Applying for OR Exam...

Most applicants whose dental qualification is from outside the EEA will be required to sit the ORE. Exempt dental graduates are entitled to an individual assessment, although this is not a guaranteed route to registration. 

Registering for the OR exam

If you are a dentist and have not previously been registered with the GDC, the GDC will ask whether you qualified from either of the following:

• The UK - the ORE would not be required.
• Inside the EEA - you may be considered an "exempt person” if you are an EEA national.
  
• Outside the EEA (Europe) - you will either need to have a recognised qualification or have passed the ORE.
  

The main criteria for being accepted to take the ORE Exam includes:

• Familiarity with the National Health Service (NHS) or British culture - other than the ways in which it will affect your treatment of patients.
• Clinical knowledge - as set out by the ORE syllabus and the GDG "Preparing for Practice document".
• Clinical experience - at least 1600 hours of clinical experience where you have personally treated patients in the dental chair.
• English language requirement - this could be IELTS or a dental degree that was taught in English.
  

More information can be found on the GDC website.