4202.1 All applicants without exception shall furnish proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant has:

1. (a) Successfully completed an educational program in the practice of dentistry at an institution recognized by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association (ADA) at the time the applicant graduated in accordance with § 504(d) of the Act, D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.04(d) (1985); and
2. (b) Received a U.S., including U.S. territories, or Canadian issued Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree.

4202.2 An applicant shall submit an official certificate of graduation in a sealed envelope from the educational institution to the Board with the completed application.

4202.3 If a document required by this chapter is in a language other than English, an applicant shall arrange for its translation into English by a translation service acceptable to the Board and shall submit a translation signed by the translator attesting to its accuracy.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 927, 928 (February 12, 1988); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 37 DCR 2747, 2748 (May 4, 1990); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 10680 (December 9, 2005).