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What a dentist trained abroad needs to register in the United Kingdom

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GDC registration via the Overseas Registration Examination (ORE)

General Dental Council · ~18 months · ~£8,265 · 7 steps

Apply to sit the ORE, pass Part 1 and Part 2 (four attempts each, Part 2 within five years of first attempting Part 1), register with the GDC, then find a sponsoring practice or trust.

  1. 1
    Primary dental qualification (a dental degree)
    Source ↗
  2. 2
    Apply to sit the ORE (GBP 115 application processing fee)
    ~8 weeks · ~£115 · you pay · Source ↗
  3. 3
    Pass ORE Part 1 (computer-based, in person; GBP 485; up to four attempts)
    ~20 weeks · ~£485 · you pay · Source ↗
  4. 4
    Pass ORE Part 2 (practical, over several days; GBP 6,967; within five years of first attempting Part 1)
    ~26 weeks · ~£6,967 · you pay · Source ↗
  5. 5
    Apply for GDC registration (the annual retention fee is GBP 698)
    ~6 weeks · ~£698 · you pay · Source ↗
  6. 6
    Job offer from a sponsoring practice or trust and the Health and Care Worker visa
    ~12 weeks · who pays varies · Source ↗
  7. 7
    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 25 Oct 2026 · outcomeOS describes each regulator's published rules; it does not advise on your individual case. · Privacy · Terms

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