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What a dentist trained abroad needs to register in Qatar
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General Dentist licence (DHP)
Department of Healthcare Professions, Ministry of Public Health · ~6 months · ~QAR 1,880 · 8 steps
A dental degree, two years of clinical experience (less means the General Dentist (Supervised) title first), a job offer, DataFlow, the Prometric exam and a good standing certificate.
- 1Valid registration or licence in your country of training or last employment
- 2Dental degree (BDS, DMD, DDS or the equivalent)
- 3Two years of clinical experience (with less, or a break from practice, DHP licenses you as General Dentist (Supervised) until the training period is done)
- 4Job offer from a Qatar facility (the employer's representative submits your DHP evaluation)employer usually pays · Source ↗
- 5Pass the DHP Prometric qualifying exam~QAR 890 · who pays varies · Source ↗
- 6Certificate of good standing, under six months old, sent directly by your home regulator to DHPyou pay · Source ↗
- 7Primary source verification of your qualification, home registration and experience (DataFlow)~5 weeks · ~QAR 990 · who pays varies · Source ↗
- 8Overseas 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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