International Dental Studies - DDS

Complete the ADEA CAAPID Application

National Board Dental Examination (NBDE 1 & 2) / Integrated National Board Dental Examination (INBDE)

Request that the ADA Department of Testing Services provide PASS results for NBDE Parts 1 & 2 or INBDE. A FAIL result or a score of 74 or less will not be considered.

Letters of Evaluation - Three letters are required, submitted through your ADEA CAAPID Application. Otherwise known as “Evaluations,” all three letters should be written in English (or translated to English by a certified translator) and should be as recent as possible as stated according to the current application cycle guidelines.

At least two of these three letters must be written by either U.S. or international dental professionals (dentists, dental school faculty, etc.) with whom you have worked with or learned from. A letter from a dental school dean is not required.

Please have your evaluators follow these guidelines when submitting their letters:

• Provide the letter on company or school letterhead.
• Include evaluators’ Name, Phone Number, Email, and Mailing Address either directly on the letter or through the CAAPID submission process.
• Letters must be hand signed by the evaluator. Digitally signed letters will not be accepted.

Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE)

Dental Diploma / Certificate - Provide an authentic full-color photocopy of the school-issued document confirming the conferred dental degree (BDS, DDS, DMD, Odontology, Stomatology, etc.)

Transcript — Advanced Degrees (if applicable) - Provide a school-issued transcript stating your conferred U.S. advanced degree (masters, doctorate) and course grades. For advanced degrees earned internationally, contact ECE to provide course-by-course evaluation report.