Why dentistry’s ORE booking system should not be down to ‘sheer luck’
2025-12-10
‘We are dentists ready and willing to treat patients – yet we’re stuck fighting to prove our competence on an acrylic tooth’: we hear from
Unlocking the ORE
Overseas registration exam: a solution to dental workforce challenges
2025-12-02
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.
Why reforming the ORE would benefit NHS dentistry
2025-11-29
‘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
‘You’ll need a psychotherapist’: the emotional cost of navigating the ORE
2025-11-20
‘People in my situation just want to work…But right now, it just feels impossible’: Mariia Chalova opens up about her overseas registration exam (ORE) experience
NHS dental access: why the ORE is part of the solution
2025-11-14
Neil Carmichael, executive chair of the Association of Dental Groups (ADG), explains why the group backs calls to reform the overseas registration exam (ORE) booking
‘Life is completely unpredictable’ – the realities of the overseas registration exam
2025-11-08
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
‘Deeply unjust’: the impact of the overseas registration exam backlog
2025-10-25
‘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.
Why is a fully-trained dentist working in McDonald’s?
2025-10-17
Gaby Bissett speaks to an overseas-trained dentist about his frustrations with the overseas registration exam (ORE) and the impact it is having on UK dentistry.
Overseas registration exam: petition launches to reform booking system
2025-10-09
Dentistry has launched a petition calling for a priority booking system to be introduced for the overseas registration exam (ORE). A significantly in-demand exam, the