CDAC periodically reviews and updates its accreditation standards to ensure they remain relevant, evidence-informed, and responsive to changes in the educational environment, the evolving needs of oral healthcare practice, and applicable regulatory requirements, including entry-to-practice competencies and professional practice standards.
The standards modernization initiative is intended to strengthen the clarity, consistency, and applicability of CDAC’s accreditation standards, drawing on current evidence and established principles of quality assurance and continuous improvement in health professions accreditation. The new standards are designed to:
- Focus on student and graduate outcomes and competencies.
- Support continuous quality improvement.
- Enhance consistency across oral health professions.
- Promote public safety and accountability.
- Provide programs with greater flexibility in demonstrating that graduates have achieved the competencies required for entry to professional practice.
