UNLV accreditation

[MB111]

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anyone know the update on this? i saw an earlier thread mentioning their 'accreditation status' is still pending but i can't find it now. haha.

UNLV: "intent to withdraw"?

http://www.ada.org/prof/ed/programs/search_ddsdmd_us.asp

should i apply to unlv this cycle?

 

[airsimon]

jacked... is this for real? first the ortho program and now the dmd program?

 

[samdds]

I wonder what "intent to withdraw" means.

 

[gogiantsss]

From the ada website:
http://www.ada.org/prof/ed/programs/information.asp

"Approval (with reporting requirements): An accreditation classification granted to an educational program indicating that specific deficiencies or weaknesses exist in one or more areas of the program. Evidence of compliance with the cited standards must be demonstrated within 18 months if the program is between one and two years in length or two years if the program is at least two years in length. If the deficiencies are not corrected within the specified time period, accreditation will be withdrawn, unless the Commission extends the period for achieving compliance for good cause.

Intent To Withdraw: A formal warning utilized by the Commission on Dental Accreditation to notify an accredited program and the communities of interest that the program's accreditation will be withdrawn if compliance with accreditation standards and/or policies cannot be demonstrated by a specified date. The warning is usually for a six-month period, unless the Commission extends for good cause."


So i take it that UNLV had 18 months to clean up its act and a year later (6 months left), there are still problems with the program.

 

[ItsGavinC]

I wonder what "intent to withdraw" means.

Arizona had "intent to withdraw" because one or our administrators forgot to file a necessary paperwork item.

The "intent to withdraw" status is an automatic status that is generated by the ADA, regardless of the infraction (so I was told). So there could be something seriously wrong with the program, or there could be a piece of paper missing or incorrectly submitted.

With Arizona, the commission came out 2 months later, the paper had been submitted, and accreditation was given. UNLV may have the same outcome.

 

[mola_pulla]

Arizona had "intent to withdraw" because one or our administrators forgot to file a necessary paperwork item.

The "intent to withdraw" status is an automatic status that is generated by the ADA, regardless of the infraction (so I was told). So there could be something seriously wrong with the program, or there could be a piece of paper missing or incorrectly submitted.

With Arizona, the commission came out 2 months later, the paper had been submitted, and accreditation was given. UNLV may have the same outcome.

Nothing wrong with the school. We're not going anywhere.

 

[IheartTeeth]

The old dean didn't do enough for removable prosth and they said we needed more competencies for RPDs. We upped the requirements and now the committee will not be coming for 7 years. So UNLV is all good.

And for the ortho prob....I think they wanted to rearrange it because they felt there were way too many residents so they aren't having any for this year, and then will restart up the next year with like 4 residents. The Pedo program is starting this fall also!