CODA accredited International programs
Effective immediately, CDAC recognizes the following CODA accredited International programs under our reciprocal agreement:
Turkey: Yeditepe University; Accredited as of February 1, 2024
The Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) granted accreditation to Yeditepe University’s dental education program on February 1, 2024.
Graduates of the dental education program at Yeditepe University, who obtained their dental diploma as of February 1, 2024, will be considered graduates of a CODA accredited program.
Students who graduated from the program prior to the granting of accreditation (prior to February 1, 2024) will not be considered graduates of a CODA accredited program.
Saudi Arabia: King Abdulaziz University Accredited as of August 1, 2019
The Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) granted accreditation to King Abdulaziz University’s dental education program on August 1, 2019.
Graduates of the dental education program at King Adbulaziz University, who obtained their dental diploma as of August 1, 2019, will be considered graduates of a CODA accredited program.
Students who graduated from the program prior to the granting of accreditation (prior to August 1, 2019) will not be considered graduates of a CODA accredited program.
For either of these programs, as long as a student graduates after the date that CODA granted accreditation, they are considered graduates of accredited programs.
For additional information on the National Dental Examining Board (NDEB) process with respect to these programs please click here: