Overseas registration and ORE

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

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

Dentists working at fast food restaurants due to ORE access issues

Dentists are working in McDonald’s and Subway to make ends meet due to the overseas registration exam (ORE) ‘bottleneck’. This…

Dentistry

ORE training in Chennai: tackling the workforce crisis

Neil Carmichael details the work of the ADG to improve access and solve workforce problems in the dental profession. The…

Dentistry

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Refugee dental professionals given priority ORE access

The General Dental Council (GDC) has introduced a new policy granting priority Overseas Registration Exam (ORE) booking access to dental…

Dentistry

News you’ve missed this week – 4 January 2025

Missed the headlines? Here’s some of our top picks for this week: Dentistry’s 2024 round up Happy new year to…

Dentistry

Dentistry’s 2024 round up

We’re back with our annual round up of the biggest dental headlines of the year. From ORE changes to the…

Dentistry

Overseas registration exam in dentistry: all you need to know 

The overseas registration exam (ORE) is sat by dentists whose qualifications are not recognised for the purposes of UK dental…

Dentistry

News you’ve missed this week – 28 September 2024

It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…

Dentistry

‘Desire for improvements’ to ORE availability, GDC reveals

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published the outcome of its call for evidence on the structure and operation of…

Dentistry

GDC announces more dates for overseas registration exam

Key dates for upcoming overseas registration exam (ORE) sittings have been released, the General Dental Council (GDC) announced today. The…

Dentistry