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What a dentist trained abroad needs to register in Bahrain

Read from the regulator's own documents. Each step shows what it costs, who usually pays, and the date we last checked it. Enter your details and we tell you which of these you already meet.

General Dentist licence (NHRA)

National Health Regulatory Authority · ~6 months · fees vary · 8 steps

A dental degree with a one-year internship, five years of clinical experience after it for non-Bahrainis, a current home licence, DataFlow, the Bahrain Licensure Examination (unless a master's or ten years' experience exempts you) and a good standing certificate.

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    Valid licence or registration in your home country or country of last employment
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    Accredited dental degree (BDS, DMD, DDS or the equivalent)
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    One-year internship after graduation
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    Five years of clinical experience after the internship (non-Bahrainis)
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    Pass the Bahrain Licensure Examination (Prometric), unless you hold a master's or higher specialty qualification or have ten years' clinical experience after the internship
    who pays varies · Source ↗
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    Certificate of good standing under six months old from the regulator of your last employment
    you pay · Source ↗
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    Primary source verification of your qualification, home registration and experience (DataFlow)
    ~5 weeks · who pays varies · unconfirmed · Source ↗
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    Overseas Employment Certificate from the Department of Migrant Workers, through a DMW-licensed recruitment agency or an employer the DMW allows to hire directly (Filipino workers)
    who pays varies · Source ↗

Rules checked 23 Oct 2026 · outcomeOS describes each regulator's published rules; it does not advise on your individual case. · Privacy · Terms

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