Dental Assisting

Accreditation

College of San Mateo Dental Assisting is an accredited dental assisting program through the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation (ADA/CODA).  The following information is a notice of third party comments and the policy on third party comments.

Third Party Comments 

College of San Mateo Dental Assisting Program is accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation. All accredited dental programs must meet the ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation Standards. The Commission requires that the public be informed of the Commissions “Third Party Comment Policy”. For more information see our Policy on Third Party Comments.

Any written comments or complaints relating to the programs compliance or non-compliance with the Accreditation Standards may be sent to the ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation 60 days prior to the scheduled accreditation site visit, which is scheduled for November 1st - 2nd, 2011.

A copy of the Accreditation Standards is available for review in the Dental Assisting Program workroom, 5-327, at College of San Mateo or you can view the PDF below. 

Accreditation Standards for Dental Assisting Education Programs