Search results for Overseas Dentists

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 to the regulator’s latest statistical report...

New-to-UK hub launched for internationally qualified dentists

Dental Protection has set up a new-to-UK practice hub to support dentists who qualified internationally in their transition into UK practice. The new hub aims to equip internationa...

Going abroad for dental treatment

Dental tourism is when people travel to another country for dental treatment. It is often promoted as quicker or cheaper, but it can come with risks. Why do people choose denta...

How to Find a Dentist Abroad Online in Minutes

Introduction: A Faster Way to Access Global Dental Care Finding quality dental care at home can be expensive and time-consuming. Many people are now choosing to travel abroad for t...

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 by 65% has met with outrage from candidates. On 6 May...

Seeing through the dentist’s eyes: teaching and treating in Liberia

Admetec shares the story of James Hunter, who provides essential treatment for patients with severe dental disease and trauma in Liberia. Imagine a country the size of the UK but w...

Lack of dental graduates, supporting staff forcing some practices to close for good

The head of the dental association says the number of dentists coming through the country's only programme was not enough.

Truth about Turkey teeth - from a dentist who's seen it all: Thousands get it done, but this is what FRED KELLY learned...

A week ago I inquired online from London into the possibility of a whiter smile at a Turkish dental clinic in Istanbul. Within 30 minutes a sales rep was urging me to 'hurry before...

Dental therapists: are you a Ferrari in a school zone?

Sweta Surana Bhandari explains how dentistry can shift gears for National Dental Hygienist and Dental Therapist Day, allowing highly trained dental therapists to achieve their pote...

Dentist suspended after incident abroad but regulator refuses to say why

Dr Stephen Lodge has resigned as a director of two practices in Wales

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), the General Dental Council (GDC) has confirmed....

UK dental school ranks in the global top five for 2026

The QS World University Rankings by subject has been released for 2026 – find out which UK dental school ranked in the global top five. With an overall score of 90.1 out of 100, Ki...

How Cronos Dental Clinic Is Leading the Dental Tourism Industry in Europe

The dental tourism industry in Europe has grown rapidly, driven by high treatment costs and long waiting times in countries such as the UK and Italy. Patients are increasingly choo...

Dentist reinstated after erasure for ‘racially-motivated’ emails

A dentist removed from the General Dental Council (GDC) register for sending racially-motivated emails to former colleagues has had that decision overturned following a successful...

The register doesn’t lie – where have the dental technicians gone?

The GDC has finally said what many of us have known for years about the shortage of dental technicians. But before we sound the alarm, we should ask the right questions. Every year...

Free Virtual Consultation From Home: How Duxton Dental Is Redefining The Christchurch Dentist Experience

Start your smile journey from your couch. Upload photos of your teeth for a free online dental assessment by Dr. Grahame Dutton. Fast, secure & easy!

A Critical Review of Turkey’s Top 10 Best Dental Implant Clinics for 2026

Turkey’s position in the global dental tourism market is no longer up for debate. The country combines internationally certified implant systems, internationally trained specialist...

UDAs up by 48% on Isle of Wight as new dental reforms announced

New measures have been finalised to increase appointment availability, expand urgent care access and strengthen long-term dental services across the Isle of Wight. Discussions betw...

Raising the bar for specialist dentistry in Bromsgrove

When Dr Gurwinder Singh Dhesi set out to establish Bromsgrove Dental Specialists, his ambition was clear: to create a fully private, specialist-led practice that combined clinical...

Some Ukrainian refugees head home for dental work

Man took own life after Turkish dental visit left him toothless, UK inquest hears

Wife of Pawel Bukowski criticises care husband received over depression he suffered following failed procedureA man who took his own life was suffering from depression after a fail...

Man took own life after Turkish dental visit left him toothless, UK inquest hears

Wife of Pawel Bukowski criticises care husband received over depression he suffered following failed procedureA man who took his own life was suffering from depression after a fail...

EDITED: Doctors in Normandy (61 or further)

I am not surprised at that. The only time doctors and dentists have spoken English to me is if they percieve that I have lost them in what they are saying. I never ask them to do s...

One in 15 Brits has resorted to DIY dentistry, survey finds

Around 7% of UK adults said they had carried out some form of DIY dentistry in a new survey – with some areas seeing levels as high as 14%. Of those who had attempted to perform th...