In the UK, General Dental Council (GDC) is responsible for dentists and their team registrations in order to see patients. UK qualified dentists would get their registration automatically, yet overseas qualified dentists need to obtain the registration via General Dental Council (GDC).

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The registration is then dependent on the applicant circumstances, such as qualifications and residency. General Dental Council (GDC) provides full and temporary registrations. The most common way for obtaining full registration for those dentists that are not accepted as exempt person, is to clear “Overseas Registration Exam” (ORE) or “Licence in Dental Surgery” (LDS) exams.

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Overseas Registration Exam (ORE) is taken by UK General Dental Council (GDC). The suggestion is to visit the General Dental Council (GDC) and see the required documents and conditions for registration before making any decisions.

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Licence in Dental Surgery (LDS) exam provides by the Royal College of Surgeons of England. Clearing this exam would also enable you to treat UK patients.

 

Dentists should be aware that having a full registration with General Dental Council (GDC) does not mean that a person has the licence to work in the UK. Permission to work in the UK is regulated by Home Office. A number of dentists cleared their exams and obtained the General Dental Council (GDC) full registration but had to leave the UK as they could not satisfy the Home Office rules and regulations to get the work permission.

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