Appointments Open to Deans
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ADEA welcomes the nominations of deans for appointments to the following committees and external organizations. Information about each appointment, including qualifications and time commitments, is provided. Unless otherwise indicated, one nominee will be appointed to each position. |
Position Description: The ADEA Advisory Committee for Innovation, Clinical Education and Public Health (ADEA ACICEPH) provides strategic guidance and expert advice to the ADEA Board of Directors and ADEA staff on oral health matters related to current and future areas of innovation approaches to clinical education and public health. The Committee considers three areas—vision, policy, and programming—and related resources, all of which contribute to ADEA’s overall mission. ACICEPH also supports ADEA in advancing its goals of fostering new thinking, enhancing oral health clinical education and promoting public health perspectives that will drive policy, initiatives and approaches that support the future of oral health education.
Who Is Eligible:
- Admissions and financial aid officers,
- Deans,
- Faculty and staff,
- Program directors,
- Senior administrators and
- Students, residents and fellows.
Eligibility Criteria:
All applicants must be affiliated with an ADEA Member Institution and have an active individual ADEA membership.
Must have expertise in innovation, clinical education and public health with experience in the following areas:
- Health care innovation,
- Medical technology,
- Clinical education,
- Curriculum development,
- Public health policy,
- Community health initiatives,
- Allied dental education,
- Clinical education and
- Chair-side technologies.
Time Commitment:
Preparation plus quarterly meetings (in-person and virtual), including a September in-person meeting
Length of Service and Term Start Date:
Three-year term, starting March 2027, with possibility of reappointment for up to three additional years
Position Type: Appointment—requires ADEA Board of Directors approval at its January meeting
ADEA Continuing Education Advisory Committee (ADEA CEAC)
Position Description: The ADEA Continuing Education Advisory Committee (ADEA CEAC) provides independent peer review and strategic guidance for ADEA’s Continuing Education (CE) program, in accordance with American Dental Association Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP) standards. ADEA is an ADA CERP-recognized provider.The ADEA CEAC’s responsibilities include periodic review and refinement of CE goals, evaluation of program effectiveness, input on program objectives and content, identification of educational needs beyond provider perspectives and oversight to prevent and manage conflicts of interest. The Committee also evaluates and implements safeguards to address potential commercial conflicts of interest involving Continuing Dental Education activity planners, course directors and instructors or authors.
Who Is Eligible:
Members from ADEA Member Institutions who represent:
- Two (2) from predoctoral education (general dentists).
- Two (2) from predoctoral education (any discipline).
- Two (2) from Advanced Dental Education (dentists)
Eligibility Criteria:
A majority of the advisory committee must be dentists who are independent from other responsibilities within ADEA. The advisory committee should include objective representatives of the intended audience, including the members of the dental team for which the courses are offered.
Time Commitment:
One in-person meeting day per year (typically occurring in the fall) plus three to four quarterly virtual meetings throughout the year.
Length of Service and Term Start Date:
Three-year non-renewable beginning in March 2027
- Staggered terms will be needed for the initial cohort, which may extend some terms to accommodate the need for staggered term terminations.
Position Type: Appointment—requires ADEA Board of Directors approval at its January meeting
Journal of Dental Education Editorial Review Board (ADEA JDE ERB)
Position Description: The ADEA Journal of Dental Education Editorial Review Board (ADEA JDE ERB) advises JDE editors and staff on best practices and emerging trends in academic dentistry and scholarly publishing, act as advocates for the JDE at their own institutions and in the dental education community and remain active JDE contributors and reviewers throughout their term. ADEA JDE ERB members are expected to review several article submissions annually.
Who Is Eligible:
ADEA members with significant record of published peer reviewed articles and experience reviewing for the JDE.
Eligibility Criteria:
Experience in research and writing, a significant record of published peer-reviewed articles, demonstrated subject matter experience (e.g., research, publications, position), knowledge of key issues in dental education, higher education, and dentistry.
Time Commitment:
A two-hour meeting at the ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition and up to two Zoom calls annually (1 hour each); time spent reviewing articles.
Length of Service and Term Start Date:
- Three-year term, starting in March 2027
Position Type: Appointment—requires ADEA Board of Directors approval at its January meeting
ADEA Postdoctoral Application Support Service (ADEA PASS)
Position Description: The ADEA Postdoctoral Application Support Service Advisory Group (ADEA PASS®) supports ADEA staff in reviewing and revising the application, suggesting changes for data in WebAdMIT, and the essential items related to the application service. Advisory Group members review enhancements annually for implementation and discuss resources to help both programs and applicants.
Recommendation letters are required for all applicants, except deans and program directors. Request a letter as soon as possible from your dean or program director; this step often takes the most time.
Who Is Eligible:
- Advanced dental education program directors,
- Staff responsible for coordinating admissions and
- Deans/staff responsible for Institution Education Form (IEF).
Eligibility Criteria:
- All applicants must be affiliated with an ADEA Member Institution and have an active individual ADEA membership.
- Must be program director, program faculty or admissions personnel participating in ADEA PASS.
- Must have completed at least one application cycle.
Time Commitment:
One in-person meeting day per year (occurring at the ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition) plus periodic virtual meetings throughout the year.
Length of Service and Term Start Date:
- Three-year term.
Position Type: Appointment—requires ADEA Board of Directors approval at its January
ADEA Policy and Research Advisory Committee (ADEA PRAC)
Position Description: The ADEA Policy and Research Advisory Committee (ADEA PRAC) provides insight and perspective on current and emerging issues in dental education. This insight helps ensure ADEA’s educational research agenda is aligned with topics that are important to our members. ADEA PRAC also helps inform annual, education-related survey activities and related policy research to make certain that the information collected is timely and informative. The committee seeks to balance participants among predoctoral, advanced and allied dental education.
