Dentistry: Migrant Workers
Commons · Question 1702 · Tabled 15 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 20 May 2026
Question
Asked by Rosena Allin-Khan
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the recent increase in Overseas Registration Examination (ORE) Part 2 fees on the ability of dentists to sit the exam.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 20 May 2026
The Government recognises the challenges faced by overseas qualified dentists seeking to sit the Overseas Registration Examination (ORE), particularly in relation to waiting times.The General Dental Council (GDC) is the independent regulator of dental pro...