NEOMED’s Bitonte College of Dentistry earns initial accreditation

NEOMED's Bitonte College of Dentistry earns initial accreditation

NEOMED has earned initial accreditation for the Bitonte College of Dentistry by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). The decision allows NEOMED to move forward offering a Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) degree program. The University will recruit students this year for enrollment in the fall of 2025.

Oral health is the No. 1 unmet health need of Ohioans, according to data from the Ohio Department of Health. Furthermore, 77 of the 88 Ohio counties are considered Health Professional Shortage Areas in dental care.

"NEOMED's foremost goal is to serve the health care needs of Ohioans," said President John Langell. "The Bitonte College of Dentistry will continue NEOMED's legacy of training health professionals who proudly serve both rural and urban areas."

"We are dedicated to addressing this major health concern in Northeast Ohio and across the state as we look to increase access to dental care throughout our region," said Frank Beck, D.D.S., FAAHD, inaugural dean of the Bitonte College of Dentistry.

The Bitonte College of Dentistry was made possible through a $10 million commitment from the Dr. Dominic A. and Helen M. Bitonte Family Foundation in September of 2022.

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