Who Is Eligible:
- Deans
- Faculty and staff
- Program directors
- Senior administrators
Eligibility Criteria:
- All applicants must be affiliated with an ADEA Member Institution and have an active individual ADEA membership.
- Must have leadership positions in dental education (program level or school level).
- Must have expertise in developing policies for a dental education program and/or dental school.
Time Commitment:
Preparation plus three meeting days per year, including an in-person, September meeting at the ADEA headquarters
Length of Service and Term Start Date:
Three-year term, starting in March 2027
Position Type: Appointment—requires ADEA Board of Directors approval at its January meeting
Commission on Dental Accreditation Commission Member (CODA Commissioner)
Position Description: Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) members participate in Commission and Standing Committee meetings and review reports concerning the development of accreditation standards and other education issues related to accreditation matters, including the accreditation of programs. Commissioners must be able to evaluate education programs objectively, in terms of such broad areas as curriculum, faculty, facilities, student evaluation and outcomes assessment.
Who Is Eligible:
- Deans
- Faculty and staff
- Senior administrators
Eligibility Criteria:
- All applicants must be affiliated with an ADEA Member Institution and have an active individual ADEA membership.
- All applicants must be current American Dental Association (ADA) members.
- Applicants must have expertise in defined areas. Knowledge of accreditation process (e.g., service on accreditation committee, site visit team, publications). Recommendation from dean of home institution is required for consideration. The Commissioner must have a stated willingness to comply with all Commission policies and procedures (e.g., Agreement of Confidentiality; Conflict of Interest Policy; Operational Guidelines; Simultaneous Service; HIPAA Training, Licensure Attestation, Professional Conduct Policy and Prohibition Against Harassment.) During the term of service as a Commissioner, this individual may not independently consult with a CODA-accredited program or a program applying for CODA accreditation. The Commissioner may not serve on a site visitor team during their term.
- Faculty and staff includes academic deans, department chairs and senior faculty.
Time Commitment:
This requires a significant time commitment: 10-20 days per year for activities, including training comprehensive review of print and electronically delivered materials and travel to CODA office.
Length of Service and Term Start Date:
A one four-year term with six-month training, then appointment begins at winter Commission meeting
Position Type: Appointment—requires approval by the ADEA House of Delegates in March 2027
Commission on Dental Accreditation Site Visitor (CODA Site Visitor)
Click "APPLY" to be directed to the CODA webpage to access the CODA Site Visitor Nomination Form and other general information. All questions should be directed to CODA at 800-232-6108.
Position Description: The Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) uses site visitors with education and practice expertise in the discipline or areas being evaluated to conduct its accreditation program. Site Visitors must be able to evaluate education programs objectively, in terms of such broad areas as curriculum, faculty, facilities, student evaluation and outcomes assessment.
Who Is Eligible:
- Deans
- Faculty and staff
- Program directors
- Senior administrators
Eligibility Criteria:
Review the site visitor nomination criteria for additional information.
Time Commitment:
Requires preparation, reading of site visit documents, attendance at site visits for up to three consecutive days per site visit.
Length of Service and Term Start Date:
One year with reappointment for up to six consecutive years after appointment by CODA and completion of mandatory training.
Council on Dental Education and Licensure (CDEL)
Position Description: The Council on Dental Education and Licensure (CDEL) members participate in Council and Committee meetings and review reports concerning policy regarding dental, advanced dental and allied dental education issues, as well as continuing dental education, career guidance matters, specialty and general dentistry, dental sedation and general anesthesia and licensure-related topics.
Who Is Eligible:
- Deans
- Faculty and staff
- Program directors
- Senior administrators
Eligibility Criteria:
- All applicants must be affiliated with an ADEA Member Institution and have an active individual ADEA membership.
- All applicants must be current American Dental Association (ADA) members.
- Applicants must have significant experience in academic dentistry.
- Applicants must have a past volunteer leadership position in ADEA (i.e., service on a council).
- A recommendation from dean of home institution is required for consideration.
- Faculty and staff includes academic deans, department chairs and senior faculty
Time Commitment:
Attendance at Council and Committee meetings, reading reports and preparation for meetings
Length of Service and Term Start Date:
Four-year term, starting at the close of the next ADA Annual Session
Position Type: Appointment—requires approval by the ADEA House of Delegates in March 2027
Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (JCNDE)
Position Description: The Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (JCNDE) members serve the purpose of the Joint Commission:
- To provide and conduct examinations for all purposes, including assisting state boards of dentistry and dental examiners in exercising their authority to determine qualifications of dentists and other oral health care professionals seeking certification and/or licensure to practice in any state or other jurisdiction of the United States;
- To make rules and regulations for the conduct of examinations and the certification of successful candidates;
- To serve as a resource for dentists and oral health care professionals concerning the development of examinations; and
- To provide a means for a candidate to appeal an adverse decision of the Commission.
Who Is Eligible:
- Deans
- Program directors
- Senior administrators
Eligibility Criteria:
- All applicants must be affiliated with an ADEA Member Institution and have an active individual ADEA membership.
- All applicants must be current American Dental Association (ADA) members.
- Applicants must have significant experience and leadership in oral health education and knowledge of licensure processes, examination development and policy.
Time Commitment:
Attendance at annual meeting and committees, reading reports and preparation for meetings
Length of Service and Term Start Date:
Four-year term, starting at the close of the next ADA Annual Session
Position Type: Appointment—requires approval by the ADEA House of Delegates in March 2027