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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