Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Roz Savage (Liberal Democrat), on Monday, 12 May 2025, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 28 members in total.
Overseas-qualified dentists
That this House notes that around 5,000 overseas-qualified dentists are currently waiting to sit the Overseas Registration Exam (ORE) in order to practice dentistry in the UK; further notes that each application process costs individuals approximately £5,000; highlights the case of one South Cotswolds constituent who has been unable to secure an exam slot for over two years; recognises the acute shortage of dentists, particularly in rural areas; acknowledges the serious consequences of limited access to dental care, including chronic pain and untreated infections; believes that enabling overseas-qualified dentists to practice can help relieve pressure on the existing dental workforce; and calls on the General Dental Council to re-evaluate the ORE process, expand exam capacity, and explore supervised practice pathways as a route to registration.
Secondary information
- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 1240
- Session
- 2024-26
- Other sponsors
- Wera Hobhouse
- Tom Gordon
- Wendy Chamberlain
- Clive Jones
- Adam Dance
- Subjects
- Assessments Dental services Recruitment Migrant workers
- Link
- View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk
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- Timestamp
- 2025-09-05 22:25:25 +0100
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