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Michigan Board of Dentistry: Translation Requirements for Documents in Another Language
Accepted
Michigan Board of Dentistry accepts certified translations from professional services such as eVerbary.
- eVerbary translatesCertified, usually within 24 hours
- Michigan Board of DentistryYou submit the translation with the original
$24.95per page · usually 24 h for 1–3 pages
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- Preserves the original layout
- Signed certificate of accuracy, PDF
- See the price before you pay
See a sample translation →Real order format, fictitious data
Requirements checked on November 12, 2026 from Michigan Board of Dentistry's public pages (sources).
The Michigan Board of Dentistry requires applicants who graduated from a non-ADA-accredited dental school to send a certified copy of that school's final, official transcript and, if it is not in English, an original, official translation; the licensing guide does not say who must translate.
A certified translation from a professional service such as eVerbary meets it. Michigan also requires a CODA DDS/DMD or a two-year CODA specialty program, the INBDE and the ADEX exam.
Michigan Board of Dentistry at a glance
Does it accept eVerbary? Yes
The Michigan Dentist Licensing Guide says "an original, official translation must also be included if the transcript is not in English," without limiting who translates (Dentist Licensing Guide), so a certified translation from a professional service such as eVerbary meets it. Policy checked on November 12, 2026.
- Translation
- Original, official translation
- eVerbary translation
- AcceptedAs a certified translation from a professional service
- Credential evaluation
- CODA DDS or specialty; INBDE, ADEX
- Price
- $24.95 per pageNo word cap, certification included
- Delivery
- 24 hoursStandard for one to three pages
- Grades
- As recordedNever converted to a US GPA
Checked on November 12, 2026. Sources are listed at the end of this page. Policies change: confirm on Michigan Board of Dentistry's own page before you submit.
Sample translation: a Congolese secondary school transcript
This is what an order looks like when it is delivered, with a fictitious student. The PDF starts with the signed certification page, and the translation follows the original line for line: every abbreviation is explained, stamps, seals and signatures are noted in brackets, and the grid stays the same, so an admissions officer or a credential evaluator can match it without guessing.
What to notice
- Two school years in the same grid as the original: every subject, grading period, exam and total, so each grade can be read against its maximum.
- The French rating abbreviations are translated (TB becomes VG, Very good), and every abbreviation is explained in a translator's note at the foot of the same page, including one the original never defines.
- Dates are written the US way (the original's 02/07/2015 is February 7, 2015).
- The photo, seals and signatures are noted in brackets where they appear.
Worth knowing about Michigan Board of Dentistry
Original, official translation
Of the foreign school transcript.
CODA DDS or specialty
Two-year CODA specialty programs count.
ADEX only
Non-ADEX clinical exams are not accepted.
Michigan Board of Dentistry requirements in detail
Translation
A certified copy of the final, official transcript from the non-ADA-accredited school, with an original, official translation if it is not in English (Michigan Dentist Licensing Guide and FAQ, rev. 1/26/2026).
Who may translate
Not specified in the guide (Michigan Dentist Licensing Guide and FAQ, rev. 1/26/2026).
How to submit
Email to bpldata@michigan.gov or mail to the Bureau of Professional Licensing, PO Box 30670, Lansing, MI 48909 (Michigan Dentist Licensing Guide and FAQ, rev. 1/26/2026).
Education
A CODA-accredited DDS/DMD, or a CODA two-year master's or certificate in a recognized specialty; other CODA specialties need a petition to the board (Michigan Dentist Licensing Guide and FAQ, rev. 1/26/2026).
Exams
All parts of the INBDE and all parts, written and clinical, of the ADEX exam (Michigan Dentist Licensing Guide and FAQ, rev. 1/26/2026).
License abroad
Verification sent directly by the licensing agency of any state or country where you hold or held a license (Michigan Dentist Licensing Guide and FAQ, rev. 1/26/2026).
English
Working knowledge of English, shown by an English-taught program, 60 credits from an English-speaking school or an approved exam under R 338.7002b(2) (Michigan Dentist Licensing Guide and FAQ, rev. 1/26/2026).
