Score Reports
All examination results are made available to state boards through the Dental Examination Score Portal (DESP). Please check with your state board to determine whether an additional score report must be requested.
If you are a candidate or student needing a score report or non-attempt letter sent directly to your state board, please follow the steps below. Requests cannot be processed over the phone.
Before Submitting a Request
- Only submit a request after completing all required examination sections (computer-based and clinical).
How to Submit a Score Report Request
- Scroll down and select “REQUEST REPORT“
- Click the central button labeled “CANDIDATE SCORE REPORT REQUEST“
- Complete all required fields and submit your request
Delivery Options
- EMAIL (Default Option):
- All score reports are emailed by default.
- We already have email addresses for all state boards, so you do not need to provide one.
- A physical address is still required, even for emailed reports.
- MAIL (Upon Request):
- If you would like a physical copy mailed, enter “Physical copy preferred” in the Special Request box.
- Ensure the mailing address is entered and accurate for where you would like the report to be sent to.
Additional Information
- $35 fee per U.S. email address and/or mailing address
- $50 fee per international address
- If multiple copies are requested, they will be mailed to the same location
- Please allow 10-14 business days for processing (excluding holidays)
- Wisconsin applicants should include their WI application number in the Special Requests box
If you are a state board representative, verifying examinations for licensure
- Please go to For Jurisdictions below and select “LOG IN”
- First-time users will be required to set up an account. Click “REQUEST AN ACCOUNT”
- Accounts require a recognized state-associated email address. Follow the directions on the email you receive to get started.
- For a step-by-step tutorial on how to search for a candidate, watch this video.
Candidates & Third Parties
For Jurisdictions
Appeals
Overview of Candidate Appeal Process
An appeal is a formal fee-based ($400) review of extraordinary circumstances reported and documented during the examination, which may have adversely affected the final outcome of the candidate’s examination. However, candidate performance is not subject to post-exam re-evaluation or regrading. Candidate opinions or allegations regarding the examiners’ judgment are not a valid basis for an appeal.
Once received and recorded in the American Board of Dental Examiners office, an appeal submission may take up to 4-6 weeks for panel review before an outcome is determined. Note that the appeal submission will be dismissed if the candidate registers for or makes a re-attempt of the procedure being appealed.
If granted, the outcome of an appeal does not result in reversal of the grading examiners’ decisions, but merely a retake of the examination at no additional registration fee (Typodont Fee is waived, but candidate is responsible for any applicable Facility Fee); and/or void of the failing score from the candidate’s examination record.
Refer to the Appeal Process & Submission Form for submission criteria, requirements, restrictions and fees.