GDC welcomes the government’s commitment to improve international registration

The benefits of the legislative changes that the regulator encouraged the government to introduce in 2023 are already being seen, with substantial increases in the capacity of the Overseas Registration Examination (ORE) already in place. However, those legislative changes are still not fully in force, and it will take time to capture the full benefits, which starts with letting new contracts to providers. The procurement process for that is well underway.

The GDC is also pleased to see that the government has recognised the case they have been making for the introduction of provisional registration for internationally qualified dentists. This has the potential to bring dentists into the workforce more quickly, to help them adapt to practising in the UK environment with support and supervision, and to provide a valuable alternative to the ORE.