We partner with dental educational institutions and help them

Reach the Apex of Accreditation

We guide institutions to achieve and maintain accreditation

Apex Accreditation Consulting is a specialized company dedicated to providing comprehensive support and guidance to dental hygiene and dental assisting educational institutions seeking accreditation or reaccreditation. With a team of experienced dental professionals and accreditation experts, we offer tailored solutions to ensure our clients meet the highest standards of excellence in dental education. Our team is comprised of dental educators, CODA site visitors, accreditation review committee members and past Commissioners for the ADA Commission of Dental Accreditation. Their accumulative experience includes over 30+ years of evaluating programs and offering guidance to ensure the peak of educational experiences.

Our mission is to empower dental educational institutions to achieve and maintain accreditation through strategic planning, rigorous evaluation, and continuous improvement. We strive to enhance the quality of dental education which will ultimately benefit dental professions and patients alike.

Services that meet your institution’s needs

1. Accreditation Readiness Assessment: Apex conducts a thorough evaluation of the dental education institution’s current practices and resources to identify gaps and area of improvement. We provide a comprehensive report outlining the necessary steps to meet accreditation requirements.

2. Accreditation Documentation Preparation: Our team assists in developing and organizing all necessary documentation required for accreditation, ensuring compliance with relevant accrediting bodies’ guidelines.

3. Curriculum Review and Enhancement: Apex offers expert insight into refining the dental education curriculum to align with the latest industry standards and best practices. We focus on integrating evidence=based teaching methods.

4. Faculty Development Programs: We provide customized workshops and training session for faculty members to enhance their teaching methodologies, promote effective assessment techniques, and cultivate a climate of continuous improvement.

5. Faculty and Resource Evaluation: Apex can assess the dental institutions’ physical facilities, ensuring they meet the required standards for a conducive learning environment and optimal patient care.

6. Mock Site Visit and Evaluation: Apex prepares our clients for the actual accreditation site visit, we conduct mock site visits that helps to identify any potential weaknesses and provide constructive feedback for improvement.

7. Ongoing Support and Maintenance: Apex offers continued (or continual) support to ensure institutions remain compliant with accreditation standards and assists with the reaccreditation processes.

Why Choose Apex?

1. Expertise: Our team is comprised of seasoned dental professionals with extensive experience in dental education and the accreditation process.

2. Tailored Solutions: We recognize that each institution is unique, and we provide personalized strategies to address specific challenges.

3. Proven Track Record: Apex has a successful history of guiding dental hygiene and dental assisting programs towards achieving and maintaining accreditation.

4. Industry Recognition: We are well-respected within the dental community and our team members have served as dental hygiene and dental assisting site-visitors in the capacity of curriculum consultants and site-visit chairs. Members of our team have also served as faculty members, program directors, college administrators, as well as CODA Review Committee and the Board of Commissioners for the Commission of Dental Accreditation.

5. Commitment to Excellence: We are dedicated to elevating the quality of dental education worldwide, contributing to the betterment of dental professionals and the communities they serve.

At Apex Accreditation Consulting, we believe that accredited dental hygiene and assisting programs play a pivotal role in shaping the future of dentistry. With our comprehensive support and commitment to excellence, we aim to be your trusted partner that empowers the institution to thrive and achieve their accreditation goals.

Deanna Stentiford, Ed.S., MA. RDH, CDA
holds a bachelor's degree in dental hygiene from West Liberty University, a master's degree from the University of Central Florida in Educational Leadership, and earned her Educational Specialist degree from the University of Florida. She has served as a site visitor for the Commission on Dental Accreditation, for over 20 years, and was appointed to the Board of Commissioners for CODA. Ms. Stentiford currently serves as the Dean of the College of Health Sciences as well as a faculty member at St Petersburg College. Her passion is working with programs to ensure excellence in education as well as the development of new health programs to serve her community.

We deliver results.

Apex Accreditation Consulting is a resource for dental hygiene and dental assisting programs to guide them through the accreditation or reaccreditation process.

This could be done in a variety of levels:

Complete Package

  • Assist the school with the organization of the self-study document.

  • Review the draft and final document prior to submission.

  • Conduct Mock site visit including interviews with key personnel that the site visit team will seek input during the official site visit.

  • Review required documents within the self-study.

  • Consult with the program director throughout the process.

  • Assist the institution if a report must be submitted to CODA.

Partial Package

  • Review the draft self-study document with the program director prior to submission to CODA.

  • Conduct Mock site visit including interviews with the key personnel that the site visit team will seek input during the official site visit.

  • Review required documents within the self-study.

  • Assist the institution if a report must be submitted to CODA.

Basic Package

  • Conduct Mock site visit including interviews with the key personnel that the site visit team will seek input during the official site visit.

  • Hold pre-accreditation visit with the program director to ensure details of the visit are ready i.e. details for the team, room, events of the day, etc.

  • Offer guidance if a report must be submitted to CODA.

Coaching

Our comprehensive coaching service is designed to guide you through the steps of the accreditation process with confidence. Our coaching team of seasoned accreditation experts helps to navigate the complexities of accreditation and has a proven record of successfully coaching programs through this rigorous process.