What tests are
required to apply to ADEA CAAPID programs?
Most ADEA CAAPID programs require applicants to submit their
National Board Examination (NBDE) Part I results and TOEFL exam scores.
Applicants should review the ADEA
CAAPID Directory to identify specific program requirements.
How are official NBDE
results uploaded to ADEA CAAPID?
Applicants must request their NBDE results from the American
Dental Association (ADA). The
steps to request results are:
1.Click on “Request NBDE Part I and Part II
Results”, under “Send Official Score Reports and National Board Results
Requests.” Applicants will need a
DENTPIN and password to login.
2.Once logged in and after verifying personal
information, applicants select ADEA CAAPID on the “Result Recipient Selection”
page.
3.Enter payment information and submit the
request. An email confirmation is sent to the address on file.
Results are sent to ADEA CAAPID within five (5) business days.
How long are NBDE
results valid?
NBDE results provided by the ADA do not have an expiration
date, rather, individual ADEA CAAPID programs may specify date parameters regarding
the exam results.
Is the ADA ADAT
required to apply to ADEA CAAPID programs?
The ADA ADAT is not required by ADEA
CAAPID programs, but if submitted as part of the application, it may be considered
by some programs. Applicants should review the ADEA
CAAPID Directory to identify each program’s unique requirements.
Is the ETS TOEFL
required to apply to ADEA CAAPID programs?
All ADEA CAAPID programs have ETS TOEFL requirements and
some programs have score requirements by test section. Applicants may self-report
their ETS TOEFL test results within the ADEA CAAPID application for either the
internet-based test (TOEFL iBT) or paper-based test.
Applicants may also provide official ETS TOEFL score reports
directly to ADEA CAAPID if they choose. Official score reports must be provided
electronically and are only accepted directly from ETS. To have official TOEFL
scores sent directly to ADEA CAAPID, please request that score reports are sent
to the score code for institution B451: American Dental Education Association’s
ADEA CAAPID.