Predoctoral dentist programs include doctor of dental surgery (DDS) and doctor of medicine in dentistry (DMD) degrees.
CODA is the Commission on Dental Accreditation, an ADA commission that grants accreditations to dental schools and dental education programs.
Here is how many accredited programs there have been each year since 2018:
2018: 66
2019: 66
2020: 67
2021: 68
2022: 70
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