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Organisation pledges to reduce barriers for overseas dental professionals

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The International Dental Organisation UK (IDO UK) will formally launch in London on March 6, 2024. It aims to improve the quality of dental care and access to it and to support overseas dentists in joining the UK dentistry workforce.

IDO UK’s core mission is to support the UK dental industry by increasing the quality of dental care and improving access for consumers. IDO will also focus on reducing barriers for overseas dentists to practice in the UK to help bridge the deepening gap in the dental workforce.

Many thousands of qualified overseas dentists want to practice in the UK, some of whom are already in the country working as dental nurses or in unrelated sectors. However, IDO UK believes registration processes are blocking easy recruitment. The organisation says reducing barriers for overseas dentists to join the UK dental workforce would significantly reduce pressure on the UK dental industry and improve patient care.

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