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Washington Dental Quality Assurance Commission: Translation Requirements for Documents in Another Language
Accepted
Washington Dental Commission accepts certified translations from professional services such as eVerbary.
- eVerbary translatesCertified, usually within 24 hours
- Credential evaluation, if askedWhen it is needed
- Washington Dental CommissionYou 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 Washington Dental Commission's public pages (sources).
The Washington Dental Quality Assurance Commission requires graduates of non-accredited dental schools to submit the official school transcript or diploma showing the dental degree, transcribed to English if necessary, under WAC 246-817-160; the rule does not say who must translate.
A certified translation from a professional service such as eVerbary meets it.
The same rule requires two additional academic years at a CODA-accredited program in the US or Canada, plus the INBDE and a clinical exam or qualifying residency.
Washington Dental Commission at a glance
Does it accept eVerbary? Yes
WAC 246-817-160(1)(b) asks for the official transcript or diploma "transcribed to English if necessary," without limiting who translates (WAC 246-817-160), so a certified translation from a professional service such as eVerbary meets it. Policy checked on November 12, 2026.
- Translation
- Transcript or diploma in English
- eVerbary translation
- AcceptedAs a certified translation from a professional service
- Credential evaluation
- Two more CODA years; no evaluation
- 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 Washington Dental Commission'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 Washington Dental Commission
In English, by rule
WAC 246-817-160(1)(b).
Two more CODA years
With clinical training, US or Canada.
$500 application
Initial application by examination.
Washington Dental Commission requirements in detail
Translation
The official school transcript or diploma, with the dental degree listed, transcribed to English if necessary (WAC 246-817-160, Graduates of nonaccredited schools).
Who may translate
Not specified in the rule (WAC 246-817-160, Graduates of nonaccredited schools).
Education
At least two additional predoctoral or postdoctoral academic years at a CODA-approved program in the US or Canada; after July 1, 2018 they must include clinical training (WAC 246-817-160, Graduates of nonaccredited schools).
Exams
INBDE (or NBDE I and II, or the Canadian NDEB written exam) and a complete clinical exam such as ADEX, CDCA, WREB, CITA, SRTA or the DLOSCE, within five years; or a qualifying residency in Washington (Dentist licensing requirements).
Fee
$500 initial application by examination (Dentist licensing fees).
Evaluation
No credential evaluation is required by the rule (WAC 246-817-160, Graduates of nonaccredited schools).
Exam approval
The Commission may approve the clinical exam up to six months before you finish the two additional years, with a letter from the school giving the expected completion date (WAC 246-817-160, Graduates of nonaccredited schools).
What WAC 246-817-160 asks of a foreign graduate
A graduate of a dental school not accredited by CODA submits the materials every applicant files under WAC 246-817-110, plus the foreign school's official transcript or diploma with the degree listed, in English, plus evidence of two more academic years at a CODA-approved program in the US or Canada (WAC 246-817-160, Graduates of nonaccredited schools, WAC 246-817-110).
The Commission recognizes only CODA-approved US and Canadian schools as approved schools, so the foreign degree alone does not qualify (WAC 246-817-110, Dental licensure: initial eligibility and application requirements).
Clinical competency can come from an approved practical exam or from a CODA general practice, AEGD or pediatric residency of at least one year in Washington serving mainly low-income patients (Dentist licensing requirements).
The Commission does not accept the California portfolio exam (Dentist licensing requirements).
Dentists already licensed in another state
A foreign graduate licensed in another US state can apply without examination after four years of practice there and a one-year postdoctoral residency approved by the Commission (RCW 18.32.215). The foreign transcript may still be part of that file, so keep the English translation.
Need a certified translation for Washington Dental Commission?
$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
- Foreign dental school transcript with the degree listed
- Foreign dental diploma
- License verifications from abroad, if asked
- 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 Washington Dental Commission
Submit the translation with the official foreign transcript or diploma as part of your application to the Department of Health for the Commission (Dentist licensing requirements).
The CODA program where you complete the two additional years sends its own transcript or letter; eVerbary translates only the foreign records.
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 Washington that means we translate your foreign records; the CODA program, the testing agencies and the Commission handle the rest.
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 Washington require a translation of my foreign dental diploma?
Yes, if it is not in English: WAC 246-817-160 asks for the transcript or diploma transcribed to English (WAC 246-817-160, Graduates of nonaccredited schools).
Who can translate it?
The rule does not say (WAC 246-817-160, Graduates of nonaccredited schools); a certified translation from a professional service meets it.
Can I get a Washington dental license with only a foreign degree?
No. You also need two additional academic years at a CODA-approved program in the US or Canada (WAC 246-817-160, Graduates of nonaccredited schools).
Does Washington need a credential evaluation such as ECE?
The rule for non-accredited graduates does not require one (WAC 246-817-160, Graduates of nonaccredited schools).
What does the application cost?
$500 for the initial application by examination (Dentist licensing fees).
Sources
Washington Dental Quality Assurance Commission's own pages, read on November 12, 2026.
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