Accreditation

The North Dakota State College of Science is fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Institutions of Higher Education. In addition, the Allied Dental Education Department is fully accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation. Accreditation is important not only for career licensure and examination requirements, but also to attest to the quality of education provided in the NDSCS Allied Dental Education Department.

The Commission on Dental Accreditation's mission is to ensure the quality of dental and dental-related education by conducting accreditation reviews to determine the degree to which individual programs meet the Commission's published accreditation standards and their own stated goals and objectives. The Commission recognizes only those programs meeting the accreditation standards that are developed and agreed upon by the various communities of interest including the public. The Commission's second purpose is to enhance and encourage improvement in the quality of its accredited educational programs.

The Commission's accreditation program ensures that quality education is available for dentists, dental specialists and allied dental personnel. Quality education ultimately leads to quality dental care for the public.

If a student feels the NDSCS Allied Dental Education Programs are not in compliance with ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation Standards, they have a right to file a complaint with Commission on Dental Accreditation. Complaints must relate to the accreditation standards. For a copy of the accreditation standards and/or the commissions policy and procedure for complaint submission, please contact the ADA Commission at 1-800-621-8099 extension 4643 or at the address listed below: