Notice of Accreditation Site Visit 

Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) Dental Hygiene Program 

The Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association will conduct a site visit in 2030. 

Any party interested in making comments to the Commission may do so in writing at least 60 days prior to the visit. All comments must pertain only to the standards for the Dental Hygiene Program or policies and procedures used in the Commission’s accreditation process.  All comments must be signed, signatures will be removed from the comments prior to forwarding them to the program. A copy of the accreditation standards and/or the Commission’s policy on third –party comments may be obtained by contacting the Commission at 

https://coda.ada.org 

 Comments should be submitted by email to the appropriate  Commission on Dental Accreditation Staff

Program Accreditation & Affiliation

• The Dental Program's master plan, policies, and curriculum are modeled after Commission and DBC, and DHBC guidelines.
• The Santa Rosa Junior College Dental Programs are affiliated with the University of California, School of Dentistry, San Francisco, California.
• The Dental Board of California (DBC) approves the Dental Assisting Program. Approval from the DBC allows the graduating student to sit for the state Registered Dental Assisting licensure examination.
• The American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) accredits the Santa Rosa Junior College Dental Hygiene Program. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. 
• At its August 8, 2024, meeting, CODA granted the Dental Hygiene program the accreditation status of "approval without reporting requirements."
• The Dental Hygiene Board of California (DHBC) approves all dental hygiene program in California. Accreditation from the CODA and approval from the DHBC allows the graduating student to sit for National and regional Registered Dental Hygienist licensure examinations.

Licensure in California

     *The licensing agencies may deny licensure to dental hygienists and dental assistants for crimes substantially related to the practice of dental hygiene or dental assisting. This includes convictions involving sex crimes, drug crimes (including DUI), and crimes of violence. It is the responsibility of the applicant to present sufficient evidence of rehabilitation to the Dental Board of California or the Dental Hygiene Board of California prior to licensure application. Upon acceptance into the DH program, any student who has had a conviction related to any of the above should contact the director of the program to discuss the problem, rehabilitation, and whether the DHBC should be notified. Questions that students may have related to possible denial for licensure should be referred to: 
                                               Dental Hygiene Board of California, 2005 Evergreen Street Ste. 1050, Sacramento, CA  95815  (916) 263-1978 - www.dhbc.ca.gov

     *An applicant for dental hygiene licensure in California must have a U.S social security number (SSN) or a Federal Employment Identification Number (FEIN) to achieve licensure in the State of California – January 1, 2016