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AAO CODA Commissioner Application

The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) would like to invite you to participate in a search process for AAO’s representative to the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). The AAO’s current commissioner, Dr. Glenn Sameshima, whose term will end in the Fall of 2027.

Upload your CV along with a paragraph or two stating why you would like to be our new CODA Commissioner, and any other materials that you believe to be appropriate for the committee to review.

The criteria for a commissioner appointed by AAO are as follows:

  • Active, life or retired member of the American Dental Association (ADA).
  • Board certified orthodontist.
  • Will NOT simultaneously serve as a principal officer of another organization within CODA’s primary community of interest.
    • Principal officer is defined as the final decision-maker of an organization (e.g., president, president-elect, immediate past president, secretary, treasurer, etc.), as well as members of any executive committee that has decision-making authority and does not require confirmation by a board/house.
    • A primary community of interest is defined as any organization that has a role in appointing commissioners, including the Regional Clinical Testing Agencies.
  • Commit to one four-year term.
  • Comply with CODA policies and procedures.
  • Attend CODA meetings (in-person and virtual), including committee meetings.
  • Participate in the CODA orientation/training program.
  • Objectively evaluate educational programs in areas of curriculum, faculty, facilities, student evaluation and outcomes assessment.

The new commissioner appointment timeline is as follows:

  •  August 2026: CODA reviews AAO appointment
  • Fall 2026: Appointee receives an appointment letter and begins training
  • November 1, 2027: Commissioner term begins

Please note that interviews are expected to be held during the evening of Tuesday, July 7. Applicants are encouraged to reserve this date on their calendars should they be selected for an interview.

The AAO Board of Trustees will make the final determination and advance the name of our new Commissioner to CODA by July 15, 2026.

Name
Are you currently serving an academic appointment? Please be sure include title, the orthodontic program, and dates of service are in your CV. If you are retired, please note date of retirement.
I have the ability to serve one, four-year term beginning in the Fall 2026 for training with the term beginning in Fall 2027 Commission meeting and concluding with the ADA Annual Meeting in 2031.
Are you an active or retired orthodontist?
Do you maintain an active AAO membership?
Do you maintain an active ADA membership?
Are you currently serving as a principal officer of another organization or the AAO?
Are you currently serving as a principal officer of another organization or the AAO?
Have you served as a CODA consultant or site visitor?
Please provide a paragraph or two describing your interest in the position, your qualifications, and why you would like to serve as AAO’s representative to the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).
Please upload your current CV as a PDF, include your last name in the file’s naming structure. (For example, “Larson CV AAO Commissioner CODA”) For easy review, upload as a PDF.

Make sure your contact information is on your CV (i.e., Cell phone and email address
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 64 MB.
If you have additional supporting documents for the reviewers, please upload here, including your name within the files naming structure. (For example, name as “Larson SD AAO Commissioner CODA”).
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Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 64 MB.