixty (60) days prior to the above announced site visit date.
The programs standards and policies for Allied Dental Education Programs are accessible via the ADA website located here or by contacting the Commission at the following address:
Commission on Dental Accreditation
211 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
Or
Call: 1-800-621-8099, extension 4653