On behalf of the 16^th District of the ADA, which includes Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, VDA CEO Ryan Dunn delivered remarks at the October 10 Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) public comment hearing, urging CODA to increase its flexibility in faculty requirements to allow dental hygiene programs in Virginia and throughout the country to better address the unmet demand from students, dental practices and patients. 

Ryan Dunn's Remarks

VDA members interested in submitting comments directly to CODA on proposed changes to dental hygiene education standards or other proposed changes may do so until December 1 through the open comment portal at  https://coda.ada.org/accreditation/open-hearings-comments-due