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GDC acknowledges ‘burden’ of increased ORE fees

The General Dental Council (GDC) has responded to criticism of its decision to increase the price of sitting the Overseas…

Dentistry

ORE candidates would ‘rather return to a war-torn country’ than face fee hikes

The General Dental Council’s (GDC) announcement that the fee for Part 2 of the Overseas Registration Exam (ORE) would increase…

Dentistry

International dentists joining GDC register outnumber UK-qualifiers for the first time

More than half (53%) of dentists who joined the General Dental Council (GDC) register in 2025 were internationally qualified, according…

Dentistry

Part 2 ORE fee jumps 65% as GDC confirms first sittings under new contract

Internationally qualified dentists face a 65% increase in the cost of sitting Part 2 of the Overseas Registration Examination (ORE),…

Dentistry

ORE overhaul could deliver ‘five-fold’ rise in overseas dentist registrations 

Up to five times more internationally qualified dentists could join the UK dental register from autumn 2026 under changes announced…

Dentistry

The ORE booking crisis: a broken system and a cruel lottery

Mohammed Ghafoor explains why the overseas registration exam (ORE) currently tests luck, not competence – and why this needs to…

Dentistry

Overseas registration exam: a solution to dental workforce challenges

Jeff Sherer, owner of The Dental Design Studio, explains why those who pass the overseas registration exam (ORE) can help…

Dentistry

Why reforming the ORE would benefit NHS dentistry

‘A fairer system would not only help candidates like me but also benefit the NHS and patients’ – we hear…

Dentistry

Refugee dentists given easier access to UK registration

A new alternative evidence policy will reduce barriers to registration for refugee and displaced dental professionals, the General Dental Council…

Dentistry

‘Life is completely unpredictable’ – the realities of the overseas registration exam

In October, dentist Eni Muco was unsuccessful in booking part one of the overseas registration exam (ORE) for the sixth…

Dentistry

GDC ‘must modernise’ to secure future of dentistry, dental leaders tell health secretary

A dental association this week told health secretary Wes Streeting that reform of the General Dental Council (GDC) is a…

Dentistry

New overseas registration exam provider confirmed by GDC

The General Dental Council (GDC) has confirmed its preferred bidder for the overseas registration exam (ORE) contract, a change it…

Dentistry

GDC ‘intends to reform’ overseas registration exam

Almost 1,500 people have signed Dentistry‘s petition calling for a fairer overseas registration exam (ORE) booking system. Here, the executive…

Dentistry

‘Deeply unjust’: the impact of the overseas registration exam backlog

‘It’s deeply frustrating to feel capable and prepared yet powerless’: for one dentist, the overseas registration exam (ORE) booking system…

Dentistry

Bidding process for new ORE contract in final stages

The bidding process for the new overseas registration exam (ORE) contract has reached its final stage, according to the General…

Dentistry

Are international students an overlooked cohort that could help save NHS dentistry?

Could international students help to plug dental workforce gaps in the NHS? Amirali Ziaebrahimi explains why small tweaks in immigration…

Dentistry

Why is a fully-trained dentist working in McDonald’s?

Gaby Bissett speaks to an overseas-trained dentist about his frustrations with the overseas registration exam (ORE) and the impact it…

Dentistry

Overseas registration exam: petition launches to reform booking system

Dentistry has launched a petition calling for a priority booking system to be introduced for the overseas registration exam (ORE).…

Dentistry

ORE applications increased by more than 50% in past year

The number of dentists applying to take the overseas registration exam (ORE) increased by 53% in 2024, according to newly-released…

Dentistry