Up to five times more internationally qualified dentists could join the UK dental register from autumn 2026 under changes announced to the Overseas Registration Examination
Mohammed Ghafoor explains why the overseas registration exam (ORE) currently tests luck, not competence – and why this needs to change. For overseas-qualified dentists, the
Jeff Sherer, owner of The Dental Design Studio, explains why those who pass the overseas registration exam (ORE) can help patients to access NHS dentistry.
‘A fairer system would not only help candidates like me but also benefit the NHS and patients’ – we hear from an overseas-trained dentist, who
A new alternative evidence policy will reduce barriers to registration for refugee and displaced dental professionals, the General Dental Council (GDC) says. The policy will
In October, dentist Eni Muco was unsuccessful in booking part one of the overseas registration exam (ORE) for the sixth time. Here, she explains how
A dental association this week told health secretary Wes Streeting that reform of the General Dental Council (GDC) is a crucial part of the NHS
The General Dental Council (GDC) has confirmed its preferred bidder for the overseas registration exam (ORE) contract, a change it says could ‘more than double’
Almost 1,500 people have signed Dentistry‘s petition calling for a fairer overseas registration exam (ORE) booking system. Here, the executive director of strategy at the
‘It’s deeply frustrating to feel capable and prepared yet powerless’: for one dentist, the overseas registration exam (ORE) booking system has taken a heavy toll.
The bidding process for the new overseas registration exam (ORE) contract has reached its final stage, according to the General Dental Council (GDC). The regulator
Could international students help to plug dental workforce gaps in the NHS? Amirali Ziaebrahimi explains why small tweaks in immigration policy could have a positive