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The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at 312-440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611-2678. The Commission’s web address is: https://www.ada.org/join-the-ada

The Commission on Dental Accreditation has accredited the postdoctoral program in Advanced Education in General Dentistry. However, this education area is not one of the American Dental Association’s recognized dental specialty areas. Therefore, dentists graduating from this program cannot announce that they are specialists, as recognized by the American Dental Association.

Technology

The Birmingham VA Medical Center AEGD Residency Program is one of the most technologically advanced programs in the country.  Residents have the opportunity to learn and utilize CEREC CAD/CAM technology to do design and mill restorations for same day dentistry.  There is a Digital Dentistry Lab with 2 3D printers, 2 intra-oral scanners, 2 lab scanners, and 2 lab milling machines.

Opportunity To File Complaints

The Commission on Dental Accreditation will review complaints that relate to a program’s compliance with the accreditation standards. The Commission is interested in the sustained quality and continued improvement of dental education programs but does not intervene on behalf of individuals or act as a court of appeal for treatment received by patients or individuals in matters of admission, appointment, promotion, or dismissal of faculty, staff or students.

The Commission will consider only written, signed complaints; oral and unsigned complaints will not be considered. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at:

The Commission on Dental Accreditation
211 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
312-440-4653