title: An overview of the distinction among the processes of accreditation, licensure, and certification.
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Santangelo
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation; D000571:American Dental Association; D002568:Certification; D003813:Dentistry / Q000592:standards*; D008005:Licensure, Dental; D013039:Specialties, Dental; D013044:Specialty Boards; D014481:United States