Fee
$322.40 for the dentist license by exam or endorsement, application plus three-year license (Michigan Dentist Licensing Guide and FAQ, rev. 1/26/2026).
Two transcripts for a foreign-trained dentist
Michigan asks foreign graduates for two sets of records (Michigan Dentist Licensing Guide and FAQ, rev. 1/26/2026).
The first is a certified copy of the final, official transcript from the non-ADA-accredited school where the dental degree was obtained, with an original, official translation if it is not in English.
The second is the official transcript of the CODA program completed afterwards: a DDS or DMD, or a minimum two-year master's degree or certificate in endodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, pediatric dentistry or another listed specialty.
A specialty program may send the Certification of Specialty Program form instead of transcripts (Michigan Dentist Licensing Guide and FAQ, rev. 1/26/2026).
Only the first set needs our translation. The CODA program's records are in English.
Verification from a dental council abroad
The guide asks for verification of every license you hold or held, in any state or country, sent directly by the licensing agency and showing no pending discipline (Michigan Dentist Licensing Guide and FAQ, rev. 1/26/2026).
It does not address translation of that verification; if the council abroad issues it in another language, ask the board whether it wants an English translation with it.
Need a certified translation for Michigan Board of Dentistry?
$24.95 per page with no word cap, certification included, usually within 24 hours for one to three pages. See the price before you pay.
Documents applicants usually translate
- Final transcript from the foreign dental school
- Foreign dental diploma, if the board asks
- License verification from the dental council abroad
- Name-change records such as a marriage certificate
What an eVerbary translation includes
- A complete English translation of every page, stamps, seals and handwritten notes included, laid out like the original so each line can be matched.
- Grades, hours and credits exactly as recorded, with the grading scale the document prints. We never convert marks to a US GPA or equivalency.
- A signed certificate of translation accuracy on letterhead, with our contact details, delivered as a PDF you can upload or print.
- $24.95 per page with no word cap, certification included; 24 hours for one to three pages as standard. Regular clients who need it can get delivery in as little as 30 minutes, on request.
- Notarization added at checkout ($34.90 per order) when the office asks for a notarized translation.
Submitting the translation to Michigan Board of Dentistry
Email the translation with the certified transcript copy to bpldata@michigan.gov or mail it to the Bureau of Professional Licensing, PO Box 30670, Lansing, MI 48909 (Michigan Dentist Licensing Guide and FAQ, rev. 1/26/2026).
Apply online through MiPLUS; the board's page links the guide and forms (Michigan Board of Dentistry).
What we do not do
eVerbary is a translation service, not a credential evaluation service or a licensing agency: we do not issue evaluations, US equivalencies or GPA conversions, we cannot send documents on behalf of the school or authority that issued them, and we do not file the license application.
For Michigan that means we translate your foreign records; transcripts, score reports and verifications come from the schools, JCNDE and the licensing agencies.
How to order
- Scan or photograph every page of the document, front and back, including any stamps on the reverse.
- Upload it, choose the language and "certified", and see the price before paying.
- Receive the PDF, usually within 24 hours for one to three pages, and submit it with the copy of the original wherever the office asks for it.
Frequently asked questions
Does Michigan require a translation of my foreign dental transcript?
Yes, an original, official translation if it is not in English (Michigan Dentist Licensing Guide and FAQ, rev. 1/26/2026).
Who can translate it?
The guide does not say (Michigan Dentist Licensing Guide and FAQ, rev. 1/26/2026); a certified translation from a professional service meets it.
Can I email the translation to the Michigan board?
Yes. The guide accepts documents by email to bpldata@michigan.gov or by mail (Michigan Dentist Licensing Guide and FAQ, rev. 1/26/2026).
Can a foreign dentist be licensed in Michigan after a specialty program?
Yes, after a CODA two-year master's or certificate in a recognized specialty, plus INBDE and ADEX (Michigan Dentist Licensing Guide and FAQ, rev. 1/26/2026).
Which clinical exam does Michigan accept?
ADEX only; non-ADEX exams are not accepted (Michigan Dentist Licensing Guide and FAQ, rev. 1/26/2026).
Sources
Michigan Board of Dentistry's own pages, read on November 12, 2026.
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