GDC announces more dates for overseas registration exam

Key dates for upcoming overseas registration exam (ORE) sittings have been released, the General Dental Council (GDC) announced today.

The GDC said it is working with the current providers to increase the capacity of ORE exams in the UK – with plans to further increase capacity in 2025.

There will be an April 2025 sitting of the ORE Part 1, with 600 places available, and three sittings of the ORE Part 2 from January to April 2025, with 144 places on each.

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Dentistry Webinars

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• The value of CBCT in our everyday general practice workflow – Jag Hear – Tuesday 10 September at 7pm

• Lessons I have learned from completing 1000 Invisalign cases – David Bretton –?Wednesday 11 September at 7pm

• Workforce evolution: preparing employers for the future – Zoe Close , Sarah Buxton Cat Edney and @Ritesh Aggarwal – Thursday 12 September at 7pm.

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