Dentistry

FAQs

We get many enquires put to the team, we've compiled a list of the most frequently asked.

Questions

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I am a foreign national (EU) with an EU Dental Degree and would like to work as a Dentist in the UK, how do I go about this?: You should contact the General Dental Council to register with them before seeking work in the UK.
I am a foreign national (Non-EU) and would like to work as a Dentist in the UK, how do I go about this?: You should contact the General Dental Council in London in the first instance. All dentists working in the UK (whether NHS or Private) must be registered with the General Dental Council and obtain a GDC Number with which to practice dentistry. Go to the GDC website for further information.
If you wish to work in the NHS in the UK, you will first of all need to take an English Language Test (IELTS) and then proceed to take the International Qualifying Examination (IQE). Further details can be obtain from the GDC Website above.
If you require further information or guidance, please contact Helen Bromwich (0113 343 1526) or email h.Bromwich@yorkshiredeanery.com
I would like to enquire about doing a voluntary dental attachment?: If you have a query regarding Observerships or Attachments, please contact the National Advice Centre for Postgraduate Dental Education in London.
I would like some information on Higher Degrees in Dentistry?: Please contact the Leeds Dental Institute or Alison Iredale at the Leeds Dental Institute on 0113 3436420 ( e-mail A.M.Iredale@leeds.ac.uk.) The Deanery deal only with Section 63 Courses for General Dental Practitioners, details of which can be found under the 'Deanery Courses' section of the